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| Jul. 29 |
 Mexico |
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Military 'kills' drug lord Ignacio Coronel 
The government says security forces have killed Ignacio 'Nacho' Coronel, a top member of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel
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| Jul. 27 |
Argentina |
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Maradona out as Argentine coach |
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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'
| The Organization of American States meets to discuss Colombian claims that Venezuela is protecting rebels in its territory
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| Jul. 17 |
Puerto Rico |
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Twister strikes Puerto Rico; 4 hurt |
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| Jul. 16 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela recalls ambassador to Colombia
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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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| Jul. 12 |
 Cuba |
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Castro rips U.S. in rare TV appearance Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro: The United States is pushing for what would become nuclear wars against Iran and North Korea
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| Jul. 7 |
Cuba |
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Cuba to release 52 political prisoners The prisoners are set to be freed and will be allowed to leave the country, Cuba's Roman Catholic church announced in a written statement
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| Jun.22 |
 Jamaica |
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Alleged drug kingpin arrested 
Map of Kingston Jamaica Christopher 'Dudus' Coke, 41, was arrested outside Kingston
| He was detained at a roadblock accompanied by a Christian pastor, who said Mr Coke was going to the US embassy to hand himself in
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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.7 |
Mexico |
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55 bodies found in mass grave
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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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| Jun.1 |
Guatemala |
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More than 175 dead from weekend storm
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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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| May.29 |
 Guatemala |
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Deadly storm hits Central America| Tropical Storm Agatha unleashed torrential rains over Guatemala, southeast Mexico and much of El Salvador, triggering flash floods and mudslides | |
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| May.26 |
Argentina |
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Ex-model arrested on drug charges |
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| May.25 |
Jamaica |
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Dozens killed in violence |
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| May.24 |
Jamaica |
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Police storm stronghold of drugs lord Map of Kingston Jamaica Jamaican security forces hunting for alleged drugs lord Christopher 'Dudus' Coke have stormed his Kingston stronghold
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| May.23 |
Jamaica |
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State of emergency in Kingston |
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| Apr.20 |
Amazon |
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Brazil awards rights to develop dam |
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| Apr.6 |
 Rio de Janeiro |
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Rains, flooding kill 200 in Brazil 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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| Mar.1 |
Chile |
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Extra troops deployed amid quake unrest |
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| Feb.27 |
Chile |
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Massive 8.8 quake hits Chile Map of Chillan 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 the coast
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| Feb.26 |
Colombia |
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High court: Uribe can't run for third term |
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| Feb.22 |
Mexico |
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Argentina rallies support over Falklands |
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| Feb.4 |
Haiti |
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U.S. missionaries charged with kidnapping
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| Jan.27 |
Haiti |
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Girl, 16, pulled from rubble
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| Jan.24 |
Haiti |
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Haiti capital earthquake toll 150,000 |
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| Jan.23 |
Haiti |
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Victim rescue operation declared over |
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| Jan.20 |
 Haiti |
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US to send 4,000 extra troops to Haiti The US is sending another 4,000 sailors and marines for the earthquake relief effort, diverting them from deployments in the Gulf and Africa
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Haiti |
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Desperate flood port hoping for way out |
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| Jan.18 |
Haiti |
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US marines arrive to bolster quake efforts |
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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.16 |
Haiti |
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Clinton visits quake-hit Haitians |
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| Jan.15 |
Haiti |
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Rescued girl dies after bid to save her |
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| Jan.13 |
Haiti |
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Haiti capital 'flattened,' many feared dead Map of Port-au-Prince Haiti Rescue workers struggled to clear rubble and bodies from the streets, where the death toll from 7.0-magnitude earthquake may exceed 100,000
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| Jan.12 |
Haiti |
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'Catastrophic' earthquake slams Haiti A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck southern Haiti, knocking down buildings and power lines. Heavy damage and bodies in the streets of the cap...
