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| Jan.4 |
Brazil |
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Navy lifts sunken sub Submarine, which sank in Rio de Janeiro's Bay, was moved to a repair dock
| Jan.7 |
Chile |
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Pinochet didn't appear for evaluation Former dictator failed to appear for a psychological evaluation ordered by a judge
| Jan.9 |
Peru |
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Former president entered race Alan Garcia has bribery charges against him
| Jan.10 |
Colombia |
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Car bomb wounds 15 Bomb exploded in a shopping center parking lot in Medellin
| Jan.12 |
Colombia |
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President tours Medellin Pastrana reassured residents after a car bomb killed one person and injuring 50
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Chile |
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Pinochet concludes tests Former dictator concluded tests to determine if he is mentally fit to stand trial
| Jan.14 |
Bolivia |
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Flood traps 4,000 in Andes Mountain villages including 800 homes were flooded by torrential rains
| Jan.18 |
Australia |
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Kuerten falls Rusedski, Kuerten 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 2-6, 9-7 at Australian Open
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Brazil |
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Vasco is Brazil champion Vasco beats Sao Caetano 3-1 at Maracana stadium
| Jan.20 |
Ecuador |
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US to clean up Galapagos oil spill U.S. team will join efforts to help clean up a environmental disaster. The tanker carrying 243,000 gallons, ran aground
| Jan.22 |
Ecuador |
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Oil spill threatens rare species Animals, including 12 brown pelicans, were caught in the spill, which amounts to 150,000 gallons
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Ecuador |
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Emergency over Galapagos oil-spill Government declared a state of emergency as spreading oil slick threatening some rarest birds and sea animals | |
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Peru |
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Charges against Fujimori Special investigator plans to file charges against former Presidenti for abusing the use of state funds
| Jan.24 |
Ecuador |
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Tanker spills remaining fuel Captain detained
| Jan.25 |
Venezuela |
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24 dead in air crash A DC-3 crashed shortly after taking off from Ciudad Bolivar. All people on board died. 2 on the ground were injured | |
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Colombia |
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Government urged to continue talks The widespread support for the negotiations. Soldiers poised to retake the rebel-controlled territory
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Ecuador |
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Captain takes blame for oil spill Arevalo, captain of the Ecuadorean Jessica said he had misjudged his entry into the Shipwreck Bay
| Jan.27 |
Chile |
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Pinochet released from hospital Former President a day before was admitted for a treatment. Condition had stabilized
| Jan.28 |
Sao Paulo |
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47 inmates escape Prisoners sawed the bars of cells and escaped unnoticed through the roof | |
| Jan.29 |
Chile |
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Pinochet faces homicide charges A judge reinstated homicide and kidnapping charges and ordered former dictator held under house arrest | |
| Jan.30 |
Colombia |
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Hijacker overpowered Crew & passengers overpower hijacker. 23 passengers and 4 crewmembers were unharmed | |
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