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Chavez to spend big on Russian weapons. Moscow
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World rallies for FARC hostages' freedom Colombia: More than a million Colombians marked their independence day with marches and concerts demanding freedom for hostages still held by rebels
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Betancourt in plea to FARC rebels. Paris
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President drops farm tax after protests| Argentina: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is dropping an agricultural export tax that has provoked months of protests from farmers | |
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Betancourt joy at French return. Paris
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Mugabe sworn in after disputed election
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FARC leader dead Colombia: Defense ministry: Pedro Antonio Marin, known as Manuel Marulanda Vilez and nicknamed Tirofijo, is believed to have died of a heart attack
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State backs autonomy. Bolivia
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| Apr.20 |
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Exit polls projected Lugo winning. Paraguay
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Leaders say Colombia crisis over. Dominican Republic
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Ecuador cuts ties with Colombia
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Voters reject Chavez's referendum. Venezuela
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Fernandez claims victory. Argentina
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Pinochet family arrested. Chile
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Chavez to spend big on Russian weapons Moscow: Venezuelan President arrived to discuss a deal to spend billions on Russia weapons
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World rallies for FARC hostages' freedom| Colombia: More than a million Colombians marked their independence day with marches and concerts demanding freedom for hostages still held by rebels | |
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Betancourt in plea to FARC rebels Paris: The recently freed French-Colombian politician has urged her former captors, the Marxist rebels, to release all hostages
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President drops farm tax after protests| Argentina: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is dropping an agricultural export tax that has provoked months of protests from farmers | |
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| Jul. 15 |
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Rallies divide Buenos Aires before tax vote. Argentina
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| Jul. 11 |
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Uribe and Chavez hail 'new era' |
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| Jul. 10 |
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FARC 'don't recognize humanity' |
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Betancourt joy at French return Paris: Freed hostage has expressed her joy to be in France, 2 days after her dramatic release from captivity in the Colombian jungle
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Betancourt urges FARC peace talks |
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| Jul. 2 |
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Uribe pushes for peace |
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| Jul. 1 |
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General who opposes Chavez detained |
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Mercosur condemns EU migrant law |
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Mugabe sworn in after disputed election
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| Jun. 24 |
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Senate blocks president's early exit |
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| Jun.17 |
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Fernandez defends grain export tax |
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| Jun.15 |
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Farmers renew protests. Argentina
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Farmers say no to tax changes |
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| May.29 |
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Latin Americans to discuss cost of food |
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| May.27 |
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Environment chief sworn in |
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| May.24 |
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FARC leader dead| Colombia: Defense ministry: Pedro Antonio Marin, known as Manuel Marulanda Vilez and nicknamed Tirofijo, is believed to have died of a heart attack. He is thought to be 78 years old. A national news magazine had earlier reported the death on 26 March, citing the defenc... | |
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| May.22 |
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Official urges inquiry based on laptop info |
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| May.19 |
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FARC commander calls for dialogue |
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Farc rebel link files 'genuine'. Colombia
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Bolivians to hold confidence vote |
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State backs autonomy Bolivia: Thousands of people in the state of Santa Cruz celebrated the success of a referendum on autonomy, but the president said the measure failed
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Province votes on autonomy |
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Officials: rivals face runoff
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Leaders warn on biofuels and food |
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Exit polls projected Lugo winning Paraguay: Exit polls projected former Roman Catholic Bishop Fernando Lugo winning enough votes in to end six decades of one-party rule
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Argentina braced for torch relay |
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Striking farmers resume blockades |
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Venezuela dares US to put it on terror list |
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Chavez urges unity after summit |
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Leaders say Colombia crisis over Dominican Republic: The presidents of Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia have shaken hands at a summit, marking the end of a crisis triggered by a cross-border raid
