World
France sends troops into Central African Republic
March 25, 2013France has sent 350 troops to counter the Seleka (rebel) forces that have taken control of Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.
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After a long winter, tropical rain forest sounded lovely
March 25, 2013I learned that the political left was influential in Costa Rica. But they were divided. A united left could form a winning coalition. The people of Costa Rica deserve nothing less.
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Hugo Chavez and Yewri Guillen: two lives connected
March 19, 2013The late Hugo Chavez and the late Yewri Guillen were both Latin Americans who, although they never knew each other and came from different countries, are deeply connected.
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France and U.K. decide to go all out in Syria, others have doubts
March 18, 2013Francois Hollande and David Cameron announced that their governments would push for an end to the European Union embargo on selling weapons to rebel forces in Syria.
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Warnings about destabilization in Venezuela should be taken seriously
March 15, 2013Acting President Maduro accused a group of right wing former U.S. officials of working to destabilize Venezuela and strongly suggested that his election opponent is in contact with those circles.
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