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Increasing Election Violence in Mexico

Mexico's general election will be held at the beginning of June and it will mark the end of a campaign season of record violence. Some thirty candidates have been assassinated in the past month. Our reporter goes to one of Mexico's most violent towns to talk to candidates who

FMI foresees rebound in Uruguay's economy

The Washington-based International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a report this week forecasting a "strong rebound" in Uruguay's economy this year. Driven by a surge in agricultural exports amid "balanced" macroeconomic risks, a 3.7% growth has been projected.

Bolivia: Evo Morales displaces from MAS leadership

Former President Evo Morales has been deposed as leader of Bolivia's Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) after a party congress over the weekend chose Grover Garcia to chair the political movement. The winner is aligned with incumbent President Luis Arce Catacora, a former ally of