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General who opposes Chavez detained| Venezuela: Military has detained a dissident Army Gen. Angel Vivas Perdomo who opposes the socialist ideology espoused by President Chavez | |
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| Aug.18 |
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More troops for quake zone| Peru: Hundreds of extra soldiers have been ordered into areas devastated by massive earthquake to stem the rise in looting and unrest | |
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| Feb.21 |
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General resigns in abuse scandal Colombia: The commander of Colombia's army Castellanos allegedly beat, tortured and sexually abused 21 young recruits
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| May.21 |
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Relatives rage against army Chile: Angry relatives of 45 soldiers who disappeared in a snowstorm have accused army officers of abandoning them
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| May.19 |
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65 troops missing in snow Chile: 5 soldiers froze to death after a fierce snowstorm pounded the Andes, and more bad weather hampered rescue
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| Feb.27 |
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Army on street for carnival Rio de Janeiro: The government for the first time sending troops onto the streets following a wave of violence by drug gangs
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| Feb.22 |
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U.S. adds to military presence Colombia: Additional U.S. military personnel have been dispatched to Colombia, where leftist rebels held 3 Americans captive
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| Jan.19 |
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 Chavez names two generals to key posts Venezuela: Embattled President appointed two retired generals as an opposition-led oil industry strike entered its eighth week
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| Jan.17 |
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Troops take over Coca-Cola plant Venezuela: Court ruled that Chavez's government can take over facilities necessary to keep basic goods despite strike
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| Jan.14 |
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Troops seize Caracas police weapons Venezuela: Troops searched police stations and confiscated all weapons except .38 revolvers
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| Jan.3 |
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Troops break up street clashes amid strike| Venezuela: At least one person was shot when foes and supporters of President Chavez clashed in Caracas | |
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| Dec.21 |
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Troops board tankers Venezuela: Chavez's government took new measures to try to retake control of oil production from striking petroleum workers
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| Dec.16 |
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Army condemns strike| Venezuela: Army chief said strike had sabotaged the nation's key oil industry and overstepped the boundaries of democracy | |
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| Dec.15 |
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Troops seize tanker Venezuela: Soldiers carrying rifles boarded a striking oil tanker Pilin Leon and brought in a new crew
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| Dec.5 |
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Troops step into strike Venezuela: President Chavez has ordered the military to seize control of tankers and refineries
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| Nov.14 |
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Soldiers on streets highlight peace talks Venezuela: Rifle-toting army soldiers on Caracas' streets were in a show of force intended to stop a spate of political violence
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| Oct.22 |
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Officers urge rebellion against Chavez Venezuela: A group of 14 military officers, including 9 accused of leading an April coup, urged Venezuelans to rise up against President
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| Aug.23 |
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Torture of navy cadets investigated Peru: Congress is investigating the torture after a broadcast a video of soldiers getting electric shocks and being beaten
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| Apr.12 |
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Army blocks Chavez exile Venezuela: Army says ousted President must be brought to account for violence in which 11 people died, and has rejected exile to Cuba
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| Apr.11 |
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Military challenge president Venezuela: Pressure is mounting on Chavez to resign as 11 people were killed at an anti-government protest in Caracas
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| Feb.22 |
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Army storms rebel zone| Colombia: Soldiers met little resistance as they have begun retaking a huge rebel safe haven | |
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| Jul.31 |
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Toledo courts armed forces. Peru
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| Mar.14 |
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Air base for drug surveillance. Ecuador
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| Feb.3 |
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Civilian appointed as defense chief. Venezuela
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| Dec.29 |
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 Fujimori's army chief arrested Peru: Authorities arrested the armed forces chief under Fujimori. He accused of helping ex-spy chief flee the country
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| Nov.25 |
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New government fires 15 generals Peru: Shake-up was announced by newly appointed defense minister W. Ledesma
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