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Brazil ends prostitute campaign
Monday, June 17, 2013 - 09:41

On June 4, 2013, Brazil’s Health Minister Alexandre Padilha announced the decision to end the health campaign entitled “I’m happy being a prostitute”. The campaign, aimed at promoting safe sex and reducing social stigmas against prostitutes, was decidedly not the message the health...

As Rights of Indigenous Decline, Death Toll Increases
Friday, June 14, 2013 - 08:51

The Indigenous Missionary Council of Brazil, a branch of the Catholic church’s missions in Brazil, published a report last week showing that the rate of native persons...

Rationing in Venezuela
Thursday, June 13, 2013 - 13:47

On June 4, 2013, government officials in Venezuela announced the first ever restrictions on the sale of 20 basic items including toilet paper and chicken in the state of Zulia. The restrictions, set to begin next week, will set price controls on these basic items. The system will function using...

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International

Drug study considers marijuana legalization
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 - 11:22

On May 27, 2013, the Organization of American States (OAS) released a drug study that calls for a serious discussion of the legalization of marijuana.

US filmmaker expelled from Venezuela
Monday, June 10, 2013 - 14:57

On June 5, 2013, US filmmaker Timothy Tracy was released and expelled from Venezuela after spending a short period of time in jail for alleged espionage. His release was secured with the help of his attorney in the case, former U.S. Rep. William Delahunt. Tracy’s release coincides...

Economy

According to ECLAC, the relative strength of Latin American currencies increases the region´s economic vulnerability
Tuesday, June 4, 2013 - 12:54

On May 20,  during the Reuters Forum on  Investment in Latin  America,  Alicia Bárcena, Executive Secretary of ECLAC, referred to the strengthening of Latin American currencies as a source of potential economic...

Regions

Andean Region

Argentine court suspends assets freeze in Chevron case
Wednesday, June 12, 2013 - 11:17

On June 4, 2013, Argentina’s Supreme Court ordered a suspension on the freeze of the Argentine assets of Chevron Corp., which had been ordered in an environmental judgement in Ecuador late...

Controversial decision of the Bolivian parliament allows Evo Morales to compete for a third presidential period
Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 11:44

The Bolivian government has formally closed an intense debate with the opposition to the possibility for president Evo Morales to compete for a third presidential term.

Southern Cone

Former Argentine dictator dies
Tuesday, May 28, 2013 - 10:18

On May 17, 2013, former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla died in his prison cell. Videla was serving a life term in prison for crimes against humanity.