World
Venezuela’s experiment with socialism under siege from the right
October 26, 2015President Maduro's socialist government is under siege from business-oriented right-wingers; voting on December 6 for National Assembly delegates will be a test of strength.
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Guatemala: Comedian Jimmy Morales is elected president
October 26, 2015What this means politically is very much up in the air, but one thing that is certain is that Guatemala's political nightmares are not over.
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Liberal election victory in Canada holds lessons for Americans
October 26, 2015Liberals campaigned on making investments in infrastructure to create jobs, raise income taxes on the richest Canadians to fund services for those at the bottom, and democratize the political system.
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Today in history: Pelé, greatest soccer player ever, turns 75
October 23, 2015Pelé, the now retired Brazilian professional soccer player widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, was born on this date in 1940.
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Portuguese president re-appoints right wing minority government
October 23, 2015In Portugal there is a presidential election in January 2016, in which Cavaco Silva's actions will surely be an issue.
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