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Brazil's gun control debate: Opponents try to shoot holes in disarmament law

The number of homicides in South America’s largest nation fell in 2004 for the first time in 12 years thanks in part to a disarmament law. But a new push by some legislators could loosen gun restrictions.

Could a weak Spanish doping verdict cost Madrid the Olympics?

Pope Francis to visit Brazilian slum, prisoners, AIDS patients: Why?

Usain Bolt out of the running in Jamaica

Pope Francis plans to visit Assisi, home of St. Francis

Redoine Faid's brazen escape and other notorious prison breaks

Hasta luego, Mexico: The Monitor's Latin America bureau chief signs off

Miranda Lambert takes ACM top female vocalist award (+video)

Mormon conference: A woman leads prayer for first time in 183 years.

Double standard emerges in Brazil van gang rape investigation

Rio gang-rape spotlights problem faced by developing-world cities

Latin America Monitor Knowing neighbors through art: Rio houses new Latin American art museum

Latin America Monitor Brazil's top court to rule on effort to spread oil wealth

Argentina begins prosecution of military-era human rights abuses

Latin America Monitor Favela consumer class on the rise in Brazil

Latin America Monitor Brazil's 2013 Carnival may have rocked ... but parts also stank.

Forget feathers and beads: At Basel's carnival Fasnacht, it's all about politics

IOC head Rogge to meet with head of wrestling association

Brazil Carnival fire: Celebrations turn deadly

Brazil's affirmative action law offers a huge hand up

You're descended from a fuzzy, bug-eating, scampering critter, say scientists

Focus turns to safety in clubs across Brazil (+video)

From Brazil to Japan: gun laws around the world

Latin America Monitor Top questions for Rio heading into 2013

Watch your tongue: Prejudiced comments illegal in Brazil.