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22 May 2013

Panama President Levels Accusations Against Journalist on Twitter

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The president called a journalist who wrote an article about his electricity-related business dealings a "sexual harasser" and "crooked" (accepting bribes or blackmail). The social networks reacted in a variety of ways.

20 May 2013

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Nicaraguans Defend Law Against Violence Towards Women

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In April a campaign entitled "I Support Law 779" began on social networks demanding that the "Integral Law Against Violence Towards Women" be respected before numerous reforms that religious leaders and members of the Supreme Court of Justice proposed.

19 May 2013

Peru: Strike in Iquitos in Protest of Corruption

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A 24 hour strike in the city of Iquitos, in the Peruvian Amazon, attempted to call attention to suspected acts of corruption within the Regional Government of Loreto and the apparent involvement with which the Judicial Power is taking these cases.

18 May 2013

Bolivia's Evo Morales Approved for Re-Election Bid

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Amid protests and strikes by workers seeking better pensions, Bolivian lawmakers approved legislation that allows President Evo Morales to run for re-election in December 2014.

17 May 2013

Jorge Videla, Argentina's Ex-Military Leader, Dies in Jail

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At the age of 87, the last Argentinean dictator sentenced for crimes against humanity, Jorge Rafael VIdela, died in jail.

16 May 2013

Bolivian Workers Protest Seeking Better Pensions

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Tension is growing in Bolivia as miners, teachers, health service workers and public university staff -all affiliated to the Central Workers Union- are on strike since May 6 demanding an increase in their retirement pension scheme.

15 May 2013

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Uprooted by Brazilian Power Plant, River Residents Try to Rebuild

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Due to flooding caused by the Jirau power plant under construction in the Brazilian Amazon, river dwellers were removed to a village specially built to house displaced victims. Unable to adapt to that new style of life, they moved closer to the river. They worry about what will happen with the community once construction is finished and the jobs are gone.

14 May 2013

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Dominican Catholic Church Sues NGO for Sexual Education Campaign

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The Catholic Church filed a claim against the Dominican Association for Family Welfare (Profamilia) to withdraw their advertising campaign, "Your sexual and reproductive rights are human rights."

Brazilian Boy Band Tour Continues Despite Rape Indictments

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Despite nine members of the 'pagode' boy band New Hit being indicted for the gang rape of two sixteen-year-old girls, the group has continued with its national tour regardless

10 May 2013

Leaked Development Plan Raises Land Grab Fears in Mozambique

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Against a backdrop of growing concern about 'land grabs' in Africa, a leak from a controversial economic development plan has raised alarm in Mozambique, as well as in donor countries.

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