Miami Herald's Coverage of the Americas 1/14/10

Check out this week's Miami Herald Americas section.  It has the latest about the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Here are some highlights:

Haiti earthquake had been predicted for years

The earthquake in Haiti surprised South Floridians who didn't expect earthquakes in the Caribbean. But geologists had been sounding the alarm for some time. - Updated 2 minutes ago

• Aerial photos of the devastation in Haiti 
• Latest photographs after earthquake in Haiti 
• On the web | U.S. Geological Survey Haiti Podcast 

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  U.S. captive was aiding Jews

  The American contractor arrested in Cuba on spying charges was helping Jewish groups, sources said.
  
  
  

• U.N. peacekeepers among the dead, missing

  United Nations officials announced that more than a dozen peacekeepers were killed in the earthquake and that over 100 remain missing. - 2:33 PM ET
  

• Changes in Venezuela's currency to impact U.S.

  
  

  As Venezuela significantly devalued its currency , experts agree that the U.S. will likely suffer from a loss of exports with the country.
  

  • Venezuela shutters stores in price-hike crackdown
  • Sector Snap: Venezuela weighs on consumer cos.