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 Uruguay |
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'Don't give up,' plane survivors tell miners| 4 of Uruguayan rugby players shared a message with the 33 miners who have been trapped underground in Chile for a month | |
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| Yesterday |
Chile |
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NASA advised miners to exercise |
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| Thu. |
Chile |
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Chile health minister: Miners strong
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| Wed. |
Chile |
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Chile miners given first hot meal
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| Tue. |
 Chile |
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Drilling to reach miners begins| Drilling has begun as part of an effort to reach the 33 miners who have been trapped underground in Chile for more than three weeks | |
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| Mon. |
Chile |
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Trapped miners to get hot food
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| Aug. 29 |
Chile |
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Chile miners speak to loved ones
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| Aug. 28 |
Chile |
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'Plan B' for quicker mine rescue| Mining engineers have come up with a that could halve the time it will take to rescue the 33 miners trapped inside a mine since August 5 | |
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| Aug. 27 |
Chile |
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Five Chilean miners 'depressed' 
5 of the 33 miners, trapped 700m (2,300ft) below ground, were not eating properly and had refused to be filmed
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Chile |
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Plan to rescue miners quicker in works
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| Aug. 26 |
Chile |
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Miner family suing owners |
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Chile |
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Trapped miners send video messages The 33 men trapped deep in a mine since August 5 reunited with their families -- via video -- as they settled into routines while awaiting a...
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| Aug. 25 |
Chile |
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Trapped miners building shrine
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| Aug. 24 |
Colombia |
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3 teens on Facebook hit list killed
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Chile |
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Mental ordeal awaits trapped miners |
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Peru |
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Van der Sloot prison picture investigated |
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| Aug. 23 |
Chile |
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Supplies sent to trapped miners
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| Aug. 22 |
Chile |
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33 trapped miners alive after 17 days 
Map of Atacama Chile| Miners are alive and in a shelter, President Pinera said, raising hopes for the first time in the nearly 3 weeks since the mine collapsed. Rescuers retrieved a note from the min... | |
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| Aug. 19 |
Bolivia |
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Ew-dictator arrested for exposure |
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| Aug. 16 |
 Colombia |
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737 breaks apart on island landing Map of island of San Andres Colombia| One passenger was killed after an airplane crashed in bad weather and broke apart while attempting to land on the island of San Andres. 124 people were injured, many of them scattered on the darkene... | |
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| Aug. 10 |
Colombia |
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Colombia, Venezuela to restore ties| Venezuela and Colombia wiped the slate clean and will re-establish diplomatic relations after a meeting between the heads of the states | |
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Bolivia |
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Protesters cut off Andean city |
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| Aug. 7 |
Colombia |
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Santos sworn in as Colombian president
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| Aug.6 |
Chile |
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At least 34 workers trapped in mine Map of Atacama Chile 130 people were working to rescue the miners after the main ramp into the mine was blocked
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| Jul.22 |
 Venezuela |
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Venezuela breaks relations with Colombia Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said that he is breaking off relations with Colombia. He called President Uribe 'crazed'
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| Jul.15 |
 Argentina |
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Argentina legalises gay marriage Argentina has become the first country in Latin America to legalise gay marriage after the Senate voted in favour
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| Jun.20 |
Colombia |
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Santos wins election Governing party candidate Juan Manuel Santos has won the final round of elections. He was ahead of Antanas Mockus by more than 40 points
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| Jun.3 |
Chile |
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Van der Sloot arrested in Chile Map of Vina del Mar Chile He's the suspect in a young woman's slaying in Peru and previously considered a suspect in the disappearance of U.S. Natalee Holloway in Aruba
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| May.30 |
Colombia |
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Ex-Minister Santos leads in vote Partial results from presidential poll are giving a clear lead to former Defence Minister Juan Manuel Santos
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| Apr.20 |
Amazon |
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Brazil awards rights to develop dam
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| Apr.7 |
Spain |
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Pinochet judge charged with abuse
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| Apr.6 |
 Rio de Janeiro |
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Rains, flooding kill 200 in Brazil Map of Rio de Janeiro About 287 people have been rescued, and others were trapped under mudslides caused by the rain
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| Mar.11 |
Chile |
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Pinera sworn in as president |
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Chile |
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Three strong earthquakes strike Chile |
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| Mar.1 |
Chile |
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Extra troops deployed amid quake unrest |
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| Feb.28 |
Chile |
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Chileans awake to more aftershocks |
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| Feb.27 |
Chile |
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Quake affects two million, says Bachelet |
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Chile |
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Massive 8.8 quake hits Chile An earthquake is killing at least 147 people and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin. The quake struck at 3:34 a.m. off...
