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Former President Michelle Bachelet waves to supporters after winning presidential primaries in Santiago, Chile, Sunday June 30, 2013. Bachelet won the country's first ever presidential primary and will represent the center-left coalition in November's presidential election. Bachelet, a pediatrician who ended her 2006-2010 presidency with high popularity ratings, won the vote to lead the center-left New Majority coalition with 74 percent of the votes.

Business Photos Politics Santiago Wikipedia: Michelle Bachelet

Daily Press
Factbox: Chile's incoming president Bachelet and her policies
Tue 11 Mar 2014
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - Michelle Bachelet, who takes over the presidency of Chile for the second time on Tuesday, plans to spend $15 billion on ambitious reforms aimed at redressing steep income... (photo: AP / Luis Hidalgo)

Chile's new President Michelle Bachelet, center, receives the presidential sash from Senate President Isabel Allende, left, after being sworn in during a ceremony before congress in Valparaiso, Chile, Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Standing next to Bachelet applauding is outgoing President Sebastian Pinera.

Chile Michelle Bachelet Photos Politics Wikipedia: Michelle Bachelet

The Wichita Eagle
Chile's Bachelet to be sworn in again as president
Tue 11 Mar 2014
SANTIAGO, Chile — Michelle Bachelet is older and wiser than she was eight years ago when she first assumed Chile's presidency, but chances are that leading her restive nation won't be any easier... (photo: AP / Victor R. Caivano)

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe addresses an audience during a talk at the John F. Kennedy School of Government on the campus of Harvard University, in Cambridge, Mass., Friday, Sept. 25, 2009

Al Jazeera Mon 10 Mar 2014
Ex-Colombia president Uribe wins Senate seat
Former President Alvaro Uribe is back in elected office, and his winning of a Senate seat could potentially complicate efforts by Colombia's government to make peace with leftist rebels.... (photo: AP / Steven Senne)
Colombia Peace Photos Uribe Wikipedia: Álvaro Uribe

Nicolas Maduro

Swissinfo Mon 10 Mar 2014
Protests and talks widen rifts in Venezuela opposition
Reuters Image Caption: An anti-government protester sets up a barricade next to a burning kiosk during a protest at Altamira square in Caracas (reuters tickers) March 10, 2014 - 06:08 By Daniel... (photo: Creative Commons)
Photos Politics Protesters Venezuela Wikipedia: Nicolás Maduro

Axis of Logic Mon 10 Mar 2014
Putin defends Crimean referendum legitimacy to EU leaders as Ukraine's southeast rallies
Crimea’s upcoming referendum will reflect the legitimate interests of its people, Russian President Vladimir Putin told two EU leaders over the phone. Inspired by... (photo: AP / Mikhail Metzel)
Photos Putin Russia Ukraine Wikipedia: Vladimir Putin

Colombia's President Juan Manuel Santos gestures during an interview at the presidential palace in Bogota, Colombia, Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013. Santos says he's seeking clarification from Washington on whether its intelligence-gathering in his country exceeded joint operations against drug traffickers and illegal armed groups.

Swissinfo Mon 10 Mar 2014
Colombia election shrinks government majority in Congress
Reuters Image Caption: Handout showing Santos and his family walking before a vote during a congressional election in Bogota (reuters tickers) March 10, 2014 -... (photo: AP / Fernando Vergara)
Colombia Congress Election Photos Wikipedia: Juan Manuel Santos

Surrounded by bodyguards Colombia's President Alvaro Uribe waves as he arrives to vote during congressional elections in Bogota, Sunday, March 14, 2010.

The Guardian Mon 10 Mar 2014
Uribe top vote-getter in Colombia's Senate voting
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) â Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe is back in elected office â this time in the Senate. Uribe's party was the top vote-getter in the... (photo: AP / William Fernando Martinez)
Colombia Election Photos Uribe Wikipedia: Álvaro Uribe

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel is sworn in by Vice-President Joe Biden during a welcoming ceremony at the Pentagon, March 14, 2013. (DoD photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley/Released)

The Times of India Mon 10 Mar 2014
Venezuela 'concocting' bogus stories, US Vice President Joe Biden claims
CARACAS, Venezuela: US Vice President Joe Biden has called Venezuela's situation alarming in remarks published on Sunday, suggesting its government is using "armed... (photo: US DoD / Chad J. McNeeley)
Caracas Photos Protesters Venezuela Wikipedia: Joe Biden

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange addresses a meeting via videolink from Ecuador's London embassy during the United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2012.

