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US gun sales spike amid expectations of tougher laws

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Another community in the US grieves this week after a gunman targeted firefighters responding to a blaze. Meanwhile gun shops report a rush to stock up on firearms. In California a growing class of homeless women are forced to live in their cars. Finally in Brazil smugglers trafficking exotic animals reap big profits as more species are endangered.

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Rural activists murdered amid land rows
29/06/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Rural activists murdered amid land rows

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The legacy of Robert Gates
22/06/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

The legacy of Robert Gates

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'Peace Caravan' seeks end to drug violence
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'Peace Caravan' seeks end to drug violence

In Mexico, the "Peace Caravan" has been travelling through the country's most violent states to demand an end to the war on drugs. Also, Republican presidential hopefuls gear up for the 2012 US election. Finally, we discover the tale of a former Brazilian prostitute who became a movie mega hit thanks to her blog.
Peru: the country veers to the left
08/06/2011 - THE WEEK IN THE AMERICAS

Peru: the country veers to the left

Peru votes for a swing to the left, socialist Oyanta Humala has won the country's presidential poll. Dominique Strauss Kahn pleads not guilty. The gloves are now off in the legal battle with the US media also playing hardball against the former IMF chief. Scandals too for American politicians, with two senior democrats battling to save their reputations.
Peru: violent protests overshadow campaign
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Peru: violent protests overshadow campaign

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