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| Feb.26 |
Colombia |
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High court: Uribe can't run for third term |
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| Jan.17 |
Chile |
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Billionaire Pinera wins presidential election Conservative Sebastian Pinera has won presidential run-off, ending two decades of centre-left rule
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| Jan.10 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez: military will monitor prices |
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| Jan.7 |
Argentina |
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President dismisses central bank governor |
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| Jan.2 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Death toll rains hits 51 |
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| Jan.1 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Mudslide in resort kills at least 19 people |
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| Dec.28 |
Argentina |
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First same-sex marriage in Latin America |
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| Dec.22 |
Colombia |
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Kidnapped governor found dead |
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| Dec.16 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Boy found with 40 needles |
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| Dec.6 |
Bolivia |
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Exit polls: Morales re-elected |
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| Nov.29 |
Uruguay |
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Exit polls: Ex-guerrilla wins presidency |
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| Nov.10 |
Brazil |
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Dam failure triggers huge blackout |
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| Oct.29 |
Argentina |
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Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires |
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| Oct.9 |
Amazon |
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Fugitive TV host surrenders |
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| Oct.2 |
Denmark |
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Rio to stage 2016 Olympic Games
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| Aug.21 |
Iran |
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Defence minister-designate on Interpol list |
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| Aug.11 |
Amazon |
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TV host 'ordered killings'
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| Jun.5 |
Peru |
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Deadly clashes in Peru's Amazon |
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| Jun.1 |
Northeastern Brazil |
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Air France plane crashed The Airbus A330-200 with 228 people aboard reported electrical problems in stormy weather before it lost contact
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| May.28 |
Brazil |
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Dam bursts after more rain
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| Apr.26 |
Ecuador |
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Correa claims re-election win |
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| Jan.25 |
Bolivia |
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Bolivians 'back new constitution' |
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| Dec.9 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Protesters: 9,000 disappeared in 2 years
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| Dec.4 |
Antarctica |
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Cruise ship strikes ice, stranded on coast |
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| Nov.27 |
Brazil |
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Death toll climbs in flooding |
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| Nov.22 |
Peru |
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Apec leaders make free-trade vow |
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| Sep.14 |
Bolivia |
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Morales struggling to control Bolivia |
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| Sep.11 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela to expel U.S. ambassador |
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| Sep.10 |
Venezuela |
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2 Russian bombers land in Venezuela |
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| Jul.18 |
Argentina |
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President drops farm tax after protests |
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| Jul.2 |
Colombia |
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Betancourt rescued from FARC In a secret operation the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages
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| May.24 |
Colombia |
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FARC leader dead |
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| May.18 |
Colombia |
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Rebel leader surrenders |
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| May.4 |
Bolivia |
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State backs autonomy |
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| Apr.20 |
Paraguay |
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Exit polls projected Lugo winning |
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| Mar.1 |
 Ecuador |
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Top FARC leader killed by Colombians Raul Reyes, the top commander of left-wing guerrillas was killed in an air raid followed by a ground operation
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| Feb.21 |
Venezuela |
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Jetliner crashes in mountains |
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| Dec.11 |
Peru |
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Fujimori gets 6 years in prison
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| Dec.2 |
Venezuela |
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Voters reject Chavez's referendum |
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| Nov.14 |
Chile |
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Thousands homeless after quake
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| Oct.28 |
Argentina |
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Fernandez claims victory |
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| Oct.4 |
Chile |
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Pinochet family arrested |
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| Sep.21 |
Chile |
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Chile court extradites Fujimori |
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| Aug.16 |
 Peru |
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337 killed in earthquake All but one of the deaths were in the coastal province of Ica, about 165 miles south of Lima
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| Jul.17 |
Sao Paulo |
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About 200 dead from plane crash TAM Airlines Airbus 320 skidded across a road and crashed into a building, carrying 176 people crashed while attempting to land in heavy rai...
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| May.27 |
Venezuela |
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TV station off the air |
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| May.26 |
Venezuela |
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Tens of thousands protest over TV issue |
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| Jan.13 |
Sao Paulo |
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Rescue mission in collapse |
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| Jan.8 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez bid for more state control |
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| Dec.10 |
Chile |
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General Pinochet dead Chilean TV reports: The 91-year-old former military leader Augusto Pinochet has died at a Santiago military hospital
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| Dec.3 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez wins by wide margin
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| Nov.26 |
Ecuador |
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Correa claims victory |
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| Oct.29 |
Brazil |
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President Lula re-elected
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| Sep.29 |
Amazon |
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Plane lost over Amazon
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| Jun.4 |
Peru |
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Peruvians elect Garcia president |
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| May.14 |
Sao Paulo |
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Gang attacks leave 52 dead A powerful criminal gang launched a wave of attacks against police stations and uprisings in jails across the state
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| May.1 |
Bolivia |
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Gas under state control |
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| Jan.15 |
Chile |
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Bachelet wins presidency
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| Dec.18 |
Bolivia |
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Leftist Morales poised to lead |
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| Nov.24 |
Chile |
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Pinochet charged over dissidents
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| Nov.5 |
Argentina |
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Americas summit ends without consensus |
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| Aug.23 |
Peru |
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Airliner crashes in jungle |
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| Aug.16 |
Venezuela |
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160 believed dead in jet crash
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| Jun.9 |
Bolivia |
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Rodriguez sworn in as interim president |
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| May.20 |
Chile |
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Missing 41 troops feared dead
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| Apr.20 |
Ecuador |
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Congress votes out president |
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| Dec.30 |
Argentina |
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175 dead in Buenos Aires club fire
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| Aug.16 |
Venezuela |
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Recall vote: Chavez claims victory
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| Aug.1 |
Paraguay |
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Supermarket fire death toll tops 300
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| Feb.7 |
Colombia |
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Club blast kills 33 |
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| Oct.27 |
Brazil |
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Leftist Lula wins presidency by landslide |
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| Aug.7 |
Colombia |
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Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office |
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| Jun.30 |
Japan |
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Brazil wins World Cup |
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| Apr.14 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez returns to power |
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| Feb.22 |
Colombia |
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Army storms rebel zone |
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| Jan.28 |
Ecuador |
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Airliner crashed with 92 people |
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| Dec.29 |
Peru |
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Fireworks blaze kills 230 |
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| Dec.20 |
Argentina |
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President resigns |
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| Jun.23 |
Peru |
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Powerful 7.9 earthquake |
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| Nov.20 |
Peru |
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Fujimori resigns |
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| May.24 |
Chile |
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Pinochet's immunity ends |
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| Jan.17 |
Chile |
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Socialist candidate elected president |
