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Letter to the Editor - Jan. 8
Free Trade Agreement hasn’t done what was promised To the editor: Despite some opposition from the congressional Democrats, President Obama signed the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea, Panama and Colombia. He declared that the agreement...Tags: Economic Organization, Parties and Movements, Republican Party, Trade Agreements, Democratic Party
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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: Aventura (music group), Los Angeles Hotels, Music Industry, Fine Artists, Entertainment Events
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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: Wars and Interventions, Bogota (Colombia), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces
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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: Google+, Authors, Nobel Prize Awards, Alzheimer's Disease, Entertainment Events
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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: Drug Use, Punishment, Bogota (Colombia), Recreational Substance Use, Lifestyle and Leisure
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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: Annapolis, Bogota (Colombia), Christianity, Religion and Belief, Trials
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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: Transportation Industry, Restaurants, Coconut, Tourism and Leisure, Personal Service
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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, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Chile
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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: Fort Lauderdale, Spirit Airlines, Air Transportation Industry, Broward County, JetBlue Airways
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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, Career and Workplace, Globalization, Penny Pritzker, South Korea
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