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Ecuador cuts ties with Colombia Ecuador has cut diplomatic ties with Colombia in a deepening crisis over a cross-border raid by Colombian troops
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Ecuador leader 'linked to rebels' |
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Rio judge bans float on Holocaust. Rio de Janeiro
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| Jan.11 |
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Chavez makes Colombia rebel call. Venezuela
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4 regions declare autonomy |
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| Dec.5 |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
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Voters reject Chavez's referendum Venezuela: The voters narrowly rejected a referendum that would have bolstered Chavez's embrace of socialism and granted him an indefinite extension
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Chavez urges reform |
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| Nov.28 |
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Students, police clash |
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Chavez cuts all ties with Colombia |
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| Nov.16 |
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30 tons of extra aid sent to quake area |
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| Nov.10 |
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Argentines in pulp mill protest |
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Hostage talks see spark of hope |
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Gunmen fire on protesters |
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| Nov.5 |
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Ex-general breaks with Chavez |
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| Oct.28 |
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Fernandez claims victory Argentina: First lady claimed victory in presidential election, with early results and exit polls suggesting she had avoided a runoff
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'Dirty War' priest gets life term |
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| Oct.4 |
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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 |
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Fujimori begins flight home |
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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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Hundreds arrested on coup anniversary |
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Hurricane Felix death toll nears 100
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| Aug.31 |
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Chavez to help broker hostage deal |
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| Aug.17 |
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Calm urged for quake victims |
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| Aug.16 |
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Peruvians mourn earthquake dead |
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| Aug.15 |
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President Hugo Chavez outlines changes |
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President Lula vows crash probe |
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| Jul.19 |
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Critics blast authorities on blast |
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| Jul.11 |
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Judge blocks Fujimori extradition |
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| Jul.5 |
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Colombians hold kidnap protests |
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| May.27 |
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TV station off the air Venezuela: Radio Caracas Television, Venezuela's most-watched television station and outlet for the political opposition, went off the air
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| May.26 |
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Tens of thousands protest over TV issue. Venezuela
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| May.13 |
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Pope condemns LatAm 'autocrats' |
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| May.11 |
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Pope canonizes native-born saint in Brazil |
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Pope lays down law on abortion. Sao Paulo
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Australia won 4th Cup over Sri Lanka
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Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts Sao Paulo: President Bush insisted the U.S. is not neglecting Latin America and celebrated an alternative-fuels pact with Brazil as proof
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| Mar.8 |
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Bush arrives in Brazil amid protests |
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| Jan.31 |
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Lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers |
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| Jan.19 |
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Chavez admits Castro gravely ill |
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| Jan.18 |
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Rule by decree passed for Chavez. Venezuela
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| Jan.8 |
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Chavez bid for more state control. Venezuela
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Lula sworn in to office |
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| Dec.12 |
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Hecklers, admirers bid farewell to Pinochet. Chile
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| Dec.10 |
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Clashes follow death of Pinochet |
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General Pinochet dead  Chile: Chilean TV reports: The 91-year-old former military leader Augusto Pinochet has died at a Santiago military hospital
| Augusto Pinochet was in power from 1973-90 after overthrowing the government when 3,000 people were killed or disappeared. Supporters saw Pinochet as a Cold War hero for overthrowing President Allende. The dictatorship brought South America's most stable economy
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Chavez wins by wide margin Venezuela: Hugo Chavez takes 61% of vote to challenger's 38% to win re-election to another 6-year term
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Pinochet has heart attack |
