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Latin America
El Salvador’s Gang Problem: A Difficult Artifact of Globalization
El Salvador's gang problem is a reminder of the country's ongoing position as economic punching bag.
Under the International Spotlight, Mexican Government Asks for “Friendly Solution” After Perpetrating Sexual Torture
The case has serious implications for the perpetration of sexual violence by police everywhere.
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Questions From a “Dirty War“
What did the new pope know about Argentina's brutal ‘Dirty War’ in which thousands were killed?
A New Pope and “The Most Corrupt Vatican Since the Borgias”
Matthew Fox (former Catholic priest) discusses the Vatican's work with the CIA and it's alliance with far right political forces and Pope Francis' opposition to liberation theology in Latin …
A Sea of Tears in Caracas
In a raw emotional outpouring, hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans walk along side the coffin of President Hugo Chavez.
Greg Palast | Vaya con Dios, Hugo Chávez, Mi Amigo
For BBC Television, Greg Palast met several times with Hugo Chu00e1vez, who passed away yesterday.
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Breaking: Hugo Chavez Dead
Hugo Chavez died Tuesday, leaving behind a legacy and questions about the future of the Bolivarian revolution.
Sky Not Falling After Venezuela Devalues Its Currency
Much of what passes for analysis in the press is based on wrong numbers and flawed logic.
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“Bless Me, Ultima”: Movie Revisits Controversy, Succeeds, After 40 Years
Brown faces, magic of northern New Mexico's landscapes and Indo-Hispano culture in movie, Bless Me, Ultima, charm Roberto Rodriguez.
The Secret Rise of 21st Century Democracy
We could learn from other countries and vastly improve our own democracy and economy.