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Mueren nueve militares en Colombia durante ataque de guerrilla del ELN
BOGOTA, 22 mayo (Reuters) - Nueve militares murieron el miércoles en el noreste de Colombia en un ataque con explosivos atribuido a la guerrilla del ELN, el más fuerte golpe que sufren las Fuerzas Armadas por parte de ese grupo rebelde en más de dos años,...Tags: Venezuela
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L.A. Salsa Congress gives bachata room to dance
Salsa dancers know that it's crucial to have a partner with good rhythmic chemistry. The same could be said of salsa music, a flamboyant genre that can be picky about sharing the floor with others. So it's noteworthy that at the 15th annual L.A. Salsa...
Tags: Los Angeles Hotels, Festive Events, Fine Artists, Artists, Music Industry
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A FARC rebel in Colombia explains why he wanted out
BOGOTA, Colombia — Leftist rebel Reinel Usuga surrendered this month because he was afraid of dying in battle and being buried in an unmarked grave even as rebel leaders negotiate a possible peace agreement that would make such a death pointless...
Tags: Armed Forces, Bogota (Colombia), Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Colombia llama a once 'foráneos' para partidos contra Argentina y Perú
El seleccionador de Colombia, el argentino José Pekerman, llamó a once jugadores que militan en equipos de Europa y México de cara a los partidos contra Argentina y Perú por las eliminatorias sudamericanas del Mundial de Brasil 2014. Dentro de la...Tags: Argentina
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Bill Clinton visits Colombia, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
This post has been corrected. See the note below for details.Former President Clinton visited Colombia last week, meeting with President Juan Manuel Santos while visiting Cartagena, where Bogota Mayor Gustavo Petro showed him around the city in an electric taxi. Then Clinton took time out to visit with Nobel...Tags: Alzheimer's Disease, Bill Clinton, Health Treatments, Bogota (Colombia), Nobel Prize Awards
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OAS study says countries should consider decriminalizing drug use
BOGOTA, Colombia — The Organization of American States said Friday that countries should consider decriminalizing drug use, a shift backed by several Latin American leaders but opposed by the United States. Decriminalization could be one of many...
Tags: Recreational Substance Use, Bogota (Colombia), Punishment, Lifestyle and Leisure, Drug Use
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New principal adds to wave of transition at Annapolis Area Christian School
What started for Robert McCollum as a two-year leave of absence from a teaching job in Chicago has expanded into a five-year stint guiding 300 students in a Christian school in Bogota, Colombia. That enrollment was about a tenth of what McCollum was...
Tags: Trials, Bogota (Colombia), Christianity, Religion and Belief, Annapolis
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The Frugal Traveler: Experience luxury for less in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia
Long discussed among international expats and indie travelers as a must-see destination, Colombia's Cartagena de Indias has remained somewhat off the mainstream vacation radar of North American tourists. Lately though, Cartagena seems to be coming into...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Dining and Drinking, Lifestyle and Leisure, Personal Service, Budgets and Budgeting
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Opinión: Gobernador Scott en misión comercial a Chile
Este mes estaré encabezando una misión comercial a Santiago de Chile con más de 100 participantes, representando diversas empresas y organizaciones de Florida. La misión tiene el propósito de ampliar el comercio bilateral y la inversión chilena en la...
Tags: Endesa SA, Chile, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida)
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JetBlue looks to double capacity in 5 years
A handful of airlines have expanded existing routes or launched new ones at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in the past year, and more new service is on tap for 2013. Leading the growth charge is New York-based JetBlue Airways, which grew...Tags: Transportation, Spirit Airlines, Marketing, Air Transportation Industry, Broward County
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Cibercrimen crece en Latinoamérica ante débil respuesta Gobiernos, alerta OEA
Washington, 3 may (EFE).- Los ataques y crímenes cibernéticos aumentaron en 2012 en Latinoamérica ante la falta de estrategias gubernamentales sólidas para hacer frente a esos desafíos, que van desde el pirateo por motivos políticos hasta el uso de...Tags: Chile
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Transcript: Obama's remarks on Pritzker nomination
Here's a transcript of President Barack Obama's remarks this morning in nominating Penny Pritzker as Commerce secretary and Mike Froman as a U.S. trade representative: THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Good morning, everybody. Please have a...Tags: Elections, Barack Obama, Panama, G8, U.S. Senate
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