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Castro resigns as president  Fidel Castro announced his resignation as president and commander in chief of the military , according to a letter published in the Granma Fidel Castro hints at retirement   Pinochet family arrested   The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement Castro on TV appears gaunt but lucid Fidel absent as Cuba celebrates Brown: Let work of change begin Castro interview focuses on past Castro up and talking in new video Castro misses birthday parade Castro misses birthday ceremony Castro hands power to brother  President Fidel Castro was undergoing a surgery and provisionally handed over power to his younger brother Raul Fujimori under arrest Rodriguez sworn in as interim president Latortue named as prime minister Aristide quits, flees Haiti  President resigned and left his embattled nation 'to prevent bloodshed,' according to a statement read by Prime Minister President Sanchez resigns Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office Chavez returns to power President resigns Fujimori resigns Vicente Fox elected president



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Summary.     Click for More > Senate blocks president's early exit Prime minister ousted over food prices Scandal-hit governor resigns Raul Castro named president
Jun. 24   Paraguay
Apr.12   Haiti
Feb.24   Cuba
  Raul Castro has been unanimously selected to succeed his brother Fidel as leader by National Assembly.    Fidel Castro, 81, had been out of the public eye since July 2006 when he had major surgery. Raul's name was the only one put...
Feb.19   Cuba

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Dec.17   Cuba
Oct.4   Chile
Sep.21   Cuba
Jul.26   Cuba
Jun.5   Cuba
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Nov.28   Cuba
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Feb.29   Haiti

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Aug.7   Colombia
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Senate blocks president's early exit  Senate failed to muster a quorum, thereby frustrating Duarte's bid to resign 2 months before the end of his term to join that same legislative... Environment chief sworn in Economy minister steps down Prime minister ousted over food prices  Parliament has voted to dismiss Jacques Edouard Alexis after deadly protests over rising food prices. 16 of 27 senators voted for the dismissal Scandal-hit governor resigns Raul Castro named president

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Feb.24   Cuba
  Raul Castro has been unanimously selected to succeed his brother Fidel as leader by National Assembly
 Fidel Castro, 81, had been out of the public eye since July 2006 when he had major surgery. Raul's name was the only one put before the communist deputies. He has in effect been president since and the National Assembly just formalizing his position
Feb.19   Cuba   Castro resigns as president
  Fidel Castro announced his resignation as president and commander in chief of the military , according to a letter published in the Granma
 The resignation ends nearly a half-century of iron-fisted rule that frustrated 10 U.S. presidents. Bush said Castro's decision ought to spark 'a democratic transition'. John Negroponte added that the 1962 embargo would probably not be lifted 'any time soon'

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Jan.3   Venezuela Chavez in major cabinet reshuffle   Honduras Foreign minister Jimenez quits

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Dec.17   Cuba   Fidel Castro hints at retirement  The ailing communist leader has said he has a duty not to hold on to power or obstruct the rise of younger people Dec.5   Venezuela Chavez denies pressure to concede Musharraf sworn in for second term Nov.5   Venezuela Ex-general breaks with Chavez Oct.4   Chile   Pinochet family arrested
  The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement
Sep.21   Cuba   Castro on TV appears gaunt but lucid  The ailing Cuban leader spoke about a variety of issues in a taped interview that aired on Cuban state television Aug.23   Cuba Castro 'very well' Aug.15   Venezuela President Hugo Chavez outlines changes Jul.26   Cuba   Fidel absent as Cuba celebrates   The acting president, Raul, is leading revolution day celebrations, filling in for his ailing brother Brown: Let work of change begin Jun.5   Cuba Castro interview focuses on past  A healthier looking Fidel appeared on Cuban TV, speaking slowly and focusing on past memories rather than his recovery May.23   Cuba Castro says his health 'improved' Apr.29   Venezuela Chavez: Fidel Castro is 'in charge' Apr.13   Cuba Castro almost better, Chavez says Mar.15   Cuba Castro 'to be fit to hold power' Italian crisis talks as PM quits Jan.30   Cuba Castro up and talking in new video   Cuban tv broadcast scenes of what it said was a leader meeting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Jan.19   Venezuela Chavez admits Castro gravely ill Jan.1   Brazil Lula sworn in to office

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Dec.26   Cuba Castro's ailment 'is not cancer' Dec.3   Chile Pinochet has heart attack Dec.2   Cuba Castro misses birthday parade  Tanks rolled through the streets and jets roared overhead , but ailing leader Fidel Castro did not appear Nov.28   Cuba Castro misses birthday ceremony  Frail Cuban leader has stayed away from the opening ceremony of his birthday celebrations in Havana on doctors' orders Shabir to lead Palestinian government Oct.28   Cuba Cuba TV shows pictures of Castro Sep.16   Mexico Left names own 'president' Blair: I will resign within a year Jul.31   Cuba Castro hands power to brother
  President Fidel Castro was undergoing a surgery and provisionally handed over power to his younger brother Raul.    Cuban television: Fidel Castro's health situation is 'stable' and he is in 'good spirits' The message from Castro said: 'I...
Mar.11   Chile Chile ushers in first female president Jan.22   Bolivia New leader Morales vows change

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Nov.6   Chile   Fujimori under arrest  Peru's disgraced ex-President, wanted there on human rights abuse, was arrested during a surprise visit Jun.9   Bolivia Rodriguez sworn in as interim president  The head of Supreme Court is to succeed the outgoing Mesa after two congressional leaders turned the post down Jun.6   Bolivia President Carlos Mesa submits resignation Stephanides fired over oil scandal

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Mar.9   Haiti Latortue named as prime minister  7-member U.S.-backed commission selected Gerard Latortue, a former UN official and international business consultant Feb.29   Haiti Aristide quits, flees Haiti
  President resigned and left his embattled nation 'to prevent bloodshed,' according to a statement read by Prime Minister

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Oct.17   Bolivia President Sanchez resigns  Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada has resigned after weeks of violent protests. Vice President Carlos Mesa was sworn

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Aug.7   Colombia Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office  Several explosions rocked downtown Bogota just before Uribe was walking up the Congress building's steps for inauguration Aug.4   Bolivia Congress elects Lozada president May.26   Colombia Uribe elected president Kabul joy as ex-king returns Apr.14   Venezuela   Chavez returns to power  Ousted President formally resumed his presidential powers in a televised ceremony Apr.11   Venezuela President to resign

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Dec.30   Argentina Interim President resigns Dec.20   Argentina President resigns  Fernando de la Rua has resigned amid unrest Bush addresses nation in Congress

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Nov.20   Peru   Fujimori resigns  Peru to debate a transition government Jul.2   Mexico   Vicente Fox elected president  Opposition candidate is ending 71-year PRI dynasty in fairest election ever