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Nazi hunter: Closing in on 'Dr. Death'. Argentina
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SS doctor 'still alive in Chile'
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FARC 'don't recognize humanity'. Texas
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Betancourt: FARC captivity 'was hell'. Paris
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2 FARC members offered money. Colombia
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Nazi hunters search for 'Dr. Death'. Chile
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Ex-jungle captive: 'We fought each other'. Colombia
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Betancourt reunited with family. Colombia
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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 h... | |
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Pinochet suspects arrests ordered. Chile
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 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
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release. Paris
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Pinochet family arrested Chile: The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement
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Nazi hunter: Closing in on 'Dr. Death' Argentina: Efraim Zuroff made progress in finding 94-year-old Aribert Heim, former concentration camp physician, accused of torturing Jewish prisoners
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| Jul. 14 |
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SS doctor 'still alive in Chile' Simon Wiesenthal Centre: Former SS doctor Aribert Heim is still likely to be alive in Chile. He tortured and killed prisoners in Mauthausen
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 FARC 'don't recognize humanity'  Texas: The 3 Americans rescued from captivity in the Colombian jungle carried with them a metal lock, a bullet, a chess board made of cardboar
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Betancourt: FARC captivity 'was hell'  Paris: Ingrid Betancourt says death was her 'everyday companion' during the 6 years she was a hostage of a leftist rebel group
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2 FARC members offered money Colombia: At least 2 members of the rebel group were offered money to switch sides and deliver bogus orders as part of rescue of 15 hostages
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Nazi hunters search for 'Dr. Death' Chile: The Simon Wiesenthal Center has strong evidence that a former SS member Aribert Heim is in southern Chile or Argentina
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Ex-jungle captive: 'We fought each other' Colombia: The hostages held alongside Ingrid Betancourt in the jungle endured years of deprivation and abuse from the leftist rebels who kidnapped them
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 Betancourt reunited with family Colombia: The French-Colombian politician was among 15 hostages rescued without a shot being fired as their captors were tricked into handing them over
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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
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Pele robbed by armed youths. Sao Paulo
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U.S.: Two Venezuelans support terrorism. Washington
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 Pinochet suspects arrests ordered Chile: A judge has ordered the arrest of nearly 100 former secret police and soldiers over rights abuses committed under General Pinochet
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Colombian warlord pleads not guilty. Washington
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Man acquitted in U.S. nun's assassination. Brazil
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Major trafficker killed. Colombia
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Colombia orders Uribe ally arrest
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9 killed after police raid shantytown. Rio de Janeiro
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Summit opens to end Zimbabwe vote crisis
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Rebels reject French aid to hostage. Colombia
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Dirty War adoption couple jailed |
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Rebels demand exchange |
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Chavez: Little chance to free Betancourt. Venezuela
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Soldiers convicted of killing drug cops |
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Hostage gang captured |
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Letters reveal horror of hostages |
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Freed hostages reunited with families
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Colombian rebels 'free hostages' |
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FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held. Colombia
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New delay for hostages. Colombia
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| Dec.20 |
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Picasso painting stolen in museum heist. Sao Paulo
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| Dec.11 |
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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 Fujimori fined $92,000
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 Sarkozy urges Betancourt release Paris: French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage
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'Dirty War' priest gets life term. Argentina
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Pinochet family arrested | Chile: The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement | |
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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
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Chile court extradites Fujimori | Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Peru's former President. He is to be sent back to Peru | |
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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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Blast near UK, Israeli embassies. Chile
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| Jul.11 |
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Judge blocks Fujimori extradition. Chile
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Colombians hold kidnap protests Hundreds of thousands have staged nationwide protests calling for an end to kidnapping and the civil conflict
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Fujimori under house arrest. Chile
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President vows to free Betancourt. Colombia
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Woolmer was strangled, police say
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US pilots charged in Amazon jetliner crash |
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| Oct.25 |
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Prosecutors: Arrest Iranian ex-president |
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| Oct.13 |
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Shining Path leader sentenced to life |
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| May.15 |
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State's prison revolts end. Sao Paulo
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| May.14 |
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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
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Police attacks leave 30 dead. Sao Paulo
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Ex-President's sister slain |
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| Nov.24 |
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Pinochet charged over dissidents Chile: Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest
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| Nov.23 |
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Pinochet faces tax fraud charges |
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| Nov.19 |
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Ex-airline owner arrested on drug charges |
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| Sep.26 |
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New start for Shining Path trial |
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| Aug.10 |
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Pinochet's wife and son charged |
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| Apr.19 |
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640 years for Argentine |
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| Mar.15 |
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Banks accused over Pinochet cash |
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| Jan.13 |
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Spain to try 'Dirty War' officer |
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| Jan.5 |
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Pinochet under house arrest. Chile
