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Venezuelan owner defends voting machine firm

Hope Yen | October 29

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Venezuelan businessman on Monday defended his purchase of a U.S. manufacturer of touch-screen voting machines, saying his companies have no ties to Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez. Antonio Mugica, a dual-Spanish-Venezuelan citizen who is CEO of Smartmatic Corp., denied that either ...

Supreme Court strikes down death penalty for juveniles

Hope Yen | February 28

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Constitution forbids the execution of killers who were under 18 when they committed their crimes, ending a practice used in 19 states. The 5-4 decision throws out the death sentences of about 70 juvenile murderers and bars states from seeking ...

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Venezuelan owner defends voting machine firm

Supreme Court strikes down death penalty for juveniles

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