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A Turbulent Twenty Years for Venezuelan Democracy

www.ipsnews.net - Wed, 2012-02-08 13:50
Twenty years ago, a military rebellion led by Venezuelan president - then lieutenant-colonel - Hugo Chávez ushered in an enduring era of turmoil for the country's democracy, with abrupt changes in its institutions and a climate of political upheaval and social and economic instability.
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A Turbulent Twenty Years for Venezuelan Democracy

www.ipsnews.net - Wed, 2012-02-08 13:50
Twenty years ago, a military rebellion led by Venezuelan president - then lieutenant-colonel - Hugo Chávez ushered in an enduring era of turmoil for the country's democracy, with abrupt changes in its institutions and a climate of political upheaval and social and economic instability.
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ARGENTINA: Fair Trade Going Strong Amid Global Crisis

www.ipsnews.net - Tue, 2012-02-07 18:55
With a steady growth in production and exports, fair trade in Argentina is proving that socially and environmentally sustainable practices can be much more than a refuge from external crises.
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Photos of Armed Children Ignite Scandal in Venezuela

www.ipsnews.net - Tue, 2012-02-07 14:37
A radical political group based in a working class neighbourhood of the Venezuelan capital has sparked a furore by publishing photographs of children from the community, with their faces partially hidden, brandishing AR-15 assault rifles.
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Latin America Takes a New Look at Neglected Diseases

www.ipsnews.net - Tue, 2012-02-07 10:32
The rise of emerging economies in Latin America is an opportunity to improve strategies for fighting neglected illnesses and increase the region's contribution to the global struggle against them, says the regional director of an organisation devoted to this purpose.
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Lawmakers, "Experts" Spin Tales of Iranian Terror in Latin America

www.ipsnews.net - Tue, 2012-02-07 10:15
Through its ties with Venezuela and other nations in Latin America, Iran is building an anti-U.S. alliance in the Western Hemisphere that poses a direct, imminent threat to the United States, an influential U.S. lawmaker said Thursday.
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Spate of Spills at Sea for Brazilian Oil Industry

www.ipsnews.net - Mon, 2012-02-06 22:42
An accident at an ultra-deepwater drilling platform spilled 160 barrels of crude off the coast of Brazil this week, deepening fears about safety in this new frontier of oil and gas production.
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Brazil Deepens Strategic Cooperation with Cuba

www.ipsnews.net - Mon, 2012-02-06 22:11
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff's visit to Cuba served to further strengthen bilateral relations between the two countries, leverage the South American giant's investments in the Caribbean island, and deepen political ties.
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"Occupy" is the Watchword at Thematic Social Forum

www.ipsnews.net - Mon, 2012-02-06 10:04
Traditional social movements of homeless and landless people have for years been organising occupations as a pressure tactic. Now "occupying" is a key element for fighting the capitalist system in its hour of crisis, and also in the realm of virtual reality.
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Brazil Deploys "Junior Firefighters" to Snuff Out Dengue

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The government of the state of Rio de Janeiro is unveiling a battery of creative tactics to engage the population in the battle against dengue fever, which is threatening to reach unprecedented epidemic proportions as a new virus strain hits Brazil.
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CUBA: Party Aims for Efficient, Inclusive Socialism

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Cuba's communist leaders have mapped out a strategy to modernise their country's one-party socialist model and make it more efficient, which implies making it more inclusive and representative of a society that is increasingly diverse.
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Guatemala Heeds the Cries of Femicide Victims

www.ipsnews.net - Tue, 2012-01-31 22:19
The relentless wave of femicides in Guatemala, which has one of the highest female murder rates in the world, has prompted actions by the government, civil society groups, and two Nobel Peace laureates to try to put a stop to this brutal violence against women, which has reached horrific proportions.
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OP-ED: After Durban, Latin America Looks Towards Rio+20

www.ipsnews.net - Tue, 2012-01-31 20:53
After the climate change negotiations in Durban, South Africa in December, there is space to continue advancing in the short and medium term. Now the attention of Latin America and the rest of the world is turned towards the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development taking place this June in Rio de Janeiro.
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NICARAGUA-HONDURAS: Re-Greening the Border

www.ipsnews.net - Tue, 2012-01-31 18:24
Ignacia Matute looks back nostalgically on the days when the hills around her home in northwestern Nicaragua were blanketed in green, and she woke every morning to the sounds of birds singing in the treetops and the rushing waters of the nearly Coco River.
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CUBA: Adapting to Climate Change Proves a Complex Challenge

www.ipsnews.net - Mon, 2012-01-30 20:48
No one who lives in this fishing village on the south coast, 70 km from the Cuban capital, can forget the devastation wrought by hurricanes in 2008.
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Thematic Social Forum Awash with Criticism for Green Economy

www.ipsnews.net - Mon, 2012-01-30 19:55
Critical voices raised against what was dubbed "the gospel of green capitalism" resonated in every discussion and street march held during the Thematic Social Forum, which brought thousands of activists to the capital city of the state of Rio Grande do Sul, in southern Brazil.
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HONDURAS: Support for President Lobo Hits All-Time Low

www.ipsnews.net - Mon, 2012-01-30 14:01
Last Friday marked two years since the inauguration of Porfirio Lobo as president of Honduras, amidst accusations of corruption, an unprecedented crime wave, and his lowest approval rating yet.
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Chileans Disillusioned with Pinochet-Era Political System

www.ipsnews.net - Mon, 2012-01-30 13:47
Chile's political system is "exhausted" and urgently needs reform to truly represent its citizens, consolidate democracy and ensure governability, say experts consulted by IPS.
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THEMATIC SOCIAL FORUM: Working Towards a Never-Ending Democracy

www.ipsnews.net - Fri, 2012-01-27 20:42
For five centuries, Europe has taken it upon itself to enlighten the world, teaching it ways to address and overcome crises, from ideas and wars to missionary work and genocides.
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GUATEMALA: Ríos Montt to Stand Trial for Genocide

www.ipsnews.net - Fri, 2012-01-27 14:46
After a hearing that lasted more than 11 hours, a Guatemalan court ordered the trial of former dictator Efraín Ríos Montt (1982-1983), who could face up to 30 years in prison if he is convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity.
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