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Pro, Anti-Castro Demonstrators Clash At Panama Summit

7:56am April 10, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

On the sidelines of the Americas summit, tensions rose for a second day between pro and anti-Castro participants. On Wednesday, two opposing Cuban groups actually came to blows at a Panama City park.

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Airbnb Finds Interest In Cuba But Hurdles Must Be Overcome First

7:56am April 10, 2015

by Yuki Noguchi

Airbnb's entry into the Cuban market last week opened many American's eyes to what real estate on the island looks like. Interest in travel and buying homes is up, but there are plenty of challenges.

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'More Than A Handshake': How Upcoming Summit Could Impact U.S.-Cuba Thaw

8:23pm April 09, 2015

The Summit of the Americas is convening this week in Panama — and it's expected to feature a historic meeting between President Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro.

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Night in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Analysts warn a sudden energy shortage in the Caribbean could create security problems not far from U.S. shores and even trigger mass migration. But thanks to its domestic energy boom, the U.S. has a rare opportunity to get

Obama To Address Caribbean's 'Economic Achilles' Heel' — Energy

5:16pm April 09, 2015

by Scott Horsley

The president meets with Caribbean leaders in Jamaica Thursday — and a looming energy crunch in the region is high on the list.

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Monique Yusizanna Ouz, 66, is going to have electricity for the first time in her life.

She's 66 And Finally Getting Electricity. Bring On The Ice Cream!

4:56pm April 09, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Haiti has long relied on NGOs for aid. But the village of Tuffet is now on the grid — and paying for its power. "It's better when you pay for something," a resident says. "It doesn't go away then."

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'I'm With Stupid' T-Shirt Trips Up Ecuador's President

3:48pm April 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Politicians have basic rules about photo ops. This week, Ecuador's President Rafael Correa learned one more: Don't get on the wrong side of an "I'm With Stupid" T-shirt.

A woman holds up a blanket with the portrait of Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma during a demonstration on Feb. 20 to protest his detention. He was arrested on charges of planning a coup, which he denies. He is one of three opposition mayors who have been ja

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The 33 Venezuelan Mayors Who Face Charges (And Oppose The President)

6:23pm April 08, 2015

by John Otis

President Nicolas Maduro's government hasn't solved food shortages or ended high inflation. It's been more effective in cracking down on the opposition, filing legal charges against many mayors.

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U.S. Hopes Rift With Venezuela Won't Overshadow Americas Summit

3:12pm April 08, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

The White House imposed targeted sanctions against seven Venezuelan officials in March. It also issued an executive order that described Venezuela as a threat to national security.

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A Colombian soldier searches for land mines laid by rebel fighters.

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The Second Most Dangerous Country For Land Mines Begins To De-Mine

7:54pm April 07, 2015

by John Otis

As the 51-year-old civil war in Colombia winds down, efforts to find and destroy the many mines are underway.

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Matamoros Drug Violence Spurs Rise In Kidnapping

7:27pm April 02, 2015

by John Burnett

Battles between rival drug gangs are flaring in the northeastern Mexican city of Matamoros. Kidnapping is increasingly being used by the narco-traffickers as an income generator.

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