* Latin America: Guinea pigs have been an Andean delicacy for centuries but could they also help end food shortages in the war-torn Congo?* U.S.: A federal lawsuit seeking the return of affirmative action in Californian public university admissions is expected to be filed soon.
* Colombia: If you believe that Colombia’s FARC guerillas are going away anytime soon then you should think again.
* Mexico: The swine flu hysteria and the weakened economy have been blamed for causing a 15% dip in Mexican tourism last year.
Image – Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Online Sources- Guardian UK, The Latin Americanist, MSNBC, UPI, Los Angeles Times
