Firebrand mayor guns for weapons

Gustavo Petro has gone from guerrilla to peacemaker-politician.
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Argentina's President is cancer-free, after all

Argentina's President has been found not to have cancer after all, in a reversal as dramatic as the diagnosis that resulted in removal of her thyroid.
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Inside the world of super-rich women

Welcome to Brazil’s first reality show to delve into the lives of the country’s growing class of super-rich.
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Major 6.5 quake hits southern Mexico

An earthquake measuring 6.5 has struck Mexico and officials have reported two deaths so far, including an 11-year-old boy.
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Argentina's Fernandez sworn in for 'rocky' second term

Cristina Fernandez (Kirchner) begins a second four-year term as Argentina's President with the country's economy shadowed by the financial crisis.
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Enough! Colombians rage against rebel outrages

Tens of thousands of Colombians have protested across the country to demand an end to half a century of guerrilla violence and kidnapping.
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Colombia's Farc rebels kill four military hostages

Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebels executed four members of the military during a botched mission to free them after a decade as hostages.
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'Unknown' nuclear sub chased from Venezuela waters

President Hugo Chavez says an unidentified nuclear-powered submarine was chased from Venezuelan territorial waters by his navy this week.
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Nicaragua's Ortega claims third-term electoral victory

Former Marxist guerrilla leader Daniel Ortega has claimed a third term in office after partial results gave him a strong lead in Nicaragua polls.
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Colombians cheer killing of guerrilla kingpin

Colombians rejoiced at the killing of Farc rebel leader Alfonso Cano and hoped the blow against the insurgency could herald an end to decades of war.
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Mafia death threats send Brazil MP into exile

A leading anti-mafia campaigner and MP is preparing to flee Brazil after receiving a barrage of death threats from Rio de Janeiro's violent mafia.
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Former Brazil president Lula diagnosed with cancer

Former Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was diagnosed with throat cancer on Saturday, casting doubt on his political future.
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Chávez backs 'brothers' Gaddafi, Al-Assad

Venezuela's President Hugo Chávez has reiterated his support for ousted Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi and embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Five, and counting: Brazil tourism minister quits

Brazil's tourism minister resigned on Wednesday -- the fifth Cabinet member to resign in three months -- over allegations of ethics violations.
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Chile air force plane with 21 aboard crashes

A Chilean air force plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean killing all 21 passengers on board, including a popular local television host.
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Chávez to nationalise Venezuelan gold industry

In a move that will make the finances of Venezuela even murkier, President Hugo Chávez has announced he will nationalise the country's gold industry.
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