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Thursday, November 22, 2012
Animals Seized From Colombian Narcos Find A Home
November 22, 2012 Colombian drug traffickers have a thing for exotic animals. But what happens when those traffickers are arrested and extradited? In southwestern Colombia, one women has created a refuge for hundreds of abused animals, many of them previously owned by traffickers.
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Friday, November 02, 2012
Thursday, November 01, 2012
The Salt
Day Of The Dead, Decoded: A Joyful Celebration Of Life And Food
November 1, 2012 The ancient Latin American holiday welcomes ancestors back to the earth for one day each year. Each element on the altar symbolizes a connection between the world of the living and the dead, so naturally, food and drink play a big part. Here we've deconstructed the altar and its meaning.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Thursday, October 18, 2012
The Two-Way
Week After Latest Death Rumors, Cubans Get Letter From Fidel Castro
October 18, 2012 In government-run media, a letter he reportedly signed congratulates a medical school on its 50th anniversary and takes some shots at the U.S. Castro is now 86 years old.
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Cuban Missile Crisis Passes Quietly, 50 Years Later
October 16, 2012 The crisis brought the world as close as it's ever been to nuclear war, when the Soviet Union deployed dozens of nuclear weapons in Cuba. On that island nation, where those tense 13 days are known as the October Crisis, the event is being marked in a low-key way.
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Technology
One Child, One Laptop ... And Mixed Results In Peru
October 13, 2012 Five years ago, Peru spent $200 million on 800,000 low-cost laptops that it distributed to children throughout the nation. It was part of an effort reaching around the globe to help pull people out of poverty through computer use. The results in Peru have been less than resounding.
Monday, October 08, 2012
Chavez Wins Another Term As Venezuela's President
October 8, 2012 Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has beaten his most serious political challenge in years. He defeated a young former governor handily in Sunday's presidential election. With this victory, Chavez has another six years to consolidate his socialist system in the country with the world's largest oil reserves.
Sunday, October 07, 2012
Saturday, October 06, 2012
Chavez's Socialism At Stake In Venezuelan Election
October 6, 2012 President Hugo Chavez has never faced a serious threat in a presidential election until now. A young former governor has been electrifying crowds and putting Chavez's 14 years of power — and his socialist experiment — at risk.
