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Chavez and Bolívar
Hugo Chavez, President of Venezuela, said recently that he would like to reopen the famous case of the death of Simón Bolívar, who died in 1830. Why would he want to do so? Here’s the scoop.

The Ten Most Important Events in the History of Latin America
Latin America has always been shaped by events: wars, rebellions, invasions and more. Which have been the most important? My top ten are based on international and domestic impact.

The Ten Most Influential Latin Americans in History
Latin America has had its share of leaders, but these ten people have made a difference not only in their home country, but in the world.

The Raúl Reyes Incident
On March 1, 2008, Colombian armed forces stormed across the border into Ecuador to attack an outpost of rebels associated with the FARC, an insurgent group which has been attempting to bring down the Colombian government. Although the raid was a success, it caused an international incident involving the governments of not only Ecuador and Colombia but Venezuela, Mexico and France as well.