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| Nov.3 |
 Brazil |
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Itaś and Unibanco to merge operations Itaś and Unibanco will merge their banking, credit, and insurance operations, creating the largest financial services group in the Southern Hemisphere
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| Nov.4 |
 Argentina |
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Argentina confirm Maradona as new coach Football legend Diego Maradona, 48, has been officially confirmed as the new coach of the national side
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Colombia |
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Army chief resigns in wake of scandal
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| Nov.5 |
Colombia |
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U.S. suspends some aid to Colombia
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Colombia |
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Plan Colombia misses coca target
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| Nov.10 |
Argentina |
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Autoworkers hit hard by downturn Argentina's carmakers have ordered some factory workers to take unpaid vacations and slashed work schedules for others
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| Nov.12 |
 Colombia |
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Riot over pyramid scam Thousands have taken part in violent protests to demand the return of money invested in disreputable financial schemes
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| Nov.13 |
Colombia |
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3 million bilked in pyramid schemes| Millions of Colombians deposited their life savings after being promised short-term returns of as much as 150% | |
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| Nov.14 |
 Paraguay |
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Tribe wins legal battle over loggers A small tribe of Indians who have had virtually no contact with the outside world won a legal battle over a Brazilian company from bulldozing the forest
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| Nov.17 |
 Chile |
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Public workers' strike paralyzes Chile Nearly half a million public employees went on strike throughout Chile over a wage dispute; The 450,000 workers want a 14.5% pay increase
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| Nov.18 |
Amazon |
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Plane to monitor tribes The authorities are to use a plane equipped with body-heat sensors to monitor uncontacted Indian tribes from a distance
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| Nov.20 |
Argentina |
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Pension takeover passed Senate has approved a bill to nationalise private pension schemes worth at least $23bn, as a victory for President Fernandez's government
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| Nov.21 |
 Peru |
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 Bush and Hu meet at Apec summit US President George W Bush has met his Chinese counterpart on the sidelines of an Asia-Pacific economic summit
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| Nov.22 |
Argentina |
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Man kills himself on TV Mario Ferreyra, a former police chief, wanted for alleged crimes against human rights, has shot himself dead in front of television cameras
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Peru |
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 Apec leaders make free-trade vow Leaders from Asia-Pacific countries have pledged not to respond to the global financial crisis by raising trade barriers over 2009
| In a statement the leaders said protectionism would only worsen a difficult situation. It endorses the declaration made at a summit of G20 in Washington. The meeting is Bush's last foreign trip as US president
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| Nov.23 |
Peru |
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 Apec upbeat over global downturn Leaders of Asia-Pacific nations have closed annual summit by declaring their belief that the global economic crisis can be overcome by 2010
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Colombia |
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Landslides kill 6  The snow-capped Nevado del Huila erupted and sparked landslides in southwest Colombia, killing at least 6 people -- 4 of them children
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| Nov.24 |
 Venezuela |
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 Chavez passes election test| Candidates from President Chavez's party won a majority of the seats in local elections that were seen as a test of Chavez's influence | |
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Brazil |
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Flooding leaves thousands homeless The rain-fueled flooding in Santa Catarina state has left at least 28 dead and more than 18,000 homeless
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Colombia |
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 Uribe tells military: Probe abuse reports President told military and police officials to speed up any investigations into alleged human rights abuses
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| Nov.25 |
Brazil |
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Flooding blamed for 84 deaths The rain-fueled flooding has brought disaster declarations in 6 municipalities. The flooding has left more than 20,000 people homeless
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| Nov.26 |
Venezuela |
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  Russia-Venezuela nuclear accord During a visit by Medvedev, Russia and Venezuela have signed an agreement to promote the development of nuclear energy for civilian use
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| Nov.27 |
Brazil |
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Death toll climbs in flooding Map of Santa Catarina Brazil The toll from flooding in southern Brazil climbed to 97. 19 people remain missing. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva flew over the flooded areas
| Lula da Silva is releasing $854 million in aid to the afflicted areas.
About 1.5 million people have been affected; nearly 79,000 residents have been left homeless.
Two municipalities remain isolated
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| Nov.28 |
Colombia |
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 Marches urge FARC hostage release Thousands of people have marched in Colombia and other countries to call for the release of hostages held by Colombia's rebel group
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| Nov.29 |
Brazil |
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More flood victims found Map of Santa Catarina Brazil Search and rescue officials found 9 bodies, bringing the death toll from flooding in southern Brazil to 109. 19 people remain missing
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| Nov.30 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez renews reelection ambition| President Hugo Chavez has announced a plan to seek a constitutional amendment to allow him to stand for reelection to remain in power until 2021 | |
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