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Sao Paulo |
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Recorder reveals pilots' alarm
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| Aug.2 |
 Colombia |
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 Uribe offers talks zone President has offered to create a temporary demilitarised zone to hold peace talks with the left-wing rebel group FARC
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| Aug.7 |
 Sao Paulo |
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Alleged Colombian drug lord arrested Ramirez Abadia wanted by the United States was arrested in a luxury condominium
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| Aug.13 |
Amazon |
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Brazil Amazon destruction slows President Lula has welcomed new figures showing that the destruction of the rainforest has decreased by 25%.
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 Chile |
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Chile and Peru in sea border row Chile called home its ambassador in Peru, as a dispute flared over disputed maritime territory between the neighbors
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| Aug.15 |
 Venezuela |
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 President Hugo Chavez outlines changes Chavez has announced plans to change to the constitution, allowing him to remain in power indefinitely
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 Peru |
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Deadly earthquake strikes  A magnitude 7.9 earthquake struck off the coast of central Peru, killing 17 people and leaving 70 hurt
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| Aug.16 |
Peru |
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337 killed in earthquake  Map of Ica Peru All but one of the deaths were in the coastal province of Ica, about 165 miles south of Lima
| The earthquake struck at 18.4 and lasted for several minutes. In Lima, buildings shook violently, prompting residents to take to the streets
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Peru |
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Peruvians mourn earthquake dead Peru will hold 3 days of mourning for the victims of a devastating quake that has left hundreds dead
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| Aug.17 |
Peru |
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Dead scattered in streets Map of ca Peru| Residents of the city of Ica said the ground shook again as they slept outside, their homes destroyed by 8.0-magnitude earthquake | |
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Peru |
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Calm urged for quake victims Peru's leaders have called for calm amid reports of desperate crowds looting aid trucks and fighting over food after huge quake
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| Aug.18 |
Peru |
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Looting disrupts quake rescue bid Map of Pisco Peru Rescuers have recovered 127 bodies from a church in Pisco which was almost totally destroyed in massive earthquake
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Peru |
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More troops for quake zone 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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| Aug.19 |
Peru |
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Reports: Baby found in quake ruins Map of Pisco Peru A 10-month-old boy was pulled from the ruins of a collapsed church 7 hours after an earthquake leveled the city of Pisco
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| Aug.20 |
Peru |
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Rescuers: 'No hope' of finding survivors 148 bodies had been removed from the debris of the church that came crashing down during the quake
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Brazil |
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Brazil unveils strategy on crime President Lula has announced a plan costing over $3bn aimed at tackling the high levels of crime in the cities
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| Aug.23 |
Brazil |
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At least 20 prisoners die in prison fire Map of Ponte Nova Brazil| The inmates broke out of a cellblock and set a fire in an apparent attempt to settle scores with a rival gang in the south-central state of Minas Gerais | |
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| Aug.26 |
Istanbul |
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Massa triumphs as Hamilton suffers
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| Aug.27 |
Brazil |
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Lula ex-aide faces corruption trial Jose Dirceu is to stand trial for his role in one of the country's biggest corruption scandals in recent history
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| Aug.28 |
Chile |
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Ex-general Wenzel jailed for life Supreme Court has confirmed the life sentence handed down to Hugo Salas Wenzel for his part in the murder of 12 opponents of Pinochet
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| Aug.29 |
Brazil |
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Military rule list revealed The country has for the first time published a document detailing atrocities said to have been committed during the military dictatorship
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| Aug.30 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Eight dead after train crash | At least 8 people have been killed and 60 injured after two trains collided in a suburb of Nova Iguacu | |
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Peru |
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Agencies seek more Peru quake aid Relief officials urgently appealed for more aid for survivors along shattered southern coast
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| Aug.31 |
Colombia |
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Chavez to help broker hostage deal| Venezuelan President entered Colombia's hostage standoff, seeking to broker a deal between the government and guerrillas to free hostages | |
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Poor tracks to blame in deadly rail crash Union chief: Poorly maintained tracks and overworked engineers contributed to a collision between two commuter trains
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