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Uruguay becomes first country in the world to legalize pot

Opposition parties rejected the measure, as well as pharmacists, who reject the idea that marijuana will be sold in drug stores.

Beauty pageants Mayan style

Often used as a vehicle of protest and a platform for making speeches, the pageant to crown Rabin Ajau is a celebration of Guatemala’s indigenous community.

Socialists, opposition both see victory in Venezuela vote

Opposition candidates made major inroads by winning in Venezuela's five most populous cities.

Identifying victims of Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’

The bones, retrieved from mass graves, are among the 30,000 Argentines who "disappeared" during the dictatorship, and presumably were murdered by the regime.

Santana’s pursuit of grace helped redefine parameters of rock

The congas, timbales and Afro-Latin guitar and organ rhythms on smash covers such as "Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen" and "Oye Como Va" redefined the parameters of rock-and-roll.

Venezuela municipal elections a test for Chávez heir

The opposition's greatest challenge will be to retain control of the country's biggest cities – especially the Caracas metropolitan area and the oil city of Maracaibo.

Honduras murder reverberates far away in Virginia

For some local residents, the killing opened a window onto a world they knew little about: a struggling Central American country where poverty, crime and natural disasters have driven thousands to the Washington area, and where corruption and military intervention have weakened a poor but once-stable democracy.

Chávez charm void filled by Maduro muscle as Venezuela votes

The opposition says Sunday's vote is a referendum on Maduro, as Venezuelans cope with the fastest inflation in the world, blackouts, water cuts and a surge in violence.

‘Narco Cultura’ documentary examines musical affection for Mexico’s drug war

Their sound was a lilting, almost sweet sort of oompah music, driven by a tuba and an accordion, along with guitar, bass and drums. Band members brandished an imitation assault weapon on stage and had a bazooka in the van that would become their stage trademark.

Mandela to be buried in rural village after mourning period

South African President Jacob Zuma declared Dec. 8 as a national day of prayer and reflection. Memorial services will be held in all nine provinces in the week preceding the funeral.

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