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| Nov.26 |
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Correa claims victory. Ecuador
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Ortega wins presidency
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| Nov.1 |
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Venezuela, Guatemala quit race. UN Security Council
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President Lula re-elected Brazil: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a landslide victory in the 2nd round of presidential elections
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Voters approve $5 billion Canal overhaul
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| Oct.16 |
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No winner for seat. UN Security Council
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President forced into runoff |
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| Aug.14 |
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Chavez at Castro's bedside in new photos. Cuba
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| Jun.4 |
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Peruvians elect Garcia president
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| May.28 |
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Incumbent Uribe wins presidency |
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| Apr.29 |
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Leftist trio seals Americas pact. Cuba
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| Apr.10 |
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Runoff election inevitable |
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| Apr.9 |
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Exit polls: Leftist leads |
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| Mar.11 |
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Chile ushers in first female president |
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Accord names Preval winner
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| Jan.27 |
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US sends back Pinochet daughter |
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| Jan.25 |
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Pinochet's daughter seeks asylum in U.S. |
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| Jan.22 |
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New leader Morales vows change |
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| Jan.15 |
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Bachelet wins presidency Chile: Socialist Michelle Bachelet appeared to have won a solid victory to become the country's first woman president
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| Dec.18 |
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Leftist Morales poised to lead. Bolivia
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| Dec.11 |
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Leaders face poll run-off |
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African leaders name Konan Banny as PM
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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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Johnson-Sirleaf claims presidential win
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| Nov.6 |
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Fujimori under arrest. Chile
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| Nov.5 |
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Americas summit ends without consensus. Argentina
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| Nov.4 |
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Summit protest turns violent |
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| Jun.9 |
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Rodriguez sworn in as interim president. Bolivia
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| Jun.6 |
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President Carlos Mesa submits resignation |
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| Apr.20 |
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Congress votes out president. Ecuador
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| Dec.18 |
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Little agreed as climate talks end |
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| Dec.13 |
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Judge charges Pinochet |
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| Nov.20 |
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Bush urges unity against N. Korea nukes |
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| Nov.19 |
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APEC leaders greeted by protests |
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| Aug.16 |
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Recall vote: Chavez claims victory Venezuela: Initial results showed about 58% voted to keep the president in office while 42% favored ousting him
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Latortue named as prime minister
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Aristide quits, flees Haiti
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| Oct.17 |
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President Sanchez resigns |
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| Dec.18 |
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Strike strangles oil exports |
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| Oct.27 |
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Leftist Lula wins presidency by landslide Brazil: Former union boss Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had 61.5% to ruling party candidate Serra's 38.5%
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| Aug.7 |
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Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office. Colombia
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| Apr.14 |
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Chavez returns to power. Venezuela
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Mugabe wins 'rigged' poll
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| Feb.1 |
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Protesters have taken to streets |
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| Dec.20 |
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President resigns. Argentina
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| Jul.9 |
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Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial |
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Mir destroyed in fiery descent
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| Nov.20 |
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Fujimori resigns. Peru
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| May.24 |
