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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Jorge Rafael Videla dies at 87; Argentine dictator

    BUENOS AIRES — Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who presided over that country's so-called dirty war in which up to 30,000 dissidents were murdered or disappeared, died Friday while serving a 50-year prison sentence. He was 87.
    BUENOS AIRES — Former Argentine dictator Jorge Rafael Videla, who presided over that country's so-called dirty war in which up to 30,000 dissidents were murdered or disappeared, died Friday while serving a 50-year prison sentence. He was 87. He...

    Tags: Government, Human Rights, Justice System, Politics, Crime, Law and Justice

    2. May 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Mark Sanford sworn into Congress, calls himself 'humbled'

    WASHINGTON -- Mark Sanford, after a detour to the governor's office and, infamously, to Argentina, is back in Washington as a member of Congress. 
    WASHINGTON -- Mark Sanford, after a detour to the governor's office and, infamously, to Argentina, is back in Washington as a member of Congress.  The former three-term congressman and two-term governor was sworn in Wednesday as the representative for...

    Tags: Government, Politics, John Boehner, Comedy Central (tv network), Internal Revenue Service

    3. Apr 11, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Gay marriage on verge of becoming legal in Uruguay

    Uruguay is poised to become the second country in South America that allows gay marriage, after lawmakers approved a bill despite the objections of the Roman Catholic Church.
    Uruguay is poised to become the second country in South America that allows gay marriage, after lawmakers approved a bill despite the objections of the Roman Catholic Church. President Jose Mujica is widely expected to sign the “equal marriage...

    Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Human Rights, Politics, Social Issues, Justice System

    4. Apr 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Death of Thatcher stirs up wartime memories in Argentina

    Argentine veterans of the bitter war over the Falkland Islands said Monday that they had no sorrow over the death of Margaret Thatcher, who launched British forces to recapture the South Atlantic islands more than three decades ago.
    Argentine veterans of the bitter war over the Falkland Islands said Monday that they had no sorrow over the death of Margaret Thatcher, who launched British forces to recapture the South Atlantic islands more than three decades ago. “She won&...

    Tags: Government, Politics, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, United Kingdom, Heads of State

    5. Apr 27, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. The starkly new face of the Netherlands' monarchy

    AMSTERDAM — Even by the unconventional standards of the Dutch, their new king is going to be a bit of a novelty.
    AMSTERDAM — Even by the unconventional standards of the Dutch, their new king is going to be a bit of a novelty. He has a license to fly commercial airliners. He's married to a South American, a lively Argentine who's more popular than he is. He...

    Tags: Parliament, Government, Politics, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Political Systems

    6. Apr 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Projects Abroad gives teens a chance to lend a hand

    From childcare to medical internships, <a href="http://www.projects-abroad.org/" target="_blank">Projects Abroad</a> offers high school students an opportunity to travel and help nurture a community in another country.
    From childcare to medical internships, Projects Abroad offers high school students an opportunity to travel and help nurture a community in another country. This year about 1,000 students from around the world will volunteer through Projects Abroad's...

    Tags: Ghana, India, Teaching and Learning, Trips and Vacations, Students

    7. Apr 7, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Uruguay: Coastal reveries, away from it all

    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, Uruguay &mdash; Straddling the crest of a sand dune, my back to the Atlantic Ocean, I watched a Uruguayan boy net fish in a river lagoon. He waded through the chest-high water, dragging behind him the reflection of the setting sun.
    COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO, Uruguay — Straddling the crest of a sand dune, my back to the Atlantic Ocean, I watched a Uruguayan boy net fish in a river lagoon. He waded through the chest-high water, dragging behind him the reflection of the setting sun....

    Tags: Foods and Beverages, Steaks, Uruguay, Gelato, Travel

    8. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Argentina mourns as flooding death toll rises to 55

    As the waters receded Thursday, Argentina mourned scores of people killed in floods that raged through Buenos Aires province, knocking out power and forcing thousands to evacuate.
    As the waters receded Thursday, Argentina mourned scores of people killed in floods that raged through Buenos Aires province, knocking out power and forcing thousands to evacuate. Gov. Daniel Scioli told reporters in Argentina that the death toll in the...

    Tags: Government, Politics, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, National Government, Buenos Aires (Argentina)

    9. Mar 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Pope Francis meets Argentine president, smooths tensions

    ROME &ndash; He called her policies an &ldquo;attack on God&rsquo;s plan.&rdquo; She described him as &ldquo;medieval.&rdquo;
    ROME – He called her policies an “attack on God’s plan.” She described him as “medieval.” But Pope Francis and President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, the leader of his native Argentina, kissed and made up Monday...

    Tags: Same-Sex Marriage, Government, Politics, The Pope, Pakistan

    10. Mar 17, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Letters: Judging the new pope

    Re "Argentina's 'dirty war' wounds still raw," March 15 That Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the person I now have to address as Pope Francis is a very disturbing proposition for a person like me who survived Argentina's 'dirty war.' I wasn't surprised...

    Tags: Human Rights, Politics, Religion and Belief, Christianity, Roman Catholicism

    11. Mar 15, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Using robotic device, paraplegic Israeli finishes Tel Aviv race

    JERUSALEM -- Using robotic leg braces, Israeli veteran Radi Kaiuf, a 46-year-old paraplegic, was able to complete the 10-kilometer race in Tel Aviv&rsquo;s marathon Friday.
    JERUSALEM -- Using robotic leg braces, Israeli veteran Radi Kaiuf, a 46-year-old paraplegic, was able to complete the 10-kilometer race in Tel Aviv’s marathon Friday. Starting at 6 a.m. to beat unusually hot temperatures, Kaiuf was able to...

    Tags: Israel, Barack Obama, Tel Aviv (Israel)

    12. Mar 16, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Film composer Gustavo Santaolalla revels in his rockero role

    When his band mates reach for a way of describing Gustavo Santaolalla, the Oscar-winning musician and producer, they frequently compare him to rock 'n' roll legends: "the Argentine Bob Dylan," the "South American Brian Wilson," and so on.
    When his band mates reach for a way of describing Gustavo Santaolalla, the Oscar-winning musician and producer, they frequently compare him to rock 'n' roll legends: "the Argentine Bob Dylan," the "South American Brian Wilson," and so on. But if they...

    Tags: Film Festivals, Nelly Furtado, Bob Dylan, Broadway Theater, Tony Awards

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