Tampa Bay Online Sat 8 Mar 2014
WikiLeaks' Assange talks NSA, hints at more leaks
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) Speaking over Skype from the Ecuadorian embassy in London, fugitive WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said his living situation is a bit like prison ... (photo: AP / Jason DeCrow)
Julian Assange NSA Leaks Photos South by Southwest Wikipedia: Julian Assange

U.N. climate official Christiana Figueres walk out of the negotiation room as the climate change summit nears it's end in the city of Durban, South Africa, Saturday, Dec 10, 2011.

South China Morning Post Sat 8 Mar 2014
Extreme weather may be wake-up call for world, UN climate chief says
Devastating extreme weather, including recent flooding in England, Australia's hottest year on record and the US being hit by a polar vortex have a "silver lining". It... (photo: AP / Schalk van Zuydam)
Climate Photos UN Weather Wikipedia: Christiana Figueres

R A D I O

Politics

	Venezuela without Chavez: 1 year later The Florida Times Union
	Castro Visit Causes Catastrophic Muttering in Caracas The Daily Beast
	Venezuela breaks ties with Panama in anger at Latin bloc talks on Caracas protest South China Morning Post

Business

	Business as usual for Mexico's drug trade Al Jazeera
	Nike Overtakes Adidas in World Cup Teams Battle Jakarta Globe
	“It Girl Turned Golden Girl! Lupita Nyong'o The Examiner

Sports

	Brazil says it’s ready to fend off cyber-attacks The Washington Times
	Massa can shine at Williams: Barrichello The Times of India
	Real Madrid were nearly perfect, says Marcelo Goal

Real Madrid's Angel Di Maria from Argentina celebrates his goal during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Deportivo la Coruna at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012.

Di Maria fears suspension could keep him out of Clasico

Argentina's Sergio Aguero, second from left, celebrates with teammates Argentina's Lionel Messi, left, and Argentina's Angel Di Maria, third from left, after scoring during a Copa America group A soccer match against Costa Rica in Cordoba, Argentina, Monday, July 11, 2011.

Lionel Messi Vomits During Games, Visits Doctor To Cure Illness

Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 5, 2014.

Pope Francis: Church could support civil unions

Champions League: Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid through CNN
ANALYSIS: To understand Pope Francis, look to the Jesuits The Washington Post
Official: Biden mentions mediation for Venezuela Houston Chronicle
Argentine Zarate turns down World Cup chance with Chile The Guardian
Official: Biden exploring mediation for Venezuela Houston Chronicle
Officlal: Biden exploring mediation for Venezuela Houston Chronicle
Michelle Bachelet sworn in as Chile's president BBC News
Velez Sarsfield hands Belgrano first defeat The Wichita Eagle
Argentine biodiesel exports to be slammed by EU tariffs in 2 Reuters
Democracy under debate in Latin America The Miami Herald
Fight Schedule The Washington Post
5 things to know about Barcelona vs. City The Wichita Eagle
How Benjamin Kunkel Went From Novelist to Marxist Public Int IMDb
Ke$ha out of rehab for eating disorder Austin American Statesman
Argentina Wrap: Velez close in on top FourFourTwo
Ted Turner says he's 'recuperating well' after surgery in Ar CNN
Nao continues the Celebration of Cuisines program with Argen The Examiner
Victims of Bolivian military rule 'erased from history' BBC News
It’s not yet a revolution, but the hope is that a more open, The Miami Herald
Conference USA tournament preview The Charlotte Observer

Day 7 of the Sony Open Maria Sharapova (RUS) vs Elena Vesnina (RUS) at Crandon Park Tennis Center Key Biscayne, Florida - March 24, 2013

Nadal and Sharapova out at Indian Wells

Malaysia Airlines B777

Why Malaysia Airlines jet might have disappeared

Juventus' Gianluigi Buffon trains at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen on Monday, Oct. 22, 2012. Juventus will face FC Nordsjalland in a Group E Champions League soccer match on Tuesday.

