Emile Schepers
LATEST ARTICLES BY Emile Schepers
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World
Mexico in crisis: Demonstrations against killings erupt worldwide
November 24, 2014The Nov. 20 protests were huge and extended beyond Mexico to cities around the world, including several in the United States. More are scheduled for Dec. 3.
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Mexico in crisis: Can Peña Nieto’s presidency survive?
November 12, 2014Mexico may be facing a political situation without precedent since the Revolution of 1910-1920.
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U.S.
Election results mean hundreds of thousands more could be deported
November 7, 2014The Midterm Elections have almost certainly put an end to any possibility of a legislated immigration reform until Jan. 2017.
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New York Times calls for freedom for the Cuban Five Prisoners
November 4, 2014The New York Times editorial calls for the Obama administration to begin negotiations with the Cuban government for a humanitarian prisoner exchange.
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Ukraine Elections: Free and democratic?
October 28, 2014Sectors of the ultra-right with fascist and Nazi origins were allowed to run riot by the respectable" conservatives who took over the Ukrainian government in February.
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Left biggest winner in Uruguay election, but runoff needed
October 27, 2014In Uruguay, the presidential runoff is both a family matter and an ideological confrontation.
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Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff re-elected in close vote
October 27, 2014Rousseff won most of Brazil's 26 states including Minas Gerais, Neves' home state where she was the governor from 2003 to 2010.
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U.S.
House race in Virginia shows what’s at stake in election
October 23, 2014For many years, the 10th CD seat was held by Republican Congressman Frank Wolf, who easily beat off all challenges from Democrats. But Wolf is now retiring, leaving this as an open seat.
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