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    Posted by maybelline at 03:54PM 07/30/08 in History, Latin America

    McClatchy Washington Bureau | 07/29/2008 | Chile faces its dark history by tracking down torture cen...

    This quiet town nestled in the hills of central Chile has a horrifying history.
    http://www.mcclatchydc.com/226/story/45848.html
    Tags: history · massacre · torture · chile · pinochet
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    Posted by diane_court at 08:57AM 05/14/08 in Environment, Latin America

    Peru creates environment ministry as glaciers melt

    President Alan Garcia on Tuesday created the first environment ministry in Peru, where scientists say...
    http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSN134388192...
    Tags: environmen ministry · andes mountains · peru · environment · glaciers and 1 more.
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    Posted by diane_court at 05:52PM 05/11/08 in Illegal Drugs and U.S. Drug Policies, Latin America

    Mexican army can't stop drug lords' war on cops

    The lights of the bullet-riddled sedan were still shining when the investigators arrived.
    http://www.mcclatchydc.com/117/story/36404.html
    Tags: police · drug lords · mexican army · drugs · mexico
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    Posted by maybelline at 09:34PM 05/09/08 in Science news, Latin America

    Chile volcanic eruption seen at critical stage

    A towering plume of ash from an erupting volcano in Chile's remote Patagonia could rain down on the s...
    http://www.reuters.com/article/scienceNews/idUSN0221354320080...
    Tags: ash · patagonia · volcanic eruption · volcano · chile and 2 more.
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    Posted by maybelline at 09:31PM 05/09/08 in Music News, Politics, Latin America

    Latin rocker Juanes projects political voice in U.S.

    Eight years ago, Colombian rocker Juanes was an immigrant seeking opportunities in Los Angeles before...
    http://www.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idUSN083943232008...
    Tags: music news · politics · music · columbian · juanes and 1 more.
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    Posted by diane_court at 02:31PM 04/24/08 in Energy, Globalization, Latin America

    Brazil Oil Finds May End Reliance on Middle East, Zeihan Says

    Brazil's discoveries of what may be two of the world's three biggest oil finds in the past 30 years c...
    http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601086&sid=aBUoY...
    Tags: latin america · energy · middle east · brazil · oil and 1 more.
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    Posted by the_wako_kid at 11:51AM 04/23/08 in Latin America

    Kidnappings soar in Mexico as drug gangs seek new income

    Daniel Escobedo was driving to school when he stopped for what he thought was a security check at a r...
    http://www.mcclatchydc.com/226/story/34513.html
    Tags: ransom · trafficking · drug gangs · drugs · mexico and 1 more.
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    Posted by diane_court at 04:37PM 03/27/08 in EMO Music, Latin America

    Mexico's Emo-Bashing Problem - TIME

    The trio of long-haired teenagers grasped the plaza wall to shield their bodies as hundreds of youths...
    http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1725839,00.html
    Tags: music news · emo bashing · emo music · emo · violence and 1 more.
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    Posted by howdy at 05:46PM 11/02/07 in Politics, Political Opinion , Latin America, Freedom & Democracy

    'Anti Chavez protests' -: Maria Conchita Alonso on mass torture of prisoners, the brutality and oppr...

    'Anti Chavez protests' -: Maria Conchita Alonso on mass torture of prisoners, the brutality and oppre...
    http://lightonthings.blogspot.com/2007/11/anti-chavez-protest...
    Tags: iran · latin america · arab lobby · oil lobby · brutality and 7 more.
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    Posted by carolinagirl at 03:03PM 10/02/07 and by 1 other in Shopping, GREEN Culture, Latin America

    TOMS Shoes

    Challenged by the poverty he encountered in South America, where many children lack basic necessities...
    http://tomsshoes.com/
    Tags: argentina · shoes · toms shoes · south america · philanthropy and 2 more.
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    Posted by Classy Coton at 05:47PM 03/29/07 and by 1 other in Latin America

    Brazil's Gol airline to acquire Varig

    Brazil's Gol airline announced Wednesday that it will buy Varig, the country's former flagship carrie...
    http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20070328.w...
    Tags: airport · planes · gol · aviation · brazil and 4 more.
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    Posted by reality at 01:24AM 03/09/07 and by 1 other in Politics, Middle East News, U.S. News, Latin America, Freedom & Democracy

    Brazil says triple border area under constant vigilance

    Brazil says triple border area under constant vigilance The Associated PressPublished: February 8, 2...
    http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/02/08/america/LA-GEN-Braz...
    Tags: latin america · mafia · arabs · hezbullah · south america and 6 more.
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