In Brazil, a landholder who fights for farms, not forests
Katia Abreu rides past fields of sorghum and corn Dec.11. (Juan Forero/Post)
Agribusiness is big, and Katia Abreu does not claim to speak for the trees.
In Brazil, a landholder who fights for farms, not forests
Agribusiness is big, and Katia Abreu does not claim to speak for the trees.
The ex-bus driver who could be Venezuelan president
Nicolas Maduro, the tall, broad-shouldered VP, has been anointed successor to Hugo Chavez.
Chavez arrives in Cuba for surgery
Fourth cancer surgery in 18 months prompts longtime Venezuelan leader to designate possible successor.
Mexico’s president vows big changes
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.
Enrique Peña Nieto looks to move the conversation away from drug cartels and toward trade and manufacturing.
In Mexico, about 25,000 are missing
Unpublished government list records names of those who vanished amid crime wave of past 6 years.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.
Latest Headlines
- Burglaries hit homes of 3 reporters who investigated human rights crimes of Pinochet era
- Cayman Islands lawmakers remove premier by vote of no-confidence a week after his arrest
- Wal-Mart says internal probe continues as newspaper reports new details of Mexico bribes
- 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
- Wal-Mart says internal probe continues as newspaper reports new details of Mexico bribes
- Brother, father of cancer-stricken Hugo Chavez to visit Venezuelan leader in Cuba
- Cayman Islands lawmakers debate no confidence motion that could oust embattled premier
- New York businessman released after 18 months jailed in Bolivia, given house arrest
- 3 arrested in massive Canadian maple syrup heist, which hurt world supply
Elsewhere in World
Asia / Pacific
Africa
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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