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International Legal News - Latin America
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Rios Montt's Genocide Conviction Overturned
The Associated Press
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Guatemala's top court has thrown another curve into the historic genocide case of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt, overturning his conviction and ordering that the trial be taken back to the middle of the proceedings.
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Guatemala
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Ex-Dictator Convicted of Genocide in Guatemala
The Associated Press
- A Guatemalan court has convicted former dictator Efrain Rios Montt on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity, sentencing him to 80 years in prison, the first such sentence ever handed down against a former Latin American leader.
Cuba / United States
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Eleventh Circuit Tosses Florida's Business-With-Cuba Law
Daily Business Review
- A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a Miami judge's decision striking down a Florida law prohibiting government agencies from hiring companies with business ties to Cuba. The decision said the law passed by Florida lawmakers in 2012 is most likely unconstitutional and infringes on the powers of the presidency.
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Colombia / Lebanon / United States
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Lebanese Banks Turn to Lobbying Powerhouses for Reputation Repair
The National Law Journal
- When Lebanon's bankers turned to DLA Piper and Patton Boggs for help last year, they hoped the firms could burnish the image of a $127 billion industry tainted by allegations of money laundering for terrorists and drug dealers. Instead, two Lebanese financial institutions last month were hit with U.S. Treasury Department sanctions for purportedly aiding Hezbollah.
Argentina
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Argentina's Congress Limits Judicial Independence
The Associated Press
- Argentina's Congress has passed key parts of a package of laws the government promises will "democratize" the country's courts, but which opponents say will give President Cristina Fernandez and her appointees free reign to govern without court interference.
Argentina / Brazil / Canada / Chile / Dominican Republic / Peru
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Barrick Setback Signals Increased Risks for Mining Companies in Latin America
The Associated Press
- A Chilean court's halt to construction of Canada-based Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8 billion mine in the Andes is only the latest setback in Latin America for the world's largest gold miner and reflects increased risks for the industry in the region.
