World News Atlas
South America
2008
June
| South America, June 2008 Timeline | Thursday, November 27 | Author |
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| Jun.4 | Argentina |
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Traffic snarls latest bump in farm crisis ||||
| Disagreements between the government and farmers over export taxes flared up as drivers used their trucks to snarl traffic |
Venezuela
End struggle, Chavez urges Farc| Venezuelan President has urged the new leader of Colombia's rebels to end their four-decade struggle and release all hostages |
Argentina
Argentina | Thousands of farmers protesting grain export tax increases returned to road blockades nationwide, angry over a police crackdown |
Paraguay
Brazil humbled by 10-man Paraguay Ten-man Paraguay shocked Brazil 2-0 and remained atop the South American standings in 2010 World Cup qualifying
Argentina
Washington
Venezuela | The government will put national interests first in the mining sector and forbid mining in a forest reserve that is home to gold concessions |
France
Map of Magny-Cours France Felipe Massa moved to the top of the drivers' championship by winning the Grand Prix, after Raikkonen had problems with a broken exhaust
Sao Paulo
Map of Santos Brazil Soccer legend was held at gunpoint by a band of youths and robbed of a gold necklace, his cell phone and a watch
Paraguay | 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 body |
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