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Pinochet's immunity ends. Chile
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| Jan.17 |
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Socialist candidate elected president. Chile
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| 2007 |
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| Nov.16 |
30 tons of extra aid sent to quake area |
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| 2008 |
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| May.8 |
Bolivians to hold confidence vote |
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| May.4 |
State backs autonomy Bolivia: Thousands of people in the state of Santa Cruz celebrated the success of a referendum on autonomy, but the president said the measure failed
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| May.4 |
Province votes on autonomy |
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| Apr.20 |
Exit polls projected Lugo winning Paraguay: Exit polls projected former Roman Catholic Bishop Fernando Lugo winning enough votes in to end six decades of one-party rule
| 2007 |
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| Dec.2 |
Voters reject Chavez's referendum Venezuela: The voters narrowly rejected a referendum that would have bolstered Chavez's embrace of socialism and granted him an indefinite extension
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| Nov.30 |
Chavez urges reform |
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| Oct.28 |
Fernandez claims victory Argentina: First lady claimed victory in presidential election, with early results and exit polls suggesting she had avoided a runoff
| 2006 |
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| Dec.3 |
Chavez wins by wide margin Venezuela: Hugo Chavez takes 61% of vote to challenger's 38% to win re-election to another 6-year term
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| Nov.26 |
Correa claims victory. Ecuador
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| Oct.29 |
President Lula re-elected Brazil: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a landslide victory in the 2nd round of presidential elections
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| Oct.1 |
President forced into runoff |
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| Jun.4 |
Peruvians elect Garcia president
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| May.28 |
Incumbent Uribe wins presidency |
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| Apr.10 |
Runoff election inevitable |
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| Apr.9 |
Exit polls: Leftist leads |
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| Jan.15 |
Bachelet wins presidency Chile: Socialist Michelle Bachelet appeared to have won a solid victory to become the country's first woman president
| 2005 |
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| Dec.18 |
Leftist Morales poised to lead. Bolivia
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| Dec.11 |
Leaders face poll run-off |
| 2004 |
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| Aug.16 |
Recall vote: Chavez claims victory Venezuela: Initial results showed about 58% voted to keep the president in office while 42% favored ousting him
| 2002 |
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| Oct.27 |
Leftist Lula wins presidency by landslide Brazil: Former union boss Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had 61.5% to ruling party candidate Serra's 38.5%
| 2000 |
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| Jan.17 |
Socialist candidate elected president. Chile
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| 2007 |
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| Oct.9 |
'Dirty War' priest gets life term |
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| May.13 |
Pope condemns LatAm 'autocrats' |
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| May.11 |
Pope canonizes native-born saint in Brazil |
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| May.9 |
Pope lays down law on abortion. Sao Paulo
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| 2008 |
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| Jan.31 |
Rio judge bans float on Holocaust. Rio de Janeiro
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| 2007 |
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| May.27 |
TV station off the air Venezuela: Radio Caracas Television, Venezuela's most-watched television station and outlet for the political opposition, went off the air
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 10 |
FARC 'don't recognize humanity' |
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| May.24 |
FARC leader dead| Colombia: Defense ministry: Pedro Antonio Marin, known as Manuel Marulanda Vilez and nicknamed Tirofijo, is believed to have died of a heart attack. He is thought to be 78 years old. A national news magazine had earlier reported the death on 26 March, citing the defenc... | |
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| May.22 |
Official urges inquiry based on laptop info |
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| May.19 |
FARC commander calls for dialogue |
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| 2008 |
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| Apr.21 |
Leaders warn on biofuels and food |
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| 2008 |
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| Mar.7 |
Chavez urges unity after summit |
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| Mar.7 |
Leaders say Colombia crisis over Dominican Republic: The presidents of Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia have shaken hands at a summit, marking the end of a crisis triggered by a cross-border raid
| 2005 |
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| Nov.5 |
Americas summit ends without consensus. Argentina
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| 2007 |
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| Jul.20 |
President Lula vows crash probe |
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 1 |
Mercosur condemns EU migrant law |
| 2007 |
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| Jul.11 |
Judge blocks Fujimori extradition |
| 2006 |
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| Jan.27 |
US sends back Pinochet daughter |
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| Jan.25 |
Pinochet's daughter seeks asylum in U.S. |
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| 2006 |
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| Apr.29 |
Leftist trio seals Americas pact. Cuba
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| 2008 |
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| Tue. |
Chavez to spend big on Russian weapons Moscow: Venezuelan President arrived to discuss a deal to spend billions on Russia weapons
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| Jul. 11 |
