Massive Indigenous Protest in Panama Spurs Accord With Government - Indian Country Today Media Network.com


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Massive Indigenous Protest in Panama Spurs Accord With Government
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Members of the Indian tribe blocked roads in two provinces on the border with Costa Rica in a dispute over mineral exploitation on their lands. Indigenous protestors and the Panamanian Government reached an accord on February 7 to halt massive ...

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Female presidential candidate encounters Mexico's machismo on campaign trail - Globe and Mail


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Female presidential candidate encounters Mexico's machismo on campaign trail
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MEXICO CITY— AP Mexico's conservative ruling party is gambling that this country known for machismo is ready for a female president and has chosen a devout Roman Catholic and popular former congresswoman who says she sympathizes with the causes of the ...
Josefina Vazquez Mota Challenges Mexico's Machismo Fox News
Josefina Vazquez Mota Gets Presidential Nomination: Mexico Marks a Milestone ... International Business Times

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My Single Peeps: Sonia S. - The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A.


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My Single Peeps: Sonia S.
The Jewish Journal of Greater L.A.
Her clothing is, too. Sonia was born in Costa Rica to a Catholic family. Her uncle, who is now a Vatican priest, told her that he knew she'd never be a Catholic. He taught Bible classes to kids with disabilities, and Sonia volunteered with him.

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Deadly Panama protests end - Tico Times


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Deadly Panama protests end
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Protesters gathered in front of the Panamanian Embassy in San José Wednesday morning to demonstrate against the bloody crackdown by Panamanian police against members of an indigenous group over the weekend near the Costa Rican border.

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Costa Rica's Movers and Shakers: Five Families, Individuals and Entities to Watch - Inside Costa Rica

Costa Rica's Movers and Shakers: Five Families, Individuals and Entities to Watch
Inside Costa Rica
On that leaked diplomatic cable, Langdale seemed envious of Arias' wealth, pointing out his holdings in Grupo Sama, a powerful investment banking firm that has been compared to Morgan Stanley and counts the Catholic church in Costa Rica as a client.

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Candidacy tests Mexico's culture of machismo - CBS News


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Candidacy tests Mexico's culture of machismo
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(AP) MEXICO CITY — Mexico's conservative ruling party is gambling that this country known for machismo is ready for a female president and have chosen a devout Roman Catholic and popular former congresswoman who says she sympathizes with the causes of ...
Josefina Vazquez Mota bids to become Mexico's first female president Telegraph.co.uk

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In Maine visit, Romney takes jabs at Obama - Press Herald


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In Maine visit, Romney takes jabs at Obama
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The Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland has taken a lead role in the national opposition to the rule. When a woman asked what he would do to generate jobs in Maine, Romney said he would "get the economy going" so more companies would decide to come back ...

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