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| Dec.13 |
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Judge charges Pinochet Chile: The former President has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges
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| Sep.25 |
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Pinochet quizzed over killings. Chile
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| Aug.26 |
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Pinochet loses immunity |
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| Jun.15 |
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34 killed in massacre. Colombia
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| Jun.1 |
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Jail revolt leaves 34 dead. Rio de Janeiro
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| May.28 |
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Court lifts Pinochet's immunity |
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| Apr.22 |
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Police ring riot prison |
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| Apr.16 |
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Cocaine found on U.S.-bound Navy ship |
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100,000 Argentines protest rising crime |
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| Mar.30 |
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Suicide bomber hits Congress |
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Aristide quits, flees Haiti
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| Jan.3 |
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Top Colombia rebel leader seized |
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| Dec.22 |
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Hostages freed at last |
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| Oct.25 |
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Rebels kill 13 in election-day |
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| Sep.28 |
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Explosion kills 10 |
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| Aug.24 |
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Bomb kills at least six on riverboat |
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| Aug.22 |
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Argentine Jewish bomb: Envoy held |
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| Jul.25 |
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Former Argentine junta members held |
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| Jun.10 |
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Kidnapped workers freed |
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| Feb.24 |
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Blasts damage diplomatic buildings |
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| Feb.22 |
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FARC rebels 'hold Americans' |
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| Feb.7 |
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 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 |
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Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally |
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| Nov.11 |
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Bishop Jimenez kidnapped |
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| Aug.7 |
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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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| Jul.22 |
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Menem denies bomb cover-up |
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| Jul.1 |
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Pinochet ruled unfit for trial |
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| Mar.20 |
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Car bombs kill 8 near US embassy. Peru
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| Dec.6 |
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Pirates kill America's Cup skipper. Brazil
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| Sep.30 |
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Murder strains peace |
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Train attack killed 152
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| Jul.9 |
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Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial. Chile
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| Jul.4 |
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Former president indicted |
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| Jun.24 |
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Montesinos caught in Caracas. Venezuela
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| Jun.15 |
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Car bombs |
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| Jun.7 |
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Ex-Pres. Menem held in arms probe |
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| May.21 |
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28 die in prison riot fire |
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| Apr.16 |
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Rebels kidnap oil workers |
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30 killed by paramilitaries |
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| Apr.10 |
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FARC commander sought |
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| Mar.8 |
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Pinochet murder charges dropped |
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| Jan.30 |
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Hijacker overpowered |
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| Dec.29 |
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Fujimori's army chief arrested |
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Congressman assassinated |
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| Dec.23 |
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Hostage release by rebels |
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| May.24 |
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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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| May.7 |
Colombian warlord pleads not guilty. Washington
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| Apr.29 |
Major trafficker killed. Colombia
| 2005 |
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| Nov.19 |
Ex-airline owner arrested on drug charges |
| 2004 |
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| Apr.16 |
Cocaine found on U.S.-bound Navy ship |
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| Oct.4 |
Pinochet family arrested | Chile: The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement | |
| 2005 |
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| Nov.23 |
Pinochet faces tax fraud charges |
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| Aug.10 |
Pinochet's wife and son charged |
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| Mar.15 |
Banks accused over Pinochet cash |
| 2002 |
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| Jul.22 |
Menem denies bomb cover-up |
| 2001 |
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| Jun.24 |
Montesinos caught in Caracas. Venezuela
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| Jul.15 |
Blast near UK, Israeli embassies. Chile
| 2003 |
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| Sep.28 |
Explosion kills 10 |
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| Aug.24 |
Bomb kills at least six on riverboat |
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| Feb.24 |
Blasts damage diplomatic buildings |
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| 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
| 2002 |
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| Mar.20 |
Car bombs kill 8 near US embassy. Peru
| 2001 |
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| Jun.15 |
Car bombs |
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| 2008 |
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| Thu. |
Nazi hunter: Closing in on 'Dr. Death' Argentina: Efraim Zuroff made progress in finding 94-year-old Aribert Heim, former concentration camp physician, accused of torturing Jewish prisoners
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| May.26 |
Pinochet suspects arrests ordered Chile: A judge has ordered the arrest of nearly 100 former secret police and soldiers over rights abuses committed under General Pinochet
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| May.7 |
Man acquitted in U.S. nun's assassination. Brazil
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| Apr.4 |
Dirty War adoption couple jailed |
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| Feb.18 |
Soldiers convicted of killing drug cops |
| 2007 |
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| 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 Fujimori fined $92,000
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| Oct.9 |
