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Castration for rapists OK'd by province. Argentina Kidnapped governor found dead. Colombia Boy found with 40 needles. Northeastern Brazil Fugitive TV host surrenders. Amazon Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case. Peru Bolivian man acted alone in hijacking. Mexico Court ruling allows personal use of pot. Argentina Defence minister-designate on Interpol list  Iran: Iran's defence minister-designate Vahidi is on an Interpol 'wanted' list over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre in Argentina TV host 'ordered killings'  Amazon: Police have accused Wallace Souza, of being involved in organised drug trafficking and ordering killings to get rid of rivals and boost rati... Judge jails 15 soldiers. Colombia
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Castration for rapists OK'd by province Map of Mendoza Argentina  Argentina: Officials in Argentina's Mendoza province have authorized chemical castration for rapists after a significant increase in sexual assaults last year Trial starts in 'robbery of the century'. Argentina Former president sentenced to 30 years. Uruguay Paramilitary gangs cited in violence. Colombia Paraguayan soccer star shot in Mexico 'Raid' to seize DNA of media heirs. Argentina   Kidnapped governor found dead Map of Caqueta Colombia  Colombia: Luis Francisco Cuellar had been seized from his house in the Caqueta provincial capital, Florencia, by suspected leftist rebels Boy found with 40 needles   Northeastern Brazil: A toddler has been found with up to 40 needles inside him, which police say his stepfather deliberately inserted in a 'black magic' ritual Former dictator, 5 others on trial. Argentina Wheelchair user arrested for smuggling. Spain Fugitive TV host surrenders  Amazon: Wallace Souza, a state ex-legislator and TV host who allegedly ordered rivals killed has surrendered after being missing for four days   Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case  Peru: Disgraced former president pleaded guilty to charges of illegal wiretapping and embezzling government money to bribe politicians Bolivian man acted alone in hijacking  Mexico: 44-year-old Josmar Flores Pereira, drug addict and alcoholic, was the person responsible for the brief hijacking of a commercial jetliner Court ruling allows personal use of pot  Argentina: Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional to punish an adult for private use of marijuana as long as it doesn't harm anyone else Defence minister-designate on Interpol list


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Dec.22
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Oct.24  Colombian football team 'killed'
Oct.20
Oct.18  Rio fortifies streets after deadly shootout
Oct.17  12 dead in Brazil drug battle
Oct.9
Oct.7  TV host who ordered killings is on run
Oct.5  2 pilots arrested in 26-year-old ‘dirty war’
Sep.28
Sep.21  L. American cartels expand to West Africa
Sep.9  
Sep.7  Video shown of captives
Sep.1  Arrests sought for soldiers in 'Dirty War'
Aug.25
Aug.21
  Iran: Iran's defence minister-designate Vahidi is on an Interpol 'wanted' list over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre in Argentina
Aug.19  Owner sentenced in fatal club fire
Aug.11
  Amazon: Police have accused Wallace Souza, of being involved in organised drug trafficking and ordering killings to get rid of rivals and boost ratings
Aug.1   Judge jails 15 soldiers  Colombia: A judge has sentenced 15 soldiers to up to 30 years in prison for killing civilians in 2006 and presenting them as rebels Apr.2 Chavez is willing to take Gitmo inmates. Venezuela Mar.19 Thousands protest crime. Argentina Feb.6 Rebels killed lawmakers in cold blood. Colombia Feb.1     FARC rebels release 4 hostages  Colombia: A Colombian soldier and 4 police officers were released from captivity by leftist guerrillas, completing the first stage of a release of hos...

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Dec.9 Protesters: 9,000 disappeared in 2 years
  Rio de Janeiro: Protesters took to the beaches of Copacabana to draw attention to the 9,000 people they say have disappeared in the city since January 2007 Nov.13 3 million bilked in pyramid schemes
. Colombia Jul.7  Ex-jungle captive: 'We fought each other' Jul.3  Betancourt reunited with family Jul.2   Betancourt rescued from FARC
  Colombia: In a secret operation the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages
 Along with French-Colombian politician, 3 American contractors and 11 other hostages who were Colombian police were rescued. Appearing healthy after being held for 6 years in the jungle, Betancourt walked down from a military jet in Bogota and hugged her mother and husband
May.26  Pinochet suspects arrests ordered  Rebels reject French aid to hostage Mar.25  Chavez: Little chance to free Betancourt Jan.4  FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held