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| Jan.10 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez: military will monitor prices |
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| Jan.2 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Death toll rains hits 51 |
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| Dec.22 |
Colombia |
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Kidnapped governor found dead |
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| Nov.29 |
Honduras |
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Exit polls: Lobo leads |
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| Nov.28 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
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Commonwealth leaders back climate fund |
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| Nov.10 |
Brazil |
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Dam failure triggers huge blackout |
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| Oct.29 |
Honduras |
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Honduras rivals resolve deadlock
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Argentina |
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Strikes paralyze Buenos Aires |
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| Oct.23 |
Puerto Rico |
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Fire rages at fuel depot
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| Oct.22 |
Guatemala |
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Officials seize cocaine submarine |
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| Sep.21 |
Honduras |
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Zelaya returns to Honduras
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| Sep.20 |
Cuba |
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'Peace' concert riles some exiles
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| Sep.13 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez in $2bn Russian arms deal |
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| Aug.11 |
Amazon |
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TV host 'ordered killings' |
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| Jul.24 |
Honduras |
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Zelaya shortly crosses border |
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| Jun.28 |
 Honduras |
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President Zelaya forced into exile Troops have ousted the president and flown him out of the country after a power struggle over plans to change the constitution
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| May.28 |
Brazil |
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Dam bursts after more rain |
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| Apr.30 |
Mexico |
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Mexico shuts down to control flu Mexico is beginning a 5-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to slow the spread
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| Apr.25 |
Mexico |
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WHO: Mexico flu 'a potential pandemic' |
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| Apr.24 |
Mexico |
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'Swine flu' kills 60 The World Health Organization says it suspects flu has killed 60 people and infected 800 others; majority of the cases were in the capital
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| Apr.17 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
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Obama offers Cuba 'new beginning' |
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| Dec.9 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Protesters: 9,000 disappeared in 2 years |
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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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| Nov.7 |
Haiti |
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At least 84 dead in school collapse
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| Oct.7 |
Guantanamo |
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Chinese Muslims ordered freed from Gitmo |
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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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| Aug.6 |
Guantanamo |
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Bin Laden ex-driver found guilty |
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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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| Jun.5 |
Guantanamo |
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9/11 suspects on trial |
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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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| Mar.7 |
Dominican Republic |
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Leaders say Colombia crisis over |
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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.24 |
Cuba |
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Raul Castro named president
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| Feb.21 |
Venezuela |
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Jetliner crashes in mountains |
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| Feb.19 |
Cuba |
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Castro resigns as president
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| Jan.10 |
Venezuela |
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Freed hostages reunited with families |
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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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| Nov.2 |
Mexico |
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Floods strand 300,000; more rain ahead
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| Oct.29 |
Dominican Republic |
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11 dead from Tropical Storm Noel |
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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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| Sep.6 |
Nicaragua |
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Hurricane Felix death toll nears 100 |
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| Aug.21 |
Yucatan |
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Dean slams into Yucatan, loses steam |
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| Aug.16 |
Peru |
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337 killed in earthquake
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| Jul.17 |
Sao Paulo |
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About 200 dead from plane crash
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| May.27 |
Venezuela |
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TV station off the air |
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| Mar.22 |
Jamaica |
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Woolmer was strangled, police say
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| Mar.14 |
Guantanamo |
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Mohammed says responsible for 9/11 |
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| Mar.9 |
Sao Paulo |
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Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts |
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| Jan.18 |
Venezuela |
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Rule by decree passed for Chavez |
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| Jan.13 |
Sao Paulo |
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Rescue mission in collapse |
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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.7 |
Nicaragua |
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Ortega wins presidency
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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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| Jul.31 |
Cuba |
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Castro hands power to brother
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| Jul.8 |
Mexico |
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Thousands protest election results
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| Jun.11 |
Guantanamo |
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Suicides spur criticism |
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| May.14 |
Sao Paulo |
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Gang attacks leave 52 dead
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| Feb.19 |
Mexico |
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Blast traps 66 in mine |
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| Jan.15 |
Chile |
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Bachelet wins presidency |
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| Nov.24 |
Chile |
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Pinochet charged over dissidents |
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| Oct.21 |
Yucatan |
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Hurricane batters resorts |
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| Oct.9 |
Guatemala |
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Slide toll may hit 1,400 |
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| Aug.16 |
Venezuela |
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160 believed dead in jet crash
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| May.20 |
Chile |
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Missing 41 troops feared dead |
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| Dec.30 |
Argentina |
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175 dead in Buenos Aires club fire |
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| Sep.22 |
Haiti |
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Jeanne leaves more than 1,050 dead |
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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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| May.27 |
Haiti |
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1,000 people feared dead in flood town |
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| Feb.29 |
Haiti |
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Aristide quits, flees Haiti
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| Oct.27 |
Brazil |
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Leftist Lula wins presidency by landslide |
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| Jan.11 |
Guantanamo |
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Afghan captives start detention |
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| Jul.2 |
Mexico |
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Vicente Fox elected president |
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