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Irony and Integrity WASHINGTON -- Soon after former President Alberto Fujimori was extradited to Peru to face human rights and corruption charges, his daughter Keiko, a Peruvian lawmaker, began pleading for his rights. She argued that his jail cell was too small and that he should receive family visits, appropriate care for his ailments and be able to exercise.
To Article...Wielding the Purse-string Power WASHINGTON -- Politicians such as Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the all-but-certain next president of Argentina, are making headlines as they shatter glass ceilings. But outside the political spotlight, women of much less prominence are gaining footholds in areas that have been traditionally dominated by men.
To Article...Blandiendo el poder del bolsillo LÃderes polÃticas como la presidenta chilena Michelle Bachelet y Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, la casi segura próxima presidenta en Argentina, acaparan titulares a medida que derriban barreras de género. Pero lejos de la atención pública, mujeres de mucha menor prominencia están ganando también terreno en esferas tradicionalmente dominadas por los hombres.
To Article...¿Un mundo distinto? Hasta hace pocos años Bolivia dependÃa tanto de Washington como fuente de ingresos que con frecuencia sus ministros hacÃan visitas para solicitar préstamos que le permitiera al paÃs pagar la nómina de su gobierno. Normalmente no tenÃan dificultades en obtenerlos ya que habÃa confianza de que seguirÃa al pie de la letra las recetas económicas de las instituciones financieras internacionales ubicadas en esta capital.
To Article...A Changed World? WASHINGTON -- A few years ago, Bolivia's dependence on Washington as a source of cash was such that its ministers made frequent treks begging for loans to meet the government payroll. They usually had no trouble getting them because Bolivia could be counted on to follow to the letter the economic prescriptions of the international financial institutions located here.
To Article...Del sentido común al sin sentido El gobernador de Nueva York dice que quiere hacer más seguras las carreteras, mejorar la labor policial y ahorrarle a automovilistas $120 millones de dólares en tarifas de seguro. Pero parece que por ahora su plan se ha varado.
To Article...From Commonsense to Nonsense WASHINGTON -- The governor of New York says he wants to make roads safer, improve the performance of the police, and save insured motorists about $120 million a year in premiums. But so far his plan is stalled.
To Article..."¿Por qué no te callas?" El Rey Juan Carlos de España mandó a callar al Presidente venezolano Hugo Chávez el sábado y el mundo de habla hispana se estremeció.
To Article..."Why Don't You Shut Up?" WASHINGTON -- King Juan Carlos of Spain told Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to zip his lip on Saturday and the Spanish-speaking world went nuts.
To Article...El enfrentamiento entre Juan Carlos y Chávez El Rey Juan Carlos de España alegró a mucha gente cuando le dijo al Presidente venezolano Hugo Chávez que se callara. Pero para muchos en las clases más marginadas de América Latina, el incidente les demostró que polÃticamente habÃan triunfado.
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