Uribe and Chavez hail 'new era' |
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| Jul. 4 |
Betancourt joy at French return Paris: Freed hostage has expressed her joy to be in France, 2 days after her dramatic release from captivity in the Colombian jungle
| 2007 |
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| Aug.31 |
Chavez to help broker hostage deal |
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| Mar.9 |
Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts Sao Paulo: President Bush insisted the U.S. is not neglecting Latin America and celebrated an alternative-fuels pact with Brazil as proof
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| Mar.8 |
Bush arrives in Brazil amid protests |
| 2006 |
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| Aug.14 |
Chavez at Castro's bedside in new photos. Cuba
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 1 |
General who opposes Chavez detained |
| 2007 |
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| Nov.7 |
Gunmen fire on protesters |
| 2005 |
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| Nov.24 |
Pinochet charged over dissidents Chile: Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest
| 2004 |
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| Dec.13 |
Judge charges Pinochet |
| 2001 |
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| Jul.9 |
Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial |
| 2000 |
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| May.24 |
Pinochet's immunity ends. Chile
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| 2008 |
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| Mar.3 |
Ecuador cuts ties with Colombia Ecuador has cut diplomatic ties with Colombia in a deepening crisis over a cross-border raid by Colombian troops
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| 2008 |
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| Jul. 3 |
Betancourt urges FARC peace talks |
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| May.29 |
Latin Americans to discuss cost of food |
| 2007 |
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| Nov.8 |
Hostage talks see spark of hope |
| 2004 |
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| Dec.18 |
Little agreed as climate talks end |
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| Nov.20 |
Bush urges unity against N. Korea nukes |
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| 2008 |
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| May.27 |
Environment chief sworn in |
| 2007 |
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| Dec.5 |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
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| Nov.5 |
Ex-general breaks with Chavez |
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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
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| Aug.15 |
President Hugo Chavez outlines changes |
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| Jan.19 |
Chavez admits Castro gravely ill |
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| Jan.1 |
Lula sworn in to office |
| 2006 |
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| Dec.3 |
Pinochet has heart attack |
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| Jan.22 |
New leader Morales vows change |
| 2005 |
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| Nov.6 |
Fujimori under arrest. Chile
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| Jun.9 |
Rodriguez sworn in as interim president. Bolivia
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| Jun.6 |
President Carlos Mesa submits resignation |
| 2003 |
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| Oct.17 |
President Sanchez resigns |
| 2002 |
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| Aug.7 |
Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office. Colombia
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| Apr.14 |
Chavez returns to power. Venezuela
| 2001 |
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| Dec.20 |
President resigns. Argentina
| 2000 |
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| Nov.20 |
Fujimori resigns. Peru
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| 2008 |
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| Sun. |
World rallies for FARC hostages' freedom| Colombia: More than a million Colombians marked their independence day with marches and concerts demanding freedom for hostages still held by rebels | |
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| Jul. 15 |
Rallies divide Buenos Aires before tax vote. Argentina
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| Jun.15 |
Farmers renew protests. Argentina
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| May.31 |
Farmers say no to tax changes |
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| Apr.11 |
Argentina braced for torch relay |
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| Mar.31 |
Striking farmers resume blockades |
| 2007 |
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| Nov.28 |
Students, police clash |
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| Nov.10 |
Argentines in pulp mill protest |
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| Sep.12 |
Hundreds arrested on coup anniversary |
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| Jul.5 |
Colombians hold kidnap protests |
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| May.26 |
Tens of thousands protest over TV issue. Venezuela
| 2006 |
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| Dec.10 |
Clashes follow death of Pinochet |
| 2005 |
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| Nov.4 |
Summit protest turns violent |
| 2004 |
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| Nov.19 |
APEC leaders greeted by protests |
| 2002 |
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| Dec.18 |
Strike strangles oil exports |
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| Feb.1 |
Protesters have taken to streets |
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| 2006 |
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| Mar.11 |
Chile ushers in first female president |
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| 2007 |
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| Aug.16 |
Peruvians mourn earthquake dead |
| 2006 |
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| Dec.12 |
Hecklers, admirers bid farewell to Pinochet. Chile
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| Dec.10 |
General Pinochet dead  Chile: Chilean TV reports: The 91-year-old former military leader Augusto Pinochet has died at a Santiago military hospital
| Augusto Pinochet was in power from 1973-90 after overthrowing the government when 3,000 people were killed or disappeared. Supporters saw Pinochet as a Cold War hero for overthrowing President Allende. The dictatorship brought South America's most stable economy
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