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These Latin American incidents reveal the core of suicide bombing as a timeless insurgent methodology. Photo (c) La Nación 2007

SECURITY: Suicide Terrorism: Lessons Learned from Argentina’s 1994 AMIA & Colombia’s 1989 Avianca Flight 203 bombings

The 1994 bombing on the AMIA building in Argentina and the 1989 bombing of Avianca Flight 203 in Colombia embody two demonstrative suicide bombing case studies. The strategy of suicide bombing…
















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Argentina: Strike following murder of bus driver

Strike following murder of bus driver; Policeman kills two and injures seventeen in nightclub shooting; President Fernández de Kirchner arrives in Rome for Pope meeting Strike following murder of bus driver …



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Argentina: January inflation rate announced at 3.7%

January inflation announed at 3.7%; Kirchner in conflict with supermarkets; Investigation suggests that Barracas fire was intentional       January inflation announed at 3.7% Economy minister Axel Kicillof announced on Thursday…


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Peru: Peru-Chile maritime border dispute resolved

Peru: Peru-Chile maritime border dispute resolved; Lima is the“ hottest“ spot in Latin America; Fujimori‘s awareness of forcible sterilizations evident but uncharged Last week at a reading of International Court’s of…


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Arts: Santiago’s Municipal Theatre damaged in fire

Santiago’s Municipal Theatre damaged in fire; Goya Prize shortlist announced; 3rd Bienal de Arte Joven held in Buenos Aires Santiago’s Municipal Theatre damaged in fire The Municipal Theatre in Santiago, Chile, has…



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Arts: Cuba closes privately-run cinemas

Cuba orders closure of privately-run cinemas; Buenos Aires Photo 2013 opens; Alberto Fuguet releases new book Cuba orders closure of privately-run cinemas In a notice published in the Cuban national newspapers Granma…



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Arts: Santiago International Book Fair opens

Santiago International Book Fair opens; Mexican artist directs film inspired by Bolaño novel; 13th International Exhibition of Documentary Films held in Buenos Aires; Buenos Aires will host saxophonists’ conference Santiago…



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