'Floating university' docks in Cuba for first time in nine years - NBCNews.com (blog)

'Floating university' docks in Cuba for first time in nine years NBCNews.com (blog) After being prohibited from including Cuba as a stop on its "Semester at Sea" program by the U.S. government due to increased restrictions in educational travel to the island nation, the University of Virginia, the program's current sponsor, was issued ...

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What’s The Worst Case Scenario?

Suppose that only two million people enroll through the exchanges, instead of the projected seven million. Seth Chandler dissects the results: Insurance sold through Exchanges without medical underwriting — a central promise of the Affordable Care Act — is likely to implode in a significant number of states by 2015 while limping along in several […]



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Venezuela invests US$400mn in Margarita Island airport expansion - Business News Americas

Venezuela invests US$400mn in Margarita Island airport expansion Business News Americas Venezuela is investing 2.53bn bolívares (US$400mn) to revamp and expand Santiago Mariño international airport, in Margarita Island, a key tourism destination, state news agency AVN... This news article is one of hundreds published daily by Business ...

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Cuba reforms seen as changing ideals, values - Washington Post

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Cuba reforms seen as changing ideals, values Washington Post But as more and more islanders go into business for themselves under President Raul Castro's economic reforms, the ethos of capitalism is increasingly seeping into Cuban daily life, often in stark conflict with fundamental tenets of the Cuban Revolution. Elian Gonzalez makes first trip outside Cuba since return from Miami In Cuba's Press, Streets and Living Rooms, Glimmers of Openness to Criticism

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Presidente sirio envía mensaje a participantes en la cita juvenil de Ecuador

El presidente de Siria, Bashar Al-Assad, envió una carta a los participantes en el XVIII Festival Mundial de la Juventud y los Estudiantes que se celebra en Quito, capital de Ecuador. En el documento el mandatario árabe se refiere a los esfuerzos de su gobierno por garantizarle cultura y educación a las nuevas generaciones y recordó la difícil situación interna que sufre Siria debido a las acciones terroristas que impulsan algunas bandas. Cubadebate ofrece el texto integro.



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Pablo Escobar and the legacy of drug warfare in Latin America - The Conversation

Pablo Escobar and the legacy of drug warfare in Latin America The Conversation Escobar was regarded as one of the most powerful and ruthless entities within Latin America. He is also renowned for his “philanthropic” tendencies, channelling revenue earnt from engagement in the coca trade back into the Medellín community ...

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Spanish Games Company Devir Looks to Latin America for Growth - Latin American Herald Tribune

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Spanish Games Company Devir Looks to Latin America for Growth Latin American Herald Tribune Devir Iberia is looking at opening an office in Italy in the next year as well as focusing on Latin America, where the growth of the middle class is creating new consumers interested in board games. Devir was founded in Brazil, where it is a leader in ... Spanish games company Devir looks to LatAm for growth

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