Carrie Kahn
Stories
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Over a 3-hour period in Bolivia, a coup attempt is launched and then quickly quelled
A top military general in Bolivia on Wednesday attempted to overthrow the government. The failed coup was put down quickly and the general was arrested.
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A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia, with troops and tanks on the streets
A military coup attempt is underway in Bolivia. Hundreds of troops and armored vehicles have taken to the streets of La Paz, surrounding the governmental palace and using tear gas on demonstrators.
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Meet Brazil's beloved Olympic surfers
Brazil has the biggest and many say the best team of surfers heading to the Olympics in Paris. Brazilian surfers are leading competitions and winning fans over in this soccer dominated country.
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Nicknamed Caramelo, a rescued horse from the flooding in Brazil, becomes famous
In Brazil, a seven-year-old horse who survived catastrophic floods in the south of the country has become a symbol of hope.
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Mexico's Morgues Are Overflowing As Its Murder Rate Rises
Several cities have resorted to storing dead bodies in refrigerated trailers, including Guadalajara. That sparked a national scandal, after some residents complained about the stench.
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What's Changed In Mexico Since The 1968 Student Protests
Fifty years ago, hundreds of protesting students were gunned down in a Mexico City plaza by government forces. The movement was met with brutal repression but some say it paved a way for democratic change in Mexico, others worry about its legacy of impunity that has plagued the country ever since.
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Mexico City: Thirsty And Sinking
Mexico City's thirst is sucking even more water from the ancient lake bed on which the city sits, it to sink. Climate change, political inaction and poor infrastructure is intensifying the problem for a metropolis of 22 million people.
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People In Central America Sound Alarms About What They Say Are Setbacks For Democracy
In the last week Nicaragua and Guatemala moved to close separate United Nations groups working on human rights and anti-corruption efforts in what many say is a blow to democracy in Central America.
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Nicaragua's New Anti-Terrorism Law Thwarts Protesters, Activists Say
Hundreds have been arrested or disappeared since the Ortega regime launched a crackdown on protesters. President Ortega has relied heavily on pro-government paramilitaries to make the arrests.
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Nicaragua's Crackdown On Press
Nicaragua's tiny independent press is in the crosshairs of the government's crackdown on protests against president Daniel Ortega.