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faustasblog.com - 29 days ago
To hell on a hand basket
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No Carnival this week, but you may understand why I needed a weekend of tango after reading these headlines: Brazilian police have seized weapons from the FARC destined to the Rio slums. (link in Portuguse) As the educational budget in Venezuela is reduced, Chavez increases his budget by ...
centerforsecuritypolicy.org - 26 days ago
Who's behind the Obama Honduras policy?
— centerforsecuritypolicy.org — The Obama Administration has made serious mistakes in its handling of the crisis in Honduras where it... supports the return of the deposed president, Mel Zelaya. The Administration categorized the removal of Zelaya as a coup when, in fact, the Honduran ... (more) Who's behind the Obama Honduras policy?

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breitbart.com - 23 days ago
Water rationing for Venezuela
— breitbart.com — Residents of the Venezuelan capital face cuts in water service for as much as 48 hours per... week, after the government imposed rationing to stem a 25 percent shortfall in the city's supply, officials said Monday. Officials said cuts in water service ... (more) Water rationing for Venezuela

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Lula and the Foro de Sao Paulo
faustasblog.com - 10/22/2009
Lula and the Foro de Sao Paulo
— faustasblog.com — Alek Boyd interviews Brazilian journalist Olavo de Carvalho: Olavo de Carvalho explains Lula and the Sao Paulo... Forum —Could you expand a bit on the sort of organization the FSP is, and the democratic credentials of some of its members? The São Paulo Forum was created by Lula and ... (more) Lula and the Foro de Sao Paulo

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