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The Americas
Catholic Brazilians convert to the Pentecostal church
From the favelas (slums) of Rio de Janeiro to television screens across the nation, Pentecostals are gaining in numbers and influence in Brazil -- at the expense of the Catholic church.
International reaction to U.S. election varies
Susan Caskie, international editor of The Week, discusses the mixed international coverage of the U.S. election.
Obama may shake up relations with Cuba and Venezuela
Shannon O’Neil of the Council on Foreign Relations discusses the future of relations between the U.S. and Latin American nations under U.S. President-elect Barack Obama.
Obama refurbishes America’s image abroad
The image of America around the world may be forever changed after the election of Barack Obama.
Middle East awaits fresh faces and ideas from Obama
Ghassan Shabaneh, a professor of Middle East and international studies, discusses Barack Obama's prospects in the Middle East, where peace is elusive.
Russia plans to deploy missiles near Poland
Russia announced it may deploy short-range missiles near Poland in response to a proposed American missile defense shield in eastern Europe.
The world expects real changes from Obama
Richard Holbrooke, assistant secretary of state for European and Canadian affairs in the Clinton administration, discusses the world's perceptions and expectations of President-elect Barack Obama.
More tolls, but better roads in Brazil
Brazil has experienced explosive economic growth the past several years, but its infrastructure kept pace.
International journalists swarm U.S. for election
As Americans head to the polls, a large number foreign journalists are coming to the country, citing unprecedented interest around the world.











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