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HAVANA -- Fidel Castro says President Barack Obama's "friendly smile and African-American face" are hiding Washington's sinister intentions for Latin America - more evidence of a new cooling in U.S.-Cuba relations after a thaw had seemed possible just months ago.
 
Costa Rica latest stop for Mexican drug gangs (Reuters, December 14, 2009; 8:23 PM)
 
Fidel Castro says Obama's smile can't be trusted (Reuters, December 14, 2009; 7:31 PM)
 
House votes to renew 2 expiring trade accords (AP, December 14, 2009; 5:31 PM)
 
Conservative favored in Chile presidential run-off (Reuters, December 14, 2009; 5:19 PM)
 
Will Ecuador drought dry up Correa's popularity? (Reuters, December 14, 2009; 10:55 AM)
 
Conservative favored in Chile presidential run-off (Reuters, December 14, 2009; 1:13 AM)
 
Raul Castro: Copenhagen a failure before it starts (AP, December 13, 2009; 9:30 PM)
 
Venezuela's Chavez sees U.S. 'threat' over Iran ties (Reuters, December 13, 2009; 9:02 PM)
 
Dominican president says Honduran meeting delayed (AP, December 13, 2009; 6:03 PM)
 
Can Chile's fractured left beat a billionaire? (AP, December 13, 2009; 2:39 AM)
 
Leftist LatAm bloc to begin using its own currency (AP, December 13, 2009; 12:29 AM)
 
Venezuela, Cuba sign $3 billion in joint projects (Reuters, December 12, 2009; 9:39 PM)
 
Brazil, Peru condemn Honduran limits on Zelaya (Reuters, December 12, 2009; 2:42 PM)
 
Paraguay absolves ex-prez with Swiss bank account (AP, December 11, 2009; 8:04 PM)
 
Honduran coup leaders want Zelaya to make pledge (Reuters, December 10, 2009; 9:35 PM)
 
Ecuador says U.S. helped Colombia plan '08 bombing (Reuters, December 10, 2009; 8:34 PM)
 
Ecuador: US helped Colombia attack on FARC chief (AP, December 10, 2009; 7:38 PM)
 
Paraguay leader withdraws anti-terrorism bill (AP, December 10, 2009; 5:00 PM)
 
Honduras refuses to let ousted leader leave (AP, December 10, 2009; 3:32 PM)
 
International market performance in 2009 (AP, December 10, 2009; 12:33 PM)
 
In Chile, Minn.'s Pawlenty to meet the president (AP, December 10, 2009; 10:12 AM)
 
Zelaya negotiating deal to leave Honduras (AP, December 10, 2009; 2:21 AM)
 
Leftists form Latin America regional movement (AP, December 9, 2009; 7:29 PM)
 
Venezuelans protest killing of college student (AP, December 9, 2009; 5:00 PM)
 
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