Latin America
Strike shakes up Bolivian government
April 22, 2011President Evo Morales' socialist government is close to warding off a challenge to its staying power.
Read moreLeft advances in Peru’s elections
April 21, 2011The most left-wing presidential candidate came from behind and bested a whole array of right-wing candidates to enter a runoff election.
Read moreHonduran resistance takes off
April 12, 2011Two sets of realities are opposed: a small, wealthy, U.S.-backed minority and popular mobilization, always in the background, but now gathering new strength.
Read moreParamilitaries alive and well in Colombia
April 5, 2011Paramilitary forces have displaced over four million rural people from 16 million acres of land.
Read moreCarter in Cuba to meet with Raúl Castro
March 29, 2011Former President Jimmy Carter began a three-day visit to Cuba yesterday and was scheduled to meet President Raul Castro today.
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