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Chavez to spend big on Russian weapons. Moscow   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 Betancourt in plea to FARC rebels. Paris President drops farm tax after protests
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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   World rallies for FARC hostages' freedom


July 2008 ... more > Top ^

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  Colombia: More than a million Colombians marked their independence day with marches and concerts demanding freedom for hostages still held by rebels
  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 Fri. 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
Jul. 15 Rallies divide Buenos Aires before tax vote. Argentina Jul. 11  Uribe and Chavez hail 'new era' Jul. 10  FARC 'don't recognize humanity' 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 Jul. 3  Betancourt urges FARC peace talks Jul. 2  Uribe pushes for peace Jul. 1  General who opposes Chavez detained  Mercosur condemns EU migrant law

June 2008 ... more > Top ^

Mugabe sworn in after disputed election
Jun. 24  Senate blocks president's early exit Jun.17  Fernandez defends grain export tax Jun.15 Farmers renew protests. Argentina

May 2008 ... more > Top ^

May.31  Farmers say no to tax changes May.29  Latin Americans to discuss cost of food May.27  Environment chief sworn in 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...
May.22  Official urges inquiry based on laptop info May.19  FARC commander calls for dialogue May.15 Farc rebel link files 'genuine'. Colombia May.8  Bolivians to hold confidence vote 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  Province votes on autonomy Officials: rivals face runoff

April 2008 ... more > Top ^

Apr.21  Leaders warn on biofuels and food 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 Apr.11  Argentina braced for torch relay

March 2008 ... more > Top ^

Mar.31  Striking farmers resume blockades Mar.14  Venezuela dares US to put it on terror list Mar.7  Chavez urges unity after summit   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 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 Mar.2  Ecuador leader 'linked to rebels'

January 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jan.31 Rio judge bans float on Holocaust. Rio de Janeiro Jan.11 Chavez makes Colombia rebel call. Venezuela

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December 2007 ... more > Top ^

Dec.15  4 regions declare autonomy Dec.5  Sarkozy urges Betancourt release 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

November 2007 ... more > Top ^

Nov.30  Chavez urges reform Nov.28  Students, police clash  Chavez cuts all ties with Colombia Nov.16  30 tons of extra aid sent to quake area Nov.10  Argentines in pulp mill protest Nov.8  Hostage talks see spark of hope Nov.7  Gunmen fire on protesters Nov.5  Ex-general breaks with Chavez

October 2007 ... more > Top ^

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 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

September 2007 ... more > Top ^

Sep.22  Exiled Fujimori arrives to face charges Sep.21  Fujimori begins flight home   Chile court extradites Fujimori
  Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Peru's former President. He is to be sent back to Peru
Sep.12  Hundreds arrested on coup anniversary Hurricane Felix death toll nears 100

August 2007 ... more > Top ^

Aug.31  Chavez to help broker hostage deal Aug.17  Calm urged for quake victims Aug.16  Peruvians mourn earthquake dead Aug.15  President Hugo Chavez outlines changes

July 2007 ... more > Top ^

Jul.20  President Lula vows crash probe Jul.19  Critics blast authorities on blast Jul.11  Judge blocks Fujimori extradition Jul.5  Colombians hold kidnap protests

May 2007 ... more > Top ^

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 May.26 Tens of thousands protest over TV issue. Venezuela May.13  Pope condemns LatAm 'autocrats' May.11  Pope canonizes native-born saint in Brazil May.9 Pope lays down law on abortion. Sao Paulo

April 2007 ... more > Top ^

Australia won 4th Cup over Sri Lanka


March 2007 ... more > Top ^

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 Mar.8  Bush arrives in Brazil amid protests

January 2007 ... more > Top ^

Jan.31  Lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers Jan.19  Chavez admits Castro gravely ill Jan.18 Rule by decree passed for Chavez. Venezuela Jan.8 Chavez bid for more state control. Venezuela Jan.1  Lula sworn in to office

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December 2006 ... more > Top ^

Dec.12 Hecklers, admirers bid farewell to Pinochet
. Chile Dec.10  Clashes follow death of Pinochet     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
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  Pinochet has heart attack

November 2006 ... more > Top ^

Nov.26 Correa claims victory. Ecuador Ortega wins presidency Nov.1 Venezuela, Guatemala quit race. UN Security Council

October 2006 ... more > Top ^

Oct.29   President