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U.S. Hits Venezuela With Sanctions Over Crackdown On Protesters

9:34am March 10, 2015

by John Otis

President Obama declared Venezuela a national security threat. That prompted Venezuela's socialist government to warn its citizens of an impending U.S. military attack.

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Boys wait in line to make a phone call at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Nogales Placement Center in Arizona in June. Many of the minors who arrived from Central America last year are now awaiting court hearings to determine if they can stay in th

Many Unaccompanied Minors No Longer Alone, But Still In Limbo

7:45am March 10, 2015

by Pam Fessler

Many of the thousands of youths who arrived in the U.S. in 2014 now live with family, awaiting hearings on whether they can stay. But finding legal and mental health assistance remains a challenge.

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Sao Paulo's Drought Pits Water Prospectors Against Wildcatters

7:45am March 10, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

Geologists say the problem with wildcatters is that new wells are contaminating Sao Paulo's natural aquifer not to mention damaging the structure of many buildings.

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President Obama says new sanctions will target Venezuelan figures who have helped repress human rights. Here, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado (center) marched with opponents of President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas to mark International Women's Day.

Obama Imposes Sanctions On Venezuela, Invoking Emergency Powers

5:06pm March 09, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Citing an "erosion of human rights guarantees," President Obama issues an executive order imposing sanctions on members of Venezuela's military and intelligence services.

Between two portraits of Venezuela's hero Simon Bolivar in the background, President Nicolas Maduro speaks at a news conference in Caracas. Maduro blames the U.S. for plotting against him.

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Venezuela's President Sees Only Plots As His Economy Crumbles

1:08pm March 08, 2015

by John Otis

Nicolas Maduro is expelling most U.S. diplomats and demanding Americans secure visas to enter the country. Critics say it's an effort to draw attention from the nation's economic meltdown.

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Monarch Butterfly Population Rejuvenated After Last Year's Record Low

8:29pm March 04, 2015

by Carrie Kahn

Monarch butterflies have arrived in Mexico, and conservationists are applauding the country's crack down on illegal loggers who contributed to habitat loss and decline of the species. Now they are turning their attention to the U.S. to help save the migratory insect.

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A general view of the Chilean volcano Villarrica, erupting near the town of the same name, some 466 miles south of Santiago.

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LOOK: Pictures Of The Villarrica Volcano's Eruption In Chile

5:38pm March 04, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The volcano spewed heavy smoke into the air and lava down its slopes, prompting the evacuation of thousands of people in southern Chile.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro waves to supporters during a march in Caracas, Venezuela, on Saturday.

Venezuela Cuts American Embassy Staff, Restricts U.S. Travel

5:00pm March 02, 2015

by Scott Neuman

President Nicolas Maduro accused Washington of "gringo" meddling and placed several individuals, including George W. Bush, Dick Cheney and Marco Rubio, on a list of people banned from the country.

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Euthanasia Is Illegal In Chile; Young Patient Wants Right To Die

8:15am March 02, 2015

by Lourdes Garcia-Navarro

In Chile, a 14-year-old girl suffering from cystic fibrosis has posted an online video asking the country's president to allow her to die. The case prompted a raging discussion on assisted suicide.

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More U.S.-Cuba Talks Ahead, Including Human Rights Dialogue

10:40am February 28, 2015

by Michele Kelemen

The United States hosted a second round of talks with Cuba aimed at restoring diplomatic ties and re-opening embassies.

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