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It took a beauty queen’s murder to get Venezuela’s leaders focused on stopping crime

Conflict & Justice

Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, has a murder rate 30 times higher than in New York City. And this week’s murder of a former Miss Venezuela has Venezuelans outraged and demanding government action.

Thatcher’s Mixed Legacy Around the World

Arts, Culture & Media

Andean Nation Does The Numbers

Conflict & Justice

Uruguay’s ‘Poor’ President

Global Politics

Uruguay Lawmakers Legalize Abortion

Conflict & Justice
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Uruguay Looks to Legalize Marijuana

Conflict & Justice

In an effort to decriminalize drugs, the government is looking to get into the business of selling pot.

Argentina President Ditches Dollars to Save in Pesos

Global Politics

Many Argentines prefer to convert their pesos into dollars complicating the government efforts to repay Argentina’s foreign debt.

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This week’s agenda: health care, former presidents in Haiti, Clinton in Mexico

Global Politics

Every Monday, we look ahead at the week’s news, with our partners at The New York Times and the BBC. This week, Marcus Mabry of The Times, and Vladimir Hernandez of the BBC look at where health care reform is headed next; the effects of a visit to Haiti by Presidents Clinton and George W. […]

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