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By Abraham Lama

Lima's Poorest Want Water Privatization

''We want water now!'' is the cry of the residents of the Peruvian capital's poorest neighborhoods, where they pay as much as 20 dollars for just five cubic meters of water brought by tanker trucks.

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By José Luis Alcázar

The Lucachi Monkey - A Symbol of Conservation

The discovery of a new species of titi monkey in Bolivia is a call to attention about the urgent need to preserve wildlife, say scientists.

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By Diego Cevallos

Nobel Laureate Proposes an Equation for Optimism

Scientist Mario Molina predicts that in 10 years the Mexican capital, one of the most polluted cities in the world, could have very clean air.

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