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MLB Catcher Wilson Ramos Kidnapped From Home in Venezuela

One of the Washington Nationals’ key players is missing in Venezuela, where he was reportedly abducted from his mother’s home Wednesday evening.

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Silent Treatment: Mimes Enforce Traffic Laws in Venezuela

A sort of silent shame has cropped up in South American cities, as officials plead with both drivers and pedestrians to obey traffic laws by using the antics of hired mimes.

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North Korea: One of the Happiest Places on Earth?

According to a global happiness index released in North Korea, the country and its allies are the most cheerful countries in the world. Naturally, the “American Empire” strikes Pyongyang as just plain sad.

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Hugo Chavez’s Latest Target in Venezuela: Breast Implants

He’s outspoken about, well, everything. And now to the list of things Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez opposes — golf, whiskey — we can add breast augmentation surgery. (via The New York Times)

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Twitter Usage Exploding in Latin America

Twitter is now catching on in Latin America faster than in any other region.