Latin America News Headlines
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Removable solar panels boost storm readiness in Dominica
LONDON, Dec 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Hurricane Maria flattened the Caribbean island of Dominica in 2017, the fierce storm left the country in the dark.
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SoftBank more cautious after WeWork - Softbank Latam partner
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp <9984.T> has been more cautious on assessing its investments after myriad governance problems and large losses forced WeWork to shelve IPO plans, Latin America Softbank managing partner Andre Maciel, said on Friday.
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UPDATE 2-Chile must prosecute police, army for violence against protesters -U.N.
GENEVA/SANTIAGO, Dec 13 (Reuters) - Chilean police and soldiers used excessive or unnecessary force to quell recent demonstrations, committing serious human rights violations including unlawful killings and torture that should be prosecuted, the United Nations said on Friday.
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UFC should do more to make Nunes a star, says Carmouche
(Reuters) - Two-weight champion Amanda Nunes puts one of her UFC titles on the line against Germaine de Randamie on Saturday and former UFC fighter Liz Carmouche has told Reuters that the promotion should be doing more to make the Brazilian brawler a bigger star.
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Chile must prosecute police, army for violence against protesters: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) - Chilean police and army used excessive or unnecessary force to quell recent demonstrations, committing serious human rights violations - including unlawful killings and torture - that should be prosecuted, the United Nations said on Friday.
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How Mexico's leftist president quietly made peace with big business
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Barely a day goes by without Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador berating business and political elites, whom he blames for fueling the country's poverty and corruption.
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Mixed Martial Arts-UFC should do more to make Nunes a star, says Carmouche
Dec 12 (Reuters) - Two-weight champion Amanda Nunes puts one of her UFC titles on the line against Germaine de Randamie on Saturday and former UFC fighter Liz Carmouche has told Reuters that the promotion should be doing more to make the Brazilian brawler a bigger star.
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DIARY-Political and General News Events from Dec. 13
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U.S. FDA gives early approval to Sarepta's DMD therapy
(This December 12 story corrects to remove reference to gene therapy in headline and first paragraph)
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British election results are positive in short-term, ECB's De Guindos says
MADRID (Reuters) - The results of British elections are positive in the short term as they eliminate uncertainty regarding Britain's exit process from the European Union, the European Central Bank's Vice-president Luis de Guindos said on Friday.
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