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Bolivians Prepare for Sunday Presidential Vote
Polls show President Evo Morales poised for an easy win and indicate his party could gain control of Congress. Morales' main rival, ex-Cochabamba Mayor Manfred Villa Reyes, may face arrest after the election.
Agreeing that Latin America has been one of the most resilient microfinance regions in the world, speakers in this November 19 panel discussed the effects of the current economic crisis on microfinance along with lessons learned and future challenges for the industry.
Election season starts in Latin America in Honduras and Uruguay, Morales polls well ahead of rivals before Bolivian vote, and immigrants pull economic weight in U.S. metropolitan areas. Read these stories and more in the Weekly Roundup.
With the U.S. Congress soon set to adjourn for the year, it leaves behind much unfinished business when it come to Western Hemisphere affairs.
As Brazil's influence on the world stage increases, its partnership with the United States should be based on mutual recognition and respect, writes COA's Eric Farnsworth in Folha de São Paulo. Economic and political security should not come at either country's expense. (em português)
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