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The UN office on drugs and crime released its annual report on coca cultivation in the Andes, which has declined by a small margin, but overall cocaine production has increased. Miami Herald

412 stolen artifacts – many priceless – were returned to Peru from South Florida. Miami Herald, Washington Post

Andres Oppenheimer says that the Mercosur trade bloc’s weakness is that it has evolved as a political union before having acheived economic integration. Miami Herald

Argentina’s energy policies have resulted in blackouts and shortages this winter. The Economist

Mexican president Felipe Calderon faces increasing drug violence despite aggressive policies involving deployment of federal troops throughout the country. The Economist

Hugo Chavez says that Fidel Castro “has his fastball back” and could be back wearing his trademark green fatigues soon. South Florida Sun-Sentinel

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