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Nicolas Maduro narrowly wins presidential election in Venezuela
www.washingtonpost.com-April 15, 2013
Calling himself the “Son of Chavez,” Nicolas Maduro, the interim president, won a slim victory after a brief but nasty presidential campaign in which he had pledged to complete the socialist transformation of this oil-rich nation that began under the man he served loyally for 20 years, President Hugo Chavez.
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U.S. seeks better relations with Venezuela, but says they may not come soon
www.washingtonpost.com-March 07, 2013
The Obama administration is treading carefully in response to the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, extending an olive branch while warning there may not be any early improvement in relations between the two countries.
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Poor masses mourn Chavez’s death as Venezuela braces for who comes next
www.washingtonpost.com-March 06, 2013
The death of President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday after a long fight against cancer led to an outpouring of grief from the poor masses as the country braced for an expected election to determine the future of the socialist system he established in the oil-rich nation.
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Ailing Hugo Chavez makes theatrical return to Venezuela
www.washingtonpost.com-February 18, 2013
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez made a surprise return to Venezuela on Monday after 70 days recuperating in Cuba following cancer surgery, a long absence that had generated suspicion about who had been running the government.
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Breaking News Delta Is Close to Buying Virgin Stake for $300M to $500M Chavez Names Loyalist Heir as Venezuela Eyes Succession
www.bloomberg.com-December 10, 2012
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez named a longtime ally with close ties to Cuba his heir apparent as the cancer-stricken leader prepares for a potential departure after almost 14 years in power.
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Mexico seeks to fill drug war gap with focus on dirty money
www.la.times.com-November 27, 2011
The evolving anti-laundering campaign could change the tone of the Mexican government's battle by striking at the heart of the cartels' financial empire, analysts say.
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Immigration from Mexico in fast retreat, data show
www.la.times.com-November 15, 2011
Census figures show that fewer people are leaving and many are returning as a lack of jobs in the U.S. and tighter border enforcement dissuade many who might have entered illegally.
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U.S. Agencies Infiltrating Drug Cartels Across Mexico
www.nytimes.com-October 25, 2011
American law enforcement agencies have significantly built up networks of Mexican informants that have allowed them to secretly infiltrate some of that country’s most powerful and dangerous criminal organizations, according to security officials on both sides of the border.
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The Rise of Enrique Peña Nieto and Return of the PRI
www.csis.org-October 19, 2011
The prospect of the return of the Partido Revolucionario Institucional (PRI) is no longer a novelty; in fact, most observers of Mexican politics now assume that the party is a shoe-in for electoral victory in July 2012. Whether this is accurate remains to be seen, but it is truly remarkable how the party has recovered from the shock of losing the presidency in 2000 and then the disastrous performance in the presidential election of 2006, in which the PRI was relegated to third place in the polls.
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The Rise and Fall of Bolivia's Evo Morales
www.foreignaffairs.com-October 18, 2011
Bolivian President Evo Morales rose to power as a champion of indigenous rights and the environment. Now he has trampled both, undermined his authority, and thrown his future into question.
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How Colombia's Criminals are Bullying and Buying Their Way into Office
www.foreignaffairs.com-October 17, 2011
In the run up to this month's elections, criminal groups have funded campaigns, intimidated voters, and even placed some of their own on the ballots. Police might be able to contain the violence that surrounds these groups, but will not be able to prevent them from taking some political power.
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China tries to win over Brazilian consumers
www.washingtonpost.com-September 02, 2011
Here in Latin America’s economic giant, the prevailing image of China has been that of an unquenchable consumer and the manufacturer of all things cheap.
But the opening of 55 glitzy JAC Motors dealerships in Brazil, all selling sleekly designed cars built in China, has helped Chinese officials and businessmen present a different image of their country, as modern and dynamic.
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Still Adrift: Will Haiti Find its Anchor?
www.csis.org-September 02, 2011
After 100 days in office, the government of President Michel Martelly should be better organized to accomplish key tasks. Yet with no sign of a rapprochement with Haiti’s legislative branch, the president and his small staff remain unable to govern a nation that has been dealt the unkindest of fates—a catastrophic earthquake, hurricanes, and a cholera epidemic that continues to bring more tragedy to the lives of ordinary Haitians.
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Security at the Forefront of Mexican President's Address
www.pbs.org-September 01, 2011
Mexican President Felipe Calderon is set to address the nation on Friday, a week after the torching of the Casino Royale in Monterrey, which killed 52 people, putting security and the war on drugs at the forefront of public concerns.
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Mexico gunmen set casino on fire, killing at least 53
www.latimes.com-August 26, 2011
The attackers apparently used gasoline to torch the crowded Casino Royale in Monterrey, which has been the setting for a brutal turf war between drug gangs.
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