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The U.S. Secret Service almost single-handedly destroyed U.S. relations with Latin America because an agent was too cheap to pony up for the sex he solicited. But paying for sex abroad is never good, no matter whether you're supposed to be protecting a head of state.

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Over the weekend, Secret Service agents were allegedly caught buying sex while in Colombia to protect President Barack Obama. Right away, the media and politicians…

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