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Dec.31  New delay for hostages Dec.20  Picasso painting stolen in museum heist Dec.11     Fujimori gets 6 years in prison
  Peru: A Peruvian Supreme Court judge convicted former President of abuse of authority. Fujimori faces human rights and corruption charges.    Alberto Fujimor...
Dec.5 Sarkozy urges Betancourt release. Paris Oct.9  'Dirty War' priest gets life term Oct.4   Pinochet family arrested
  Chile: The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement Sep.22 Exiled Fujimori arrives to face charges. Peru Sep.21   Chile court extradites Fujimori   Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Peru's former President. He is to be sent back to Peru Aug.18 Looting disrupts quake rescue bid. Peru Jul.15  Blast near UK, Israeli embassies Jul.11  Judge blocks Fujimori extradition Jul.5 Colombians hold kidnap protests Jun.8 Fujimori under house arrest. Chile Jun.2 Arrests in airport 'bomb plot'. New York May.18  President vows to free Betancourt

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Dec.8  US pilots charged in Amazon jetliner crash Oct.25  Prosecutors: Arrest Iranian ex-president Oct.13  Shining Path leader sentenced to life May.15 State's prison revolts end. Sao Paulo May.14   Gang attacks leave 52 dead
  Sao Paulo: A powerful criminal gang launched a wave of attacks against police stations and uprisings in jails across the state
 The attacks began on 6 p.m. Friday. By Sunday there were at least 73 separate attacks with machine guns and grenades continued to dawn, staged in 22 detention centers The dead include 35 police and prison guards, 3 civilians, and 14 gang members. State Public Safety Department blamed the Primeiro Comando da Capital, or the First Capital Command.
May.13 Police attacks leave 30 dead. Sao Paulo Apr.27  Ex-President's sister slain

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Nov.24   Pinochet charged over dissidents
  Chile: Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest Nov.23  Pinochet faces tax fraud charges Nov.19  Ex-airline owner arrested on drug charges Sep.26  New start for Shining Path trial Aug.10  Pinochet's wife and son charged May.17     Cuban 'bomber' arrested   Miami: Federal agents arrested notorious Luis Posada Carriles near Miami Apr.19  640 years for Argentine Mar.15  Banks accused over Pinochet cash Jan.13  Spain to try 'Dirty War' officer Jan.5 Pinochet under house arrest
. Chile

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Dec.13   Judge charges Pinochet  Chile: The former President has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges Sep.25 Pinochet quizzed over killings
. Chile Aug.26  Pinochet loses immunity Jun.15 34 killed in massacre. Colombia Jun.1 Jail revolt leaves 34 dead. Rio de Janeiro May.28  Court lifts Pinochet's immunity Apr.22  Police ring riot prison Apr.16  Cocaine found on U.S.-bound Navy ship Apr.1  100,000 Argentines protest rising crime Mar.30  Suicide bomber hits Congress Jan.3  Top Colombia rebel leader seized

year 2003 Top ^

Dec.22  Hostages freed at last Oct.25  Rebels kill 13 in election-day Sep.28  Explosion kills 10 Aug.24  Bomb kills at least six on riverboat Aug.22  Argentine Jewish bomb: Envoy held Jul.25  Former Argentine junta members held Jun.10  Kidnapped workers freed Feb.22  FARC rebels 'hold Americans' Feb.7   Club blast kills 33  Colombia: Car bomb rocked a northern Bogota social club. A large crater was discovered in the third-floor parking lot

year 2002 Top ^

Dec.6  Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally Nov.11  Bishop Jimenez kidnapped Aug.7   Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office  Colombia: Several explosions rocked downtown Bogota just before Uribe was walking up the Congress building's steps for inauguration Jul.1  Pinochet ruled unfit for trial Mar.20 Car bombs kill 8 near US embassy
. Peru

year 2001 Top ^

Dec.6 Pirates kill America's Cup skipper
. Brazil Sep.30  Murder strains peace Jul.9 Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial. Chile Jul.4  Former president indicted Jun.24 Montesinos caught in Caracas. Venezuela Jun.15  Car bombs Jun.7  Ex-Pres. Menem held in arms probe May.21  28 die in prison riot fire Apr.16  Rebels kidnap oil workers  30 killed by paramilitaries Apr.10  FARC commander sought Mar.8  Pinochet murder charges dropped Jan.30  Hijacker overpowered

year 2000 Top ^

Dec.29  Fujimori's army chief arrested  Congressman assassinated Dec.23  Hostage release by rebels May.24   Pinochet's immunity ends  Chile: A court strips Pinochet of immunity from prosecution as a senator-for-life, clearing way for trial on murder and torture


Court ruling allows personal use of pot  Argentina: Supreme Court ruled it is unconstitutional to punish an adult for private use of marijuana as long as it doesn't harm anyone else 3 million bilked in pyramid schemes. Colombia   Pinochet family arrested   Chile: The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement Montesinos caught in Caracas. Venezuela   Club blast kills 33  Colombia: Car bomb rocked a northern Bogota social club. A large crater was discovered in the third-floor parking lot Car bombs kill 8 near US embassy. Peru Trial starts in 'robbery of the century'. Argentina Former president sentenced to 30 years. Uruguay Former dictator, 5 others on trial. Argentina   Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case  Peru: Disgraced former president pleaded guilty to charges of illegal wiretapping and embezzling government money to bribe politicians   Judge jails 15 soldiers  Colombia: A judge has sentenced 15 soldiers to up to 30 years in prison for killing civilians in 2006 and presenting them as rebels   Fujimori gets 6 years in prison




