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President José Mujica's proposal concerning sale and distribution aims to stop the illegal drug trade.
Americas Last Modified: 19 May 2013 11:09 GMT
Legalisation of the bill makes the country the first in the Asia-Pacific region to approve same-sex marriage.
Asia-Pacific Last Modified: 18 Apr 2013 01:32 GMT
Decision makes Uruguay the third country in the Americas to legalise same-sex marriage.
Americas Last Modified: 11 Apr 2013 00:58 GMT
Senate vote paves the way for Uruguay to become the second country in Latin America to legalise same-sex marriage.
Americas Last Modified: 03 Apr 2013 03:48 GMT
As country begins seven days of mourning, head of presidential guard says Chavez died of a massive heart attack.
Americas Last Modified: 07 Mar 2013 09:42 GMT
Thousands jam streets of Caracas as late president's body is moved to military academy in advance of state funeral.
Americas Last Modified: 07 Mar 2013 05:58 GMT
With less than five percent of the world's population, the US consumes about a quarter of the world's fossil fuels.
Opinion Last Modified: 08 Feb 2013 11:45 GMT
Government organises show of support for Hugo Chavez on what was supposed to be presidential inauguration day.
Americas Last Modified: 11 Jan 2013 05:00 GMT
Venezuela's assembly speaker calls for show of support for ailing Hugo Chavez on January 10, day he was to be sworn in.
Americas Last Modified: 08 Jan 2013 04:09 GMT
Country becomes only second Latin American nation to allow all women the freedom to decide whether to end pregnancies.
Americas Last Modified: 18 Oct 2012 09:53 GMT
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