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> Headlines from
> THE LATIN AMERICAN TRAVEL ADVISOR
> Issue #18, June 1998
>
> Just published, Issue #18 of the Travel Advisor features "The Birds of
> Latin America", a fascinating review of the richest avian fauna on earth.
> A new regular feature establishes our own north-south dialogue between
> readers and correspondents.
>
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> EL NINO IN RETREAT?
> - Meteorological forecasts suggest a gradual return to normal conditions
> during the next 3 to 6 months, but effects of the damage caused by this
> past year's climatic aberrations will likely be felt for much longer.
>
> AT LAST, CHEAPER AIRFARES IN BRAZIL
> - The recent deregulation of Brazilian airlines has led to a price war
> and fare reductions of up to 60%, in a country where air travel had been
> notoriously expensive.
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> SMOKE COVERS CENTRAL AMERICA
> - Extensive forest fires, burning throughout Central America and Mexico
> in May, created a dense cloud of smoke throughout the region.
>
> DENGUE FEVER ADVANCING
> - This mosquito-borne viral illness continues to grow in importance in
> Latin America; Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia are currently most affected.
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