South America, Crime Drugs Timeline ... See World Drugs timeline Top ^
2009
Sep.21  L. American cartels expand to West Africa
Aug.25
2005
Nov.19  Ex-airline owner arrested on drug charges
2004
Apr.16  Cocaine found on U.S.-bound Navy ship




South America, Crime Corruption Timeline ... See World Corruption timeline Top ^
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2007
Oct.4
2005
Nov.23  Pinochet faces tax fraud charges
Aug.10  Pinochet's wife and son charged
Mar.15  Banks accused over Pinochet cash
2001
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South America, Crime Bomb Timeline ... See World Bomb timeline Top ^
2007
Jul.15  Blast near UK, Israeli embassies
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Sep.28  Explosion kills 10
Aug.24  Bomb kills at least six on riverboat
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2001
Jun.15  Car bombs




South America, Crime Justice Timeline ... See World Justice timeline Top ^
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Feb.15
Feb.11
2009
Nov.2
Oct.5  2 pilots arrested in 26-year-old ‘dirty war’
Sep.28
Sep.1  Arrests sought for soldiers in 'Dirty War'
Aug.19  Owner sentenced in fatal club fire
Aug.1
2008
May.26  Pinochet suspects arrests ordered
2007
Dec.11
  Peru: A Peruvian Supreme Court judge convicted former President of abuse of authority. Fujimori faces human rights and corruption charges.    Alberto Fujimor...
Oct.9  'Dirty War' priest gets life term Sep.22 Exiled Fujimori arrives to face charges
. Peru Sep.21   Chile court extradites Fujimori   Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Peru's former President. He is to be sent back to Peru Jul.11  Judge blocks Fujimori extradition 2006 Dec.8  US pilots charged in Amazon jetliner crash Oct.25  Prosecutors: Arrest Iranian ex-president Oct.13  Shining Path leader sentenced to life 2005 Nov.24   Pinochet charged over dissidents
  Chile: Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest Sep.26  New start for Shining Path trial Apr.19  640 years for Argentine Jan.13  Spain to try 'Dirty War' officer Jan.5 Pinochet under house arrest. Chile 2004 Dec.13   Judge charges Pinochet  Chile: The former President has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges Sep.25 Pinochet quizzed over killings. Chile Aug.26  Pinochet loses immunity May.28  Court lifts Pinochet's immunity 2002 Jul.1  Pinochet ruled unfit for trial 2001 Jul.9 Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial. Chile Jul.4  Former president indicted Apr.10  FARC commander sought Mar.8  Pinochet murder charges dropped 2000 May.24   Pinochet's immunity ends  Chile: A court strips Pinochet of immunity from prosecution as a senator-for-life, clearing way for trial on murder and torture



South America, Crime Massacre Timeline ... See World Massacre timeline Top ^
2010 Feb.3 Paramilitary gangs cited in violence
. Colombia 2009 Oct.24  Colombian football team 'killed' Oct.17  12 dead in Brazil drug battle Aug.11 TV host 'ordered killings'
  Amazon: Police have accused Wallace Souza, of being involved in organised drug trafficking and ordering killings to get rid of rivals and boost ratings
2006 May.14 Gang attacks leave 52 dead
  Sao Paulo: A powerful criminal gang launched a wave of attacks against police stations and uprisings in jails across the state
 The attacks began on 6 p.m. Friday. By Sunday there were at least 73 separate attacks with machine guns and grenades continued to dawn, staged in 22 detention centers The dead include 35 police and prison guards, 3 civilians, and 14 gang members. State Public Safety Department blamed the Primeiro Comando da Capital, or the First Capital Command.
May.13 Police attacks leave 30 dead. Sao Paulo 2004 Jun.15 34 killed in massacre. Colombia 2003 Oct.25  Rebels kill 13 in election-day 2001 Apr.16  30 killed by paramilitaries



