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Americas
Style leader Raúl Castro, South American coffee consumption and London-based US politicians.
Americas
Monocle speaks to Haitian presidential candidate Leslie Voltaire and gets news from the Andes. Plus Sasha Issenberg's View from Washington.
Expo 37: Kings of the Hill
Industrial behemoths and global media brands know the value of having a person in Washington. Though lacking cold war intrigue, it remains a city where the fate of the world can be decided.
Dream team
Who would Monocle appoint to the US Cabinet? From CEOs to hip hop moguls, we’ve found a team of talented people who could change America’s image around the world.
Woman of the world
In our series on foreign coverage of the US presidential elections, we meet Corine Lesnes of ‘Le Monde’. France’s relations with the US have improved with the arrival of President Sarkozy.
Party animal
The second in our series on foreign coverage of the US election is Li Xuejiang, Washington bureau chief for China’s ‘People’s Daily’, the state-controlled newspaper with a circulation of three million.
Outside influence
US voters are often seen as oblivious to the world. Yet war, immigration and a globalised economy mean foreign affairs will play a bigger part in the 2008 election than ever before.
Not for hire
With a 90 per cent approval rating, Alaska's youngest governor Sarah Palin is a political force. We speak to the rising Republican star about her anti-corruption drives and rumours of a VP nomination.
