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Monument to soldiers defaced in Falklands

Monument to soldiers defaced in Falklands

01 August 2012, 11:25 AM

South America | A monument to Argentine soldiers killed in the 1982 Falklands War with Britain has been desecrated, the soldiers' relatives said Tuesday.
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A besieged Indigenous people show absurdity of Colombia's Wndless war

25 July 2012, 5:00 AM

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Brazil cuts growth forecast

Brazil cuts growth forecast

21 July 2012, 13:59 PM

South America | The Brazilian government said it was cutting its economic growth forecast for this year from 4.5 percent to three percent due to the impact of the global slowdown. Read more

The Brazilian town where 14-yr-old girls are married off

21 July 2012, 5:00 AM

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Publishing innovation or inanity? A book with disappearing ink

19 July 2012, 5:00 AM

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'What did he say?' Brazilian pilots need crash course in English

18 July 2012, 15:00 PM

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NIMBY in Colombian jungle: Indigenous tell rebels, state to get out

13 July 2012, 5:00 AM

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Evo Morales battle cry after coca growers union vote

10 July 2012, 15:00 PM

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Brazil: land of opportunity, ergo land of fake marriages

10 July 2012, 5:00 AM

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Ex-junta leaders jailed in Argentina 'stolen babies' case

Ex-junta leaders jailed in Argentina 'stolen babies' case

06 July 2012, 10:53 AM

South America | Two former Argentine dictators were handed heavy prison sentences for their involvement in the kidnapping of babies from leftist activists killed during the 1976-1983 dictatorship.
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Minister finds Assange charges 'laughable'

Minister finds Assange charges 'laughable'

05 July 2012, 16:06 PM

South America | Ecuador's foreign minister has said sexual assault allegations in Sweden against Julian Assange are laughable, but no ruling has been made on the WikiLeaks founder's asylum application. Read more

Who is Mexico's new president Enrique Pena Nieto?

Who is Mexico's new president Enrique Pena Nieto?

02 July 2012, 17:19 PM

South America | Enrique Pena Nieto, the man who claimed victory in Mexico's presidential election, is a former state governor married to a TV star.
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Mexico to elect new president

30 June 2012, 12:23 PM

South America | Mexico is going to the polls on Sunday in the biggest election in the country's history. Read more

Rio+20: Who owns the 'Green Economy'?

Rio+20: Who owns the 'Green Economy'?

25 June 2012, 15:00 PM

South America | The Rio+20 summit has raised a number of questions: what is the relationship between intellectual property and the environment? And who will own and control the 'Green Economy'?
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Paraguay's new president barred from summit

Paraguay's new president barred from summit

25 June 2012, 10:48 AM

South America | Paraguay's new president has been barred from participating in a summit of South American presidents, deepening the country's isolation over the ouster of former president Fernando Lugo. Read more

Outcry as Paraguay leader is ousted

23 June 2012, 13:23 PM

South America | Paraguayan lawmakers have impeached president Fernando Lugo over his handling of a deadly land dispute, prompting an angry din across Latin America and refusals to recognize his successor. Read more

Analysis: Why the global environmental movement is failing

Analysis: Why the global environmental movement is failing

22 June 2012, 15:00 PM

South America | The reason behind lack of corporate and governmental action for the environment is that the consumers and general population do not believe and act like activists, Timothy Devinney from UTS writes.
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PM amongst leaders urging environment action

PM amongst leaders urging environment action

22 June 2012, 6:37 AM

South America | Prime Minister Julia Gillard is encouraging world leaders at a UN conference to fight global poverty through green jobs and clean energy. Read more

World leaders open Rio environment summit

World leaders open Rio environment summit

21 June 2012, 8:02 AM

South America | There were some notable absences as  a three-day global environment summit in Rio de Janeiro, kicked off.
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Falklands tensions flare at G20

Falklands tensions flare at G20

20 June 2012, 12:15 PM

South America | Past tensions over the Falklands have flared during the G20 summit between Great Britain and Argentina. Read more

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