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Army in torture ruling  Argentina: About 70 army officers can be charged with torture of their own soldiers during the 1982 Falklands War, a federal appeals court has ruled Mafia man arrested in Venezuela   Italian fugitive Salvatore Miceli, listed as one of the country's 30 most dangerous men, has been arrested in Venezuela Police captives killed   Peru: 9 police officers seized by indigenous protesters have been killed during a rescue bid which freed 22 others Anti-Semitic violence stirs concern. Argentina Colombia captures top drug lord Fujimori found guilty of rights abuses. Peru   Chavez is willing to take Gitmo inmates  Venezuela: President Chavez says he would be willing to accept prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention center, which Obama has said he will close Colombia shocked by incest case Rebels arrested in assassination plot. Colombia Guerrillas held on U.S. drug charges. Colombia Thousands protest crime   Argentina: An estimated 10,000 Argentines marched on the historic Plaza de Mayo to demand more anti-crime measures Man steals plane, crashes into mall. Brazil Colombia captures FARC kidnapper   Rebels killed lawmakers in cold blood  Colombia: A Colombian ex-hostage, released by FARC after nearly 7 years in captivity, said the rebels who held him killed the others in cold blood   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 hostages Protesters: 9,000 disappeared in 2 years

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Feb.9  Indians accused of cannibalizing farmer
Feb.8  Synagogue suspects held
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Feb.3  Farc free ex-governor
Feb.2  Hostage release stalls
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Jan.28  Farc 'to free hostages on Sunday'
Jan.15  Court granted asylum to Italian fugitive
Jan.13  Guerrillas flee FARC camp with abductees

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Dec.21  FARC 'will release six hostages'
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  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

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  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

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May.26 Pinochet suspects arrests ordered. Chile

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Rebels reject French aid to hostage. Colombia

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Mar.25 Chavez: Little chance to free Betancourt. Venezuela

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Jan.4 FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held. Colombia

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Dec.31 New delay for hostages. Colombia Dec.20 Picasso painting stolen in museum heist. Sao Paulo 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: French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage 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: Former President landed in Peru, a day after the Chile approved his extradition to face 5 corruption and two human rights abuse charges 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: Rescuers have recovered 127 bodies from a church in Pisco which was almost totally destroyed in massive earthquake 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 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 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

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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.24  Blasts damage diplomatic buildings 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

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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.22  Menem denies bomb cover-up Jul.1  Pinochet ruled unfit for trial Mar.20   Car bombs kill 8 near US embassy  Peru: Two car bombs have exploded less than three days before a visit by US President Bush

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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

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Dec.29  Congressman assassinated  Fujimori's army chief arrested 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

Colombia captures top drug lord Guerrillas held on U.S. drug charges. Colombia 3 million bilked in pyramid schemes  Colombia: Millions of Colombians deposited their life savings after being promised short-term returns of as much as 150%   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: Two car bombs have exploded less than three days before a visit by US President Bush Army in torture ruling  Argentina: About 70 army officers can be charged with torture of their own soldiers during the 1982 Falklands War, a federal appeals court has ruled Fujimori found guilty of rights abuses. Peru Pinochet suspects arrests ordered. Chile   Fujimori gets 6 years in prison



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Nov.19  Ex-airline owner arrested on drug charges
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Apr.16  Cocaine found on U.S.-bound Navy ship



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Nov.23  Pinochet faces tax fraud charges
Aug.10  Pinochet's wife and son charged
Mar.15  Banks accused over Pinochet cash
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Feb.8  Synagogue suspects held



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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
Feb.24  Blasts damage diplomatic buildings
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Jan.15  Court granted asylum to Italian fugitive
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  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: Former President landed in Peru, a day after the Chile approved his extradition to face 5 corruption and two human rights abuse charges 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


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2009 Jun. 6 Police captives killed   Peru: 9 police officers seized by indigenous protesters have been killed during a rescue bid which freed 22 others 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


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2009 Feb.27 Colombia captures FARC kidnapper Feb.6   Rebels killed lawmakers in cold blood  Colombia: A Colombian ex-hostage, released by FARC after nearly 7 years in captivity, said the rebels who held him killed the others in cold blood Feb.3  Farc free ex-governor Feb.2  Hostage release stalls 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 hostages Jan.28  Farc 'to free hostages on Sunday' Jan.13  Guerrillas flee FARC camp with abductees 2008 Dec.21  FARC 'will release six hostages' 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'. Colombia Jul.3 Betancourt reunited with family. Colombia 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. Colombia Mar.25 Chavez: Little chance to free Betancourt. Venezuela Jan.4 FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held. Colombia 2007 Dec.31 New delay for hostages. Colombia Dec.5   Sarkozy urges Betancourt release   Paris: French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage 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


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2009 Mar.13 Man steals plane, crashes into mall. Brazil 2007 Dec.20 Picasso painting stolen in museum heist. Sao Paulo Aug.18 Looting disrupts quake rescue bid   Peru: Rescuers have recovered 127 bodies from a church in Pisco which was almost totally destroyed in massive earthquake


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2001 Jan.30  Hijacker overpowered


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2009 May.18 Anti-Semitic violence stirs concern. Argentina


South America, Crime Arrest Timeline ... See World Arrest timeline Top ^
2009 Jun. 21 Mafia man arrested in Venezuela   Italian fugitive Salvatore Miceli, listed as one of the country's 30 most dangerous men, has been arrested in Venezuela 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


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2009 Mar.27 Rebels arrested in assassination plot. Colombia 2001 Sep.30  Murder strains peace 2000 Dec.29  Congressman assassinated


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2002 Dec.6  Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally


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2009 Apr.2   Chavez is willing to take Gitmo inmates  Venezuela: President Chavez says he would be willing to accept prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention center, which Obama has said he will close 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


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2001 Dec.6 Pirates kill America's Cup skipper. Brazil


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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


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2009 Mar.28 Colombia shocked by incest case