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Peru: Ollanta Humala Takes Office Today Amid Expectations

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6 Lima, Jul 28. – Peruvian nationalist leader Ollanta Humala takes office today as president almost 11 years after coming to the fore in a symbolic military rebellion, bloodless and democratic. The former army lieutenant colonel, who led a handful of soldiers and reservists in a rebellion in the southern region of Moquegua in 2000, will begin his five-year mandate

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Cuba Gives Final Touches to Polls

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7 Havana, Apr 19. -Cuban authorities and voters has started on Monday the last week prior to the April 25 elections, to precise details so this democratic exercise would carry out successfully. Nearly 8.40 million Cubans will elect that date 15,093 candidates to the Municipal Assemblies of the People's Power (local governments). On May 2, there will be a second

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