There are refugees and displaced peoples in camps where hope is still something that lies on the distant horizon.

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The great hope, however, looking months out on the horizon, is the U.S. dollar and the degree to which its recent comeback reflects supportive monetary policy in Washington.

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Another potential controversy on the horizon is Uribe's hope to seek a second four-year term, not now allowed, through a constitutional change.

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