In Brazil, a landholder who fights for farms, not forests
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Agribusiness is big, and Katia Abreu does not claim to speak for the trees.
The ex-bus driver who could be Venezuelan president
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Nicolas Maduro, the tall, broad-shouldered VP, has been anointed successor to Hugo Chavez.
Chavez arrives in Cuba for surgery
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Fourth cancer surgery in 18 months prompts longtime Venezuelan leader to designate possible successor.
Mexico’s president vows big changes
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Newly sworn in President Pena Nieto vows a more prosperous, peaceful country, even as protesters clash in the streets.
Mexico’s new president wantsto change dialogue with U.S.
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Enrique Peña Nieto looks to move the conversation away from drug cartels and toward trade and manufacturing.
In Mexico, about 25,000 are missing
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Unpublished government list records names of those who vanished amid crime wave of past 6 years.
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Mexico’s new president is sworn in
Enrique Peña Nieto takes the oath of office, while protests against him go on outside.
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Asia / Pacific
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Africa
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- New inquiry in 1988 South Africa disappearances linked to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela
- Jacob Zuma's dominating win at South Africa's ANC, despite criticism, shows politician's skill
- ICC acquits Congolese militia leader
- US Treasury imposes sanctions against 2 Congo rebel leaders behind fighting in country's east
Middle East
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- Egypt's Alexandria, once beacon of enlightenment, gripped by fight over country's future
- Israeli leader vows to push forward with east Jerusalem settlement projects
- Egypt opposition demonstrates over constitution; Justice Ministry probes vote irregularities
- Syrian fighter jets bomb Palestinian refugee camp in Damascus
Europe
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- Irish government plans to legalize abortions in life-threatening cases, including suicide risk
- Palestinians say all Security Council members except US will condemn new Israeli settlements
- Sagging in polls, Berlusconi says no need for Italy to 'hurry' toward early elections
- 27 youths detained in Sweden during unrest triggered by Instagram photos
The Americas
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- Cayman Islands lawmakers remove premier by vote of no-confidence a week after his arrest
- Venezuela's Chavez has respiratory infection after cancer surgery, official says
- Burglaries hit homes of 3 reporters who investigated human rights crimes of Pinochet era
- Mexico says some 80 drug cartels at work in country, up from 8 reported by previous government
National Security
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- Review board sends Benghazi findings to Congress, recommendations to prevent another attack
- Independent investigation into Benghazi attack complete, Congress to be briefed this week
- Kerry stands tall as Obama's good soldier on foreign policy, in line for secretary of state
- Pentagon front-runner Hagel has strong Obama ties, likely favors rapid Afghanistan withdrawal