Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Daily Headlines: January 9, 2013

* Guatemala: The demand for biofuels in the U.S. and Europe could be causing major problems to the Guatemalan food supply.

* Cuba: A U.N. report urged the Cuban government to release the "unfairly" imprisoned U.S. contractor Alan Gross.

* U.S.: Harvard University is facing criticism after granting a one-year fellowship to former Mexican President Felipe Calderón.

* Brazil: Authorities rejected calls for energy rationing due to low water levels at Brazilian hydroelectric plants.

Online Sources: Miami Herald, Huffington Post, New York Times, ABC News

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