'Dirty War' priest gets life term. Argentina
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| 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
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| 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 | |
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| Jul.11 |
Judge blocks Fujimori extradition. Chile
| 2006 |
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| Dec.8 |
US pilots charged in Amazon jetliner crash |
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| Oct.25 |
Prosecutors: Arrest Iranian ex-president |
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| Oct.13 |
Shining Path leader sentenced to life |
| 2005 |
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| Nov.24 |
Pinochet charged over dissidents Chile: Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest
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| Sep.26 |
New start for Shining Path trial |
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| Apr.19 |
640 years for Argentine |
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| Jan.13 |
Spain to try 'Dirty War' officer |
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| Jan.5 |
Pinochet under house arrest. Chile
| 2004 |
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| Dec.13 |
Judge charges Pinochet Chile: The former President has been placed under house arrest on human rights charges
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| Sep.25 |
Pinochet quizzed over killings. Chile
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| Aug.26 |
Pinochet loses immunity |
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| May.28 |
Court lifts Pinochet's immunity |
| 2002 |
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| Jul.1 |
Pinochet ruled unfit for trial |
| 2001 |
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| Jul.9 |
Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial. Chile
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| Jul.4 |
Former president indicted |
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| Apr.10 |
FARC commander sought |
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| Mar.8 |
Pinochet murder charges dropped |
| 2000 |
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| 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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| 2006 |
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| 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 de... | |
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| May.13 |
Police attacks leave 30 dead. Sao Paulo
| 2004 |
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| Jun.15 |
34 killed in massacre. Colombia
| 2003 |
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| Oct.25 |
Rebels kill 13 in election-day |
| 2001 |
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| Dec.6 |
Pirates kill America's Cup skipper. Brazil
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| Apr.16 |
30 killed by paramilitaries |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 10 |
FARC 'don't recognize humanity' Texas: The 3 Americans rescued from captivity in the Colombian jungle carried with them a metal lock, a bullet, a chess board made of cardboar
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| Jul. 9 |
Betancourt: FARC captivity 'was hell' Paris: Ingrid Betancourt says death was her 'everyday companion' during the 6 years she was a hostage of a leftist rebel group
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| Jul. 9 |
2 FARC members offered money Colombia: At least 2 members of the rebel group were offered money to switch sides and deliver bogus orders as part of rescue of 15 hostages
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| Jul. 7 |
Ex-jungle captive: 'We fought each other' Colombia: The hostages held alongside Ingrid Betancourt in the jungle endured years of deprivation and abuse from the leftist rebels who kidnapped them
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| Jul. 3 |
Betancourt reunited with family Colombia: The French-Colombian politician was among 15 hostages rescued without a shot being fired as their captors were tricked into handing them over
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| 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
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| Apr.8 |
Rebels reject French aid to hostage. Colombia
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| Apr.3 |
Rebels demand exchange |
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| Mar.25 |
Chavez: Little chance to free Betancourt. Venezuela
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| Jan.29 |
Hostage gang captured |
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| Jan.16 |
Letters reveal horror of hostages |
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| Jan.10 |
Colombian rebels 'free hostages' |
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| Jan.4 |
FARC admit 'hostage boy' not held. Colombia
| 2007 |
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| Dec.31 |
New delay for hostages. Colombia
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| Dec.5 |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release Paris: French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage
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| Jul.5 |
Colombians hold kidnap protests Hundreds of thousands have staged nationwide protests calling for an end to kidnapping and the civil conflict
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| May.18 |
President vows to free Betancourt. Colombia
| 2006 |
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| Apr.27 |
Ex-President's sister slain |
| 2003 |
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| Dec.22 |
Hostages freed at last |
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| Jun.10 |
Kidnapped workers freed |
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| Feb.22 |
FARC rebels 'hold Americans' |
| 2002 |
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| Nov.11 |
Bishop Jimenez kidnapped |
| 2001 |
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| Apr.16 |
Rebels kidnap oil workers |
| 2000 |
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| Dec.23 |
Hostage release by rebels |
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| 2007 |
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| Dec.20 |
Picasso painting stolen in museum heist. Sao Paulo
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| 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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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 14 |
SS doctor 'still alive in Chile' Simon Wiesenthal Centre: Former SS doctor Aribert Heim is still likely to be alive in Chile. He tortured and killed prisoners in Mauthausen
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| Jul. 8 |
Nazi hunters search for 'Dr. Death' Chile: The Simon Wiesenthal Center has strong evidence that a former SS member Aribert Heim is in southern Chile or Argentina
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| 2001 |
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| Jan.30 |
Hijacker overpowered |
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.22 |
Colombia orders Uribe ally arrest
| 2007 |
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| Jun.8 |
Fujimori under house arrest. Chile
| 2004 |
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| Jan.3 |
Top Colombia rebel leader seized |
| 2003 |
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| Aug.22 |
Argentine Jewish bomb: Envoy held |
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| Jul.25 |
Former Argentine junta members held |
| 2001 |
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| Jun.7 |
Ex-Pres. Menem held in arms probe |
| 2000 |
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| Dec.29 |
Fujimori's army chief arrested |
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| 2001 |
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| Sep.30 |
Murder strains peace |
| 2000 |
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| Dec.29 |
Congressman assassinated |
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.15 |
9 killed after police raid shantytown. Rio de Janeiro
| 2002 |
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| Dec.6 |
Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun.22 |
Pele robbed by armed youths. Sao Paulo
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| 2006 |
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| May.15 |
State's prison revolts end. Sao Paulo
| 2004 |
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| Jun.1 |
Jail revolt leaves 34 dead. Rio de Janeiro
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| Apr.22 |
Police ring riot prison |
| 2001 |
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| May.21 |
28 die in prison riot fire |
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| 2008 |
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| Jun.18 |
U.S.: Two Venezuelans support terrorism. Washington
| 2004 |
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| Mar.30 |
Suicide bomber hits Congress |
| 2002 |
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| 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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