Chiellini: Buffon the best of all time

Malaysia Airlines flight recorder beacons send signals for 3 The Washington Post
Criticised stadium stages first game New Straits/Business Times
Police seek public’s help to find fifth Brazilian suspect Scoop
Brazil says it's ready to fend off cyber-attacks NZ Herald
Brazil World Cup: Fifa scraps speeches to avoid protest BBC News
Pete Jenson: Javier Mascherano forced to defend Barcelona ag The Independent
Ways eyed to make planes easier to find in ocean Lexington Herald-Leader
FIBA 3x3 World Tour open to pro players Malaya
Atletico progress with ease Orange News
Man admits smuggling Brazilian immigrants to South Florida Orlando Sentinel
UPDATE 1-BofA names Xavier head of Brazil unit, replaces Bet Reuters
Atletico coast past Milan into quarter-finals Stuff
Brazil: Ready to fend off cyber attacks at WCup The Wichita Eagle
Air France crash showed how to find next missing plane Stuff
Bob Crow dies from massive heart attack at the age of 52 London Evening Standard
Lost: The mysterious, baffling disappearance of Malaysia Air The Washington Post
Searchers find Air France Flight 447 wreckage The Examiner
EMERGING MARKETS-Latam currencies drop on China concern, sto Reuters
Scholars battle to save Valongo wharf in Rio de Janeiro The Daily Mail
Petrobras forced to pay up in new bond trade Reuters

Germany's Philipp Lahm, right, celebrates with Marco Reus, after scoring during the Euro 2012 soccer championship quarterfinal match between Germany and Greece in Gdansk, Poland, Friday, June 22, 2012.

Lahm: Germany were lucky to beat Chile

Nicolas Maduro raises his fist after he was sworn in as Venezuela's acting president by the President of the National Assembly, Diosdado Cabello, right, at the National Assembly in Caracas, Venezuela, Friday, March 8, 2013.

Venezuela: The right-wing on the streets

From left, Adam Metallo and Vince Rossi from the Smithsonian's Digitization Program Office 3-D Lab a use high-resolution laser arm and medium-range laser scanners to document one of the most complete fossil whales from the Cerro Ballena site. In the background, Smithsonian paleontologist Nick Pyenson reviews data on his laptop while the group works at night in a temporary tent next to the Pan-American Highway in the Atacama Region of Chile, 2011.

Chile's stunning fossil whale graveyard explained

Chile’s Bachelet sworn in again as president The Washington Post
Chile's Bachelet sworn in again as president The Guardian
Bachelet sworn in again as Chile's president Al Jazeera
Justice department targeting price-fixing conspiracy on port Baltimore Sun
Michelle Bachelet takes power in Chile Sydney Morning Herald
Bachelet takes power in Chile, vows to fight inequality Swissinfo
Michelle Bachelet Inaugurated As President of Chile (Again) Jezebel
FOREX-Euro dips on ECB officials; emerging market currencies Reuters
>Official: Biden mentions mediation for Venezuela Seattle Post
Chile's peso falls to weakest level in years on low copper p Reuters
Chile's Bachelet sworn in again Belfast Telegraph
>Officlal: Biden exploring mediation for Venezuela Seattle Post
Aguero is key to Manchester City's salvation Stuff
Factbox: Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Daily Press
Bachelet takes power in Chile, vowing to narrow inequality g Swissinfo
Bachelet sworn in as Chilean president The Miami Herald
Libyan parliament sacks prime minister after rebels export o Swissinfo
Sudanese police fire tear gas at protest over Darfur violenc Swissinfo
Egypt's Moussa - political future possible for Brotherhood Swissinfo
Italy partial tax amnesty put on back-burner in parliament Swissinfo

Peru's newly sworn in President Ollanta Humala , right, waves during his ceremonial swearing in at the National Congress in Lima, Peru, Thursday, July 28, 2011.

Peru's Humala names fifth PM, keeps finance minister in cabinet shuffle

Opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez is flanked by Bolivarian National Guards after Lopez surrendered, in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Feb 18, 2014.

Fiery Maduro foe now fights from Venezuela jail

National Day Parade, Singapore

Revealed: The world's new top 10 hottest cities for international tourists

Peru tells Machu Picchu tourists to keep clothes on Canberra Times
New lizard species discovered in Peru New Straits/Business Times
DIARY - Emerging Markets Economic Events to Mar 24 Reuters
De Lima to place rice broker on lookout list Sun Star
Joran van der Sloot to be extradited to US to face charges i The Examiner
Peru striker Guerrero out for six weeks Newstrack India
Win a Gold and the Incas prize pack Canberra Times
Migrants seek to enter US in San Diego protest The Washington Post
5 finds in a Facebook feed The News & Observer
Joran van der Sloot to be extradited in 24 years WorldNetDaily
Peru: Van der Sloot will be extradited to U.S. in 2038 Celebrity Café
Joran van der Sloot will be 51 when he faces charges in Nata The Examiner
Natalee Holloway suspect to be extradited to U.S. after 28-y Toronto Sun
New 'Da Vinci's Demons' adventure: Emmy treasure hunt in Per IMDb
Peru to extradite suspect in U.S. teen's disappearance after Reuters
Why Thailand Has A Large Market For Stolen Passports Business Insider
Joran van der Sloot Will Face U.S. Charges in Natalee Hollow IMDb
Van der Sloot to be extradited to U.S. -- in 2038 The Oklahoman
Peru agrees to extradite van der Sloot to U.S. … in 26 years Fox31 Denver
Joran Van Der Sloot To Be Extradited To The US From Peru, In The Inquisitr

Demonstrators, one falling down, are sprayed by a water cannon during clashes outside the Central University of Venezuela in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Dec. 23. 2010. Police and soldiers fired water cannons and plastic bullets as thousands of students protested against a law passed by Venezuela's congress that increases government powers over the country's universities.

