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		<title>We&#8217;ve moved!</title>
		<link>http://cohaforum.org/2011/12/13/weve-moved/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:14:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You can now find our Blog on COHA&#8217;s main website. Just click here! The Council on Hemispheric Affairs was stablished to promote the common interests of the hemisphere, raise the visibility of regional affairs and increase the importance of the inter-American relationship, as well as encourage the formulation of rational and constructive U.S. policies towards Latin [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cohaforum.org&amp;blog=12321980&amp;post=840&amp;subd=cohaforum&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cristina Fernández de Kirchner Wins Re-election by a Landslide</title>
		<link>http://cohaforum.org/2011/11/02/cristina-fernandez-de-kirchner-wins-re-election-by-a-landslide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:52:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: AP Behind Every Great Man, There is a Great Woman On October 23, 2011, Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was re-elected by one of the widest margins in the country&#8217;s history. Sra. de Kirchner obtained fifty-four percent of the votes while her challenger, socialist Hermes Binner, acquired just seventeen percent. The provincial elections [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cohaforum.org&amp;blog=12321980&amp;post=820&amp;subd=cohaforum&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Infamous Link Between Sex Trafficking, Sex Tourism, and Sporting Events – What Lays Ahead for Brazil?</title>
		<link>http://cohaforum.org/2011/10/18/the-infamous-link-between-sex-trafficking-sex-tourism-and-sporting-events-%e2%80%93-what-lays-ahead-for-brazil/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:47:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: The Home Foundation Every time there is a major sporting event, whether it is the Olympics, World Cup or Super Bowl, the illegal multibillion dollar business in the trafficking in persons flourishes. With thousands of people expecting to attend the upcoming 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, Brazil has a challenging road ahead with [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cohaforum.org&amp;blog=12321980&amp;post=809&amp;subd=cohaforum&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Crooked Face of Corruption and the Monterrey Casino Arson Attack</title>
		<link>http://cohaforum.org/2011/10/13/the-crooked-face-of-corruption-and-the-monterrey-casino-arson-attack/</link>
		<comments>http://cohaforum.org/2011/10/13/the-crooked-face-of-corruption-and-the-monterrey-casino-arson-attack/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:43:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: Reuters On August 25, 2011 in Monterrey, Mexico, a devastating arson attack at the Casino Royale left 52 civilians dead. President Felipe Calderón quickly labeled the blow as “an act of terrorism” perpetrated by Los Zetas cartel. However, during his recent State of the Union address, Calderón’s position had seemed to have changed as [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cohaforum.org&amp;blog=12321980&amp;post=804&amp;subd=cohaforum&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Scientific Progress at an Inhuman Cost</title>
		<link>http://cohaforum.org/2011/10/11/scientific-progress-at-an-inhuman-cost/</link>
		<comments>http://cohaforum.org/2011/10/11/scientific-progress-at-an-inhuman-cost/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:55:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>COHA Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[From 1946 to 1948, the United States conducted medical research in Guatemala to determine the effectiveness of penicillin in preventing and treating sexually transmitted diseases, including syphilis, gonorrhea, and chancroid. To carry out their study, U.S. researchers knowingly infected Guatemalan prisoners, prostitutes, mentally ill patients, and soldiers with multiple illnesses by means of experimental inoculations and direct [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cohaforum.org&amp;blog=12321980&amp;post=795&amp;subd=cohaforum&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>U.S. Citizens and Brazilians Flock South</title>
		<link>http://cohaforum.org/2011/09/27/u-s-citizens-and-brazilians-flock-south/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:13:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Brazilian immigrants are returning home to a bustling economy that offers better financial opportunities for Brazilian natives and foreigners alike. As competition for jobs in the U.S. has become increasingly fierce, many Brazilian-Americans have been persuaded to return home, where obstacles such as work visas, English fluency, and not to mention prolonged separation from family, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cohaforum.org&amp;blog=12321980&amp;post=788&amp;subd=cohaforum&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Rousseff Needs to Take Proactive Stance Against Corruption</title>
		<link>http://cohaforum.org/2011/09/22/rousseff-needs-to-take-proactive-stance-against-corruption/</link>
		<comments>http://cohaforum.org/2011/09/22/rousseff-needs-to-take-proactive-stance-against-corruption/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 04:46:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff took office on January 1 of this year she pledged to fulfill the demands of the Brazilian people to reform the political status quo. Her pledge against corruption was tested as allegations of misconduct arose in her ministry. She reacted to the allegations of venality by forcing three of her [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cohaforum.org&amp;blog=12321980&amp;post=784&amp;subd=cohaforum&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>In Paraguay a Familiar Story is Playing Out</title>
		<link>http://cohaforum.org/2011/09/13/in-paraguay-a-familiar-story-is-playing-out/</link>
		<comments>http://cohaforum.org/2011/09/13/in-paraguay-a-familiar-story-is-playing-out/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 04:03:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Cattle Ranching in the Paraguayan Chaco In Paraguay, the Ayoreo people are fighting for their very survival. These indigenous people are struggling to save their ancestral home in the Chaco region from cattle companies, farmers and religious sects who are moving into the region and clearing the land. New arrivals do this to make [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cohaforum.org&amp;blog=12321980&amp;post=762&amp;subd=cohaforum&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Cuba Swaps Barter for Genuine Homeownership</title>
		<link>http://cohaforum.org/2011/08/31/cuba-swaps-barter-for-genuine-homeownership/</link>
		<comments>http://cohaforum.org/2011/08/31/cuba-swaps-barter-for-genuine-homeownership/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Source: Dustin Humphrey At its sixth congress on April 19, 2011, the Communist Party of Cuba approved a series of economic reforms that could breathe new life into an economy damaged by the world financial crisis, large-scale natural disasters, and a strong, historical dependence on imports. These plans reflect the government’s eagerness to “break the mentality [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cohaforum.org&amp;blog=12321980&amp;post=748&amp;subd=cohaforum&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Humpday Brief</title>
		<link>http://cohaforum.org/2011/08/24/the-humpday-brief/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 20:32:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A midweek round up of Latin American News Political Flack and Support: The Chilean Citizen is a Critical One, Chilean Protests: Nurturing the Politicians of the Future and &#8220;New Type of Citizen&#8221; These are the largest protests since the call for Pinochet to step down.  A more ‘critical citizenry,’ willing to challenge a government of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=cohaforum.org&amp;blog=12321980&amp;post=736&amp;subd=cohaforum&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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