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This American Adversary Controls the Largest Paramilitary Force in South America
These forces are deeply embedded in the history of the continent, ultimately influencing security policies and how these countries are run. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is exploring the South American ...
CounterPunch12d
The Banana Road From South America to China
But these are not banana-exporting countries because they have enormous domestic markets for bananas. More than 90 percent of ...
NDTV3d
When The United States Broke Into 2 Countries, Had 2 Presidents, 2 Flags
USSR had dissolved into Russia and fourteen independent countries - Armenia ... The 11 states that declared secession from the American Union were South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama ...
Slavery, tax evasion, resistance: the story of 11 Africans in South America’s gold mines in the 1500s
Ana Angola was captured in the kingdom of Ndongo and spent months on a ship before a journey over land where she was forced ...
Daily Express14d
The four countries in South America where they don't speak Spanish
South America is a facinating continent, etched with history and culture, with many places speaking Spanish due to European colonisation. These include Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia ...
The Washington Post22d
A South American waterway becomes a cocaine superhighway — to Europe
It was envisioned to be the Mississippi River of South America. The Paraguay-Paraná waterway runs about 2,100 miles, connects at least 150 ports in five countries and serves as the most important ...
Detroit News21d
South American waterway becomes a cocaine superhighway
It was envisioned to be the Mississippi River of South America. The Paraguay-Paraná waterway runs about 2,100 miles, connects at least 150 ports in five countries and serves as the most important ...
MercoPress6d
South America: An Analysis of Arms Races and Regional Geopolitics
it is misleading to assume that all South American countries are carrying out their arm purchases with the same gusto as Brazil, Chile and Venezuela. It is generally assumed that South America is ...
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Sugary drinks linked to millions of diabetes and heart disease cases
Sugary drinks are linked to millions of diabetes and heart disease cases globally, with developing nations most affected, a ...
Al Jazeera on MSN4d
Israeli historian Ilan Pappe: ‘This is the last phase of Zionism’
On the sidelines, Al Jazeera interviewed 70-year-old Pappe, a leading Israeli historian, author and professor who has spent ...
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These South American Countries Are Considered Dangerous
When planning a trip to South America, knowing which cities and countries are considered dangerous is essential. Organized crime, drug and human trafficking, and political unrest can lead to ...
NBC Chicago27d
Europe's blockbuster trade deal with South America is deeply controversial. Here's why
After 25 years of talks, the EU and five South American countries — Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and, newly, Bolivia — signed a landmark trade agreement on Dec. 6, setting the stage ...