* Brazil: A government study concluded that there are more blacks than whites in Brazil for the first time since slavery was abolished 120 years ago.
* Bolivia: Will voters oust President Evo Morales on an August 10th recall referendum?
* Latin America: Corruption is the main obstacle to trade and investment between Latin America and the European Union according to a survey released yesterday.
* Chile: The government will give a minimum of $1070 to families who were forced to evacuate due to the erupting Chaiten volcano.
Sources- Guardian UK, Bloomberg, The Latin Americanist, BBC News
Image- PBS
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