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In 1996 Brazil acted with Argentina and the United States to forestall a coup in Paraguay a recognition that the defence of democracy in the region should take precedence over a tradition of non-intervention in the affairs of neighbours.
ECONOMIST: Brazil's foreign policy
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In the accepted hierarchy of evidence generation, the results of a randomized, controlled clinical trial usually take precedence over other forms of evidence such as meta-analysis and observational studies.
FORBES: Glaxo Alleges Errors In Nissen's Critique Of FDA's Handling Of Avandia
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The new insurance law, expected to take effect next month, will force policyholders, who in bankruptcy proceedings take precedence over holders of subordinated debt, to lose out first.
ECONOMIST: A costly week for ordinary Japanese