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One Mexican town finds more security by throwing out the policeAbout two years ago, citizens in Cherán, Mexico decided to battle illegal logging and drug violence by kicking out the police and running the town according to indigenous tradition.
Can you hear me now? Mexico proposes new telecom lawsThe reform would open the Mexican telecommunications market to greater foreign investment.
- Cops unite in Central America: New deal allows cross-border pursuits
The agreement will allow law enforcement agencies from one country to pursue suspects over the border into a neighboring country, and encourage states to share criminal records.
Falkland Islanders choose UK, but will UK always choose them?Britain's commitment to keeping the islands has so far been unwavering. But the costs of keeping up the far-flung ties may change British attitudes in the future.
Venezuela challenger: 'Chávez is not my opponent'As Venezuela prepares to vote for president April 14 Chávez's socialist party remains a formidable force against opposition candidate Capriles.
- LGBT community in Honduras, invisible no more
José 'Pepe' Palacios is a leading LGBT activist in Honduras who says the 2009 ousting of President Zelaya was a major impetus for the LGBT community to organize for change.
Brazil's top court to rule on effort to spread oil wealthMost of Brazil's oil revenues benefit Rio, São Paulo, and Espirito Santo states. But now the Supreme Court will determine if a Congressional vote to spread oil royalties into other states will stand.
With Chávez gone, what do his young opponents want now?A vibrant youth movement played a major role in Venezuela's beleaguered opposition during the rule of Hugo Chávez.
Malvinas curriculum helps Argentina revive Falklands claimResidents of the Falklands vote today and tomorrow in a referendum that's expected to reaffirm the population's desire to remain an Overseas British Territory.
In Venezuela, divisions over Chávez extend from parliament to the dinner tablePolarization in Venezuela got worse under Hugo Chávez, with the rifts going far beyond politics to split cities, neighborhoods, and families.
Can Nicaragua protect the waters it won?A ruling at the UN's highest court redrew maritime boundaries around the Colombian island of San Andrés and Nicaragua. Security analysts say it could lead to unintended consequences like increased trafficking.
Chavez funeral: lavish nod to a populist touch and global reachMore than 55 world leaders attended the Chávez funeral, while thousands of ordinary Venezuelans queued to view his body, which is lying in state.
Falklands residents expected to give resounding 'yes' to staying BritishResidents of the British-controlled Falkland Islands will vote in a referendum Sunday on whether to remain a British territory. Britain hopes the vote will end a diplomatic dispute with Argentina.
Comandante Hugo Chávez: What role will military play in next administration?Chávez, who rose through the ranks of the military, was able to control the armed forces. Keeping the institution unified will be a challenge for Venezuela's next president.
Chávez vs Lula: Two distinct approaches to poverty reduction in Latin AmericaBoth Chávez in Venezuela and Lula in Brazil dramatically reshaped their societies, reducing inequality to their lowest levels in decades. But they went about it in very different ways.
Can Cuba survive the loss of Venezuela's Hugo Chávez?Many in and out of Cuba wonder if the loss of Chávez is the death knell of the Castros’ Revolution, or if it could inject urgent momentum into Raul Castro’s reform agenda, just in the nick of time.
After Chávez, politicians cannot ignore Venezuela's poorAnalysts agree that after Chávez, no politician can succeed in Venezuela without a platform that touches on social inclusion.
Hugo Chavez: Global reactions to the Venezuelan leader's death While he was alive, Hugo Chávez – the longest ruling democratically elected leader in Latin America – inspired people who loved him as often as he inflamed those who didn’t. That polarization seemed to follow him in death.
What is Hugo Chávez's legacy in Venezuela?President Hugo Chávez so dominated the identity of oil-rich Venezuela during his 14-year tenure that the political current of his supporters bears his name: chavismo.
Venezuelans pour into Plaza Bolivar to honor Chávez's socialist revolutionAs news of the death of President Hugo Chávez spread, Venezuelans rushed to downtown Caracas, many wearing red in honor of their socialist commandante.
