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Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 00:00
Growth in population and tourism contaminate the islands' environment with alien species and pollution. But some say tourists, not citizens, should be kept out.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 00:00
The government of rightwing President Alvaro Uribe, who says the strike is instigated by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas, has treated it as a national security issue.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 00:00
The poll, released Friday by Zogby International, polled over 2,700 people and found that most of them are in favour of revising policies towards Cuba and think the "war on drugs" is a failing effort.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 00:00
The U.S. is set to suspend a trade deal with Bolivia that is worth 20,000 Bolivian jobs and $150 million a year, but President Evo Morales says South America's poorest country shouldn't worry.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 00:00
Generally, it's a bad idea to tie foreign aid programs that are in the U.S. interest to the behavior of foreign governments.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 00:00
Mexico extradited former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo on Tuesday to face corruption charges, and the ex-leader told a judge there is no evidence to support the allegations against him.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 00:00
The slaying of a rising political star is ascribed to his refusal to have any contact with drug traffickers.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 00:00
Bodies are cut up and dumped in acid. Victims are stripped naked and hung from bridges. Others have their tongues cut out before being murdered
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 00:00
Almost 10 years into his presidency, Chavez is accelerating efforts to eradicate symbols of Caracas's colonial and pro- American past
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 - 00:00
Thousands of people have taken to the streets in several Peruvian cities to protest against the rising cost of living and low wages