2 dead in Venezuela clash at barricade

In this photo released by Miraflores Press Office, Cuba's President Raul Castro looks at the body of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez during his wake at a military academy where his remains will lie in state until his funeral in in state in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, March 7, 2013. Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's acting president, said Chavez's remains will be put on permanent display at the Museum of the Revolution, close to the presidential palace where Chavez ruled for 14 years. A state funeral for Chavez attended by some 33 heads of government is scheduled to begin Friday morning. At right is Chavez's daughter Rosa Virginia Chavez and left is Vice-President Nicolas Maduro.

Raul Castro pays tribute to Chavez on anniversary of his death

Venezuela's newly elected President Nicolas Maduro celebrates his victory after the official results of the presidential elections were announced, at the Miraflores Palace in Caracas, Venezuela, late Sunday, April 14, 2013.

Venezuela cuts ties with Panama, calling country a 'lackey' for the United States

Soldiers clear barricades in western Venezuela San Francisco Chronicle
Venezuela protest toll climbs to 21 with student death Zeenews
Partial deployment ban on OFWs for Venezuela Malaya
A global protest against tyranny Toronto Sun
Venezuela's 'angry gochos': Why protests continue in western The Christian Science Monitor
Tensions Rise In Venezuela Seeking Alpha
Venezuela inches toward new forex platform Reuters
Two students killed in Venezuela and other updates from the Denver Post
>Soldiers clear barricades in western Venezuela Seattle Post
San Cristobal — where Venezuelan insurrection began — rages USA Today
UPDATE 1-Venezuela outlines new currency platform to fight b CNBC
U.S. officials, social groups and academics support the gove Axis of Logic
2 Students Shot Dead in Venezuela Protests Mashable
>Chile's Bachelet sworn in again as president Seattle Post
20 Strangers Kissing for the First Time Is Strangely Sweet Mashable
AP PHOTOS: Inventive masks in Venezuela protests Austin American Statesman
Venezuela details new Sicad 2 currency platform Reuters
Student Leader Killed in Venezuelan Unrest Voa News
>Democracy under debate in Latin America Seattle Post
Day in pictures: 11 March 2014 BBC News

A central street in Villazón. Villazón is a town in southern Bolivia, on the border with Argentina. It sits directly across a river from La Quiaca in Argentina. The town is a busy trading hub, with large quantities of goods flowing north.

Bolivia hopes Dakar Rally will boost its tourism

Gringo Trails: Is tourism destroying the world?

Gringo Trails: Is tourism destroying the world?

Former President Bill Clinton addresses the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, N.C.

Bill Clinton Calls For Better Rules On Intelligence Gathering

Proceed With Caution: A Map of the World's Deadliest Roads Mashable
Miami airline executive recounts extortion attempt by Bolivi The Miami Herald
Katya Rivas' Passion : The Last Supper Scoop
Former Bolivia coach Askargorta takes charge at Bolivar The Guardian
Extortion trial begins for Bolivia police official San Francisco Chronicle
Liga del Futbol Profesional Boliviano Wrap: Club Universitar FourFourTwo
Katya Rivas' Passion : The Passion ( Begins ) Scoop
Fernando J. Otero, medical billing specialist The Washington Post
70 dead in Bolivia Carnival: Official The Times of India
Bolivians struggle to cope after flooding Al Jazeera
Beware of fake lawyers Sun Sentinel
Age-old weather indicators under stress in Bolivia The Hindu
Age-old indicators under stress in high Bolivia Tampa Bay Online
Ex Cathedra/Jeffrey Skidmore – review The Guardian
Small business profile: Leapfactor creates cloud-based mobil The Miami Herald
>Age-old indicators under stress in high Bolivia Seattle Post
Grow food in $300 walipini greenhouse The Examiner
3 musicians crushed in Bolivian parade The Japan News
Bolivia carnival footbridge collapse kills 4 CBC
Footbridge collapses at Bolivian parade killing at least fou The Daily Telegraph

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