Central America

"The region has a greater understanding of the rule of law today," says Mark Rosenberg, president of Florida International University in Miami and an expert on Honduras and Central America. "But it's very incomplete."

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"It's a new political model of what I call low-intensity dictatorships," said Manuel Orozco, a Central America analyst at the Washington-based Inter-American Dialogue.

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"I went to Central America so that I could see what the living conditions were like in the developing world," Dorner said. "I came back to create UGA Without Borders so that we could get more students involved in those global issues because the health disparity between the developing world and developed world is incredible."

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"People coming from Mexico and Central America often don't have the same trust of law enforcement that Americans might have," said Mary Odem, a professor at Emory University who studies Latin American immigration.

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"There are at least 15 million Mayans," said Barnhart, whose group organizes trips to Mexico and Central America. "Eighty percent of Guatemalans are Mayan. "

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A WER spokesman said, "The heart of the energy sector in Central America is Guatemala. Once developed, it could become an energy independent nation and begin exporting power to other countries in the region and beyond. Imagining that future is what keeps us pushing forward with our development plans."

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"The students who traveled to Panama in the spring spent months preparing before flying to Central America," Calvin writer Cloud Cray said in a posting on the school's Web site. "They researched the area's culture and community structure and generated funds and a practical business plan for the community."

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"I'm so happy, but in my country there are many people who need food," said Perez, who is a native of El Salvador in Central America.

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"Holland America Line is excited to be a part of this far-reaching global launch with on board parties in Europe, Asia, South America, Central America, North America and while crossing the Atlantic," said Richard D. Meadows, executive vice president, marketing, sales and guest programs. "Our guests are already experiencing the benefits of Win7 which powers the Digital Workshops offered as part of our enrichment program."

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Political opponents stated that Funes' election would herald an era of Venezuelan influence but he insisted that "integration with Central America and strengthening relations with the United States will be the priority of our foreign policy".

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