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| Jan.1 |
 Peru |
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Emergency declared| A state of emergency had been declared in a region where dozens of army reservists have seized a police station | |
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| Jan.2 |
Peru |
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4 police killed in shootout| A group of nationalist dissidents who seized a police station demand President Alejandro Toledo's resignation | |
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| Jan.3 |
Peru |
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 Peru seeks end to rebel siege| The goverment forces are in position around a police station which has been seized by renegade army reservists | |
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Peru |
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Police arrest rebel leader Former army major Humala turned himself in while negotiating surrender
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| Jan.4 |
 Venezuela |
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Probe into Colombia rebel arrest Venezuela says it is investigating whether Rodrigo Granda was seized on its territory
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| Jan.5 |
 Chile |
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 Pinochet under house arrest| The ex-military ruler has been formally put under house arrest, a day after the Court ruled he was fit to stand trial | |
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| Jan.13 |
 Spain |
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 Spain to try 'Dirty War' officer| Adolfo Scilingo, 58, an ex-naval officer from Argentina, accused of killing political prisoners | |
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| Jan.21 |
 Bolivia |
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Fuel protests escalate  Map of Santa Cruz Bolivia Tens of thousands have rallied in Santa Cruz to protest against cuts in fuel subsidies
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| Jan.23 |
 Argentina |
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Debt offer draws support In the first week of the debt swap, creditors holding 23.2% of debt in default had signed up for the offer
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| Jan.26 |
 Melbourne |
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 Hewitt survives Nalbandian epic Home favourite came through a dramatic 5-set battle to reach the Australian Open semi-finals
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Main Event: Emergency declared