South America, Crime Kidnapping Timeline ... See World Kidnapping timeline Top ^
2009 Sep.7  Video shown of captives Feb.6 Rebels killed lawmakers in cold blood
. Colombia Feb.1   FARC rebels release 4 hostages  Colombia: A Colombian soldier and 4 police officers were released from captivity by leftist guerrillas, completing the first stage of a release of hos... 2008 Dec.9 Protesters: 9,000 disappeared in 2 years  Rio de Janeiro: Protesters took to the beaches of Copacabana to draw attention to the 9,000 people they say have disappeared in the city since January 2007 Jul.7  Ex-jungle captive: 'We fought each other' Jul.3  Betancourt reunited with family Jul.2   Betancourt rescued from FARC
  Colombia: In a secret operation the Colombian military infiltrated rebel group and deceived its members into giving up 15 hostages
 Along with French-Colombian politician, 3 American contractors and 11 other hostages who were Colombian police were rescued. Appearing healthy after being held for 6 years in the jungle, Betancourt walked down from a military jet in Bogota and hugged her mother and husband
Apr.8  Rebels reject French aid to hostage Mar.25  Chavez: Little chance to free Betancourt Jan.4  FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held 2007 Dec.31  New delay for hostages Dec.5 Sarkozy urges Betancourt release. Paris Jul.5 Colombians hold kidnap protests May.18  President vows to free Betancourt 2006 Apr.27  Ex-President's sister slain 2003 Dec.22  Hostages freed at last Jun.10  Kidnapped workers freed Feb.22  FARC rebels 'hold Americans' 2002 Nov.11  Bishop Jimenez kidnapped 2001 Apr.16  Rebels kidnap oil workers 2000 Dec.23  Hostage release by rebels



South America, Crime Theft Timeline ... See World Theft timeline Top ^
2007 Dec.20  Picasso painting stolen in museum heist Aug.18 Looting disrupts quake rescue bid
. Peru



South America, Crime Criminal Probe Timeline ... See World Criminal Probe timeline Top ^
2009 Dec.30 'Raid' to seize DNA of media heirs
. Argentina Oct.7  TV host who ordered killings is on run



South America, Crime Hijack Timeline ... See World Hijack timeline Top ^
2009 Sep.9 Bolivian man acted alone in hijacking  Mexico: 44-year-old Josmar Flores Pereira, drug addict and alcoholic, was the person responsible for the brief hijacking of a commercial jetliner 2001 Jan.30  Hijacker overpowered



South America, Crime Hate Crime Timeline ... See World Hate Crime timeline Top ^
2009 Aug.21 Defence minister-designate on Interpol list
  Iran: Iran's defence minister-designate Vahidi is on an Interpol 'wanted' list over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre in Argentina




South America, Crime Arrest Timeline ... See World Arrest timeline Top ^
2009 Oct.20 Wheelchair user arrested for smuggling. Spain Oct.9 Fugitive TV host surrenders  Amazon: Wallace Souza, a state ex-legislator and TV host who allegedly ordered rivals killed has surrendered after being missing for four days 2007 Jun.8 Fujimori under house arrest. Chile 2004 Jan.3  Top Colombia rebel leader seized 2003 Aug.22  Argentine Jewish bomb: Envoy held Jul.25  Former Argentine junta members held 2001 Jun.7  Ex-Pres. Menem held in arms probe 2000 Dec.29  Fujimori's army chief arrested



South America, Crime Assassination Timeline ... See World Assassination timeline Top ^
2009 Dec.22   Kidnapped governor found dead Map of Caqueta Colombia  Colombia: Luis Francisco Cuellar had been seized from his house in the Caqueta provincial capital, Florencia, by suspected leftist rebels 2001 Sep.30  Murder strains peace 2000 Dec.29  Congressman assassinated



South America, Crime Shooting Timeline ... See World Shooting timeline Top ^
2010 Jan.26 Paraguayan soccer star shot in Mexico
2009 Oct.18  Rio fortifies streets after deadly shootout 2002 Dec.6  Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally



South America, Crime Prison Timeline ... See World Prison timeline Top ^
2009 Apr.2 Chavez is willing to take Gitmo inmates
. Venezuela 2006 May.15 State's prison revolts end. Sao Paulo 2004 Jun.1 Jail revolt leaves 34 dead. Rio de Janeiro Apr.22  Police ring riot prison 2001 May.21  28 die in prison riot fire



South America, Crime Pirates Timeline ... See World Pirates timeline Top ^
2001 Dec.6 Pirates kill America's Cup skipper
. Brazil



South America, Crime Terror Timeline ... See World Terror timeline Top ^
2007 Jun.2 Arrests in airport 'bomb plot'
. New York 2005 May.17   Cuban 'bomber' arrested   Miami: Federal agents arrested notorious Luis Posada Carriles near Miami 2004 Mar.30  Suicide bomber hits Congress 2002 Aug.7   Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office  Colombia: Several explosions rocked downtown Bogota just before Uribe was walking up the Congress building's steps for inauguration



South America, Crime Sex Crime Timeline ... See World Sex Crime timeline Top ^
2010 Fri. Castration for rapists OK'd by province Map of Mendoza Argentina  Argentina: Officials in Argentina's Mendoza province have authorized chemical castration for rapists after a significant increase in sexual assaults last year