Vladimir Hernandez

It took a beauty queen's murder to get Venezuela's leaders focused on stopping crime

Venezuela's capital, Caracas, has a murder rate 30 times higher than in New York City. And this week's murder of a former Miss Venezuela has Venezuelans outraged and demanding government action.

It took a beauty queen's murder to get Venezuela's leaders focused on stopping crime

Thatcher's Mixed Legacy Around the World

Thatcher's Mixed Legacy Around the World

Andean Nation Does The Numbers

Andean Nation Does The Numbers

Uruguay's 'Poor' President

Uruguay's 'Poor' President

Uruguay Lawmakers Legalize Abortion

Uruguay Lawmakers Legalize Abortion
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Uruguay Looks to Legalize Marijuana

In an effort to decriminalize drugs, the government is looking to get into the business of selling pot.

Uruguay Looks to Legalize Marijuana

Argentina President Ditches Dollars to Save in Pesos

Many Argentines prefer to convert their pesos into dollars complicating the government efforts to repay Argentina's foreign debt.

Argentina President Ditches Dollars to Save in Pesos
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This week's agenda: health care, former presidents in Haiti, Clinton in Mexico

This week's agenda: health care, former presidents in Haiti, Clinton in Mexico