Riding My Bike To Give Bikes To Others
On July 25th, I left for Prudhoe Bay on the north shore of Alaska to begin a 15,000 mile solo bicycle journey to Tierra Del Fuego, the bottom of South America.
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Akuntsu Tribe: Just 5 Members Remain
The Independent | Guy Adams | Posted 10.13.2009 | World
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They are the last survivors: all that's left of a once-vibrant civilisation which created its own religion and language, and gave special names to eve...
Dear President Lula, Again
David Harris | Posted 10.12.2009 | World
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Why would Brazil, today a towering bastion of democratic values, seek closer ties with Iran, its polar opposite?
Diogo Pires Fire: Intense Blaze Roars Through Slum In Sao Paulo, Brazil
AP | Posted 10.11.2009 | Home
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SAO PAULO — An intense fire broke out Sunday in a slum in South America's largest city, sending residents running across rooftops to escape the ...
Friday Talking Points [96] -- The Impressiveness of Alan Grayson
Chris Weigant | Posted 10.03.2009 | Politics
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First, let's get rid of the distractions this week. Chicago will not be getting the Olympics in 2016, even after President Obama went over to Copenha...
Rio in 2016: A Great Consolation Prize for U.S. Hispanics With South American Ties
Esther J. Cepeda | Posted 10.02.2009 | Chicago
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Rio should be a tremendous source of pride for the millions of U.S.-born Hispanics whose familial roots stretch not only south of the border, but south of the hemisphere.
Obama's Big Question: To Go or Not to Go, Copenhagen That is
Michael Russnow | Posted 09.30.2009 | Politics
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Obama is not a miracle maker, but he will have at least tried to win the IOC bid. And during it all, he and the government will continue in any necessary actions.
The Harrowing Journey North with Rebecca Cammisa's Which Way Home
Matthew-Lee Erlbach | Posted 09.24.2009 | World
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"Many people think that migrants just easily appear at the U.S. border," said Camissa. "But the tough journey begins at the Mexico-Guatemala border."
Decline Can Make Britain a Better Country
Alex Higgins | Posted 09.11.2009 | World
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There is a distinct lack of enthusiasm for attempting to govern other parts of the world by force, let alone envy of the global superpower.
Honduras... The Big Backstory
Eric Ehrmann | Posted 08.20.2009 | World
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The White House denounced the action in Honduras as "illegal." But that call requires Washington to cut off all but humanitarian aid and could jeopardize the big Soto Cano base outside Tegucigalpa.
The Monster Trip of 2009
Chris Guillebeau | Posted 08.02.2009 | Living
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The nice thing about travel is that the more you wander, the more experienced you become. These days, it doesn't take me long to settle in anywhere.
Latin America's Green Parties Take Matters Into Their Own Hands
Posted 07.20.2009 | Green
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By Marcela Valente | Inter Press Service BUENOS AIRES, Jun 19 (IPS) - Fed up of waiting for existing parties to take up the cause of sustainable de...
Chile's Military Expansion Tips Regional Scale
GlobalPost | Posted 07.19.2009 | World
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Chile's government recently announced the purchase of 18 F-16 combat planes from Holland, continuing a decade-long weapons spending spree that some sa...
John Campbell, GOP Rep., Compares Obama To South American Dictators
The Hill | Posted 07.17.2009 | Politics
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The Obama administration's intervention in the economy mimics South American regimes of the 1980s that nationalized industries, a Republican congressm...
OAS Should Not Welcome Back Cuba
José Miguel Vivanco | Posted 07.02.2009 | World
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To readmit Cuba to the Organization of American States would reward a government that has failed to improve its abysmal human rights record, and thereby weaken rights protections throughout the region.
Traveling as Press vs. NGO Head: Same Adventure
Jim Luce | Posted 06.29.2009 | Media
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I have flown from Haiti to Peru to Guyana in the Americas, Hong Kong to Indonesia to Sri Lanka in Asia, and Togo to Ghana in Africa.
Uruguay Lifts Ban On Gays In The Military
AP | Posted 06.15.2009 | World
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MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — Uruguay has lifted a ban on homosexuals joining the armed forces. The decree signed by President Tabare Vazquez and Defen...
EU To Combat Latin American Drug Trade
Huffington Post | Posted 06.14.2009 | World
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The European Union has agreed to expand its effort in combating drug trafficking and violence in Central and South America, reports AFP. The region i...
Overland Journey from Guyana to Suriname
Chris Guillebeau | Posted 06.12.2009 | World
Here I am in Suriname. Country #109. I feel like I'm far away from where I came from, and that's just fine with me.
Chile: Remnants Of Dictatorship Get New Life
GlobalPost | Pascale Bonnefoy | Posted 05.28.2009 | World
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SANTIAGO, Chile -- During Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship, political prisoners were held in navy ships and stadiums, in office buildings and police st...
President Obama Spoke to Chavez - Oh no!
Patricia DeGennaro | Posted 04.23.2009 | World
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President Obama caused a media frenzy when he not only shook hands with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, but he smiled at him. A photo of this spec...
A New Day in South America
Eyck Freymann | Posted 05.20.2009 | World
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Evo Morales' charisma and resonant populist message have revolutionary potential throughout the South American continent. The question is only whether he will be thwarted by foreign governments and corporations.
An Interview with Greg Grandin: A Quick Guide to the Summit of the Americas
Julian Brookes | Posted 05.17.2009 | World
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What should we expect from the Summit of the Americas? What will the main topics of discussion be? I asked author and professor Greg Grandin for a quick guide to the summit.
Will Obama Retreat on Democracy?
Ted Piccone | Posted 05.15.2009 | World
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Obama needs to lead by example by implementing human rights reforms at home and by reminding colleagues they share a responsibility to follow universal democratic standards.
Obama Seeks New Relationship With Latin America
Reuters | Posted 05.13.2009 | Politics
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President Barack Obama will try to establish a cooperative new relationship with Latin America this week, but U.S. resistance to change on highly symb...
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David Sacher | Posted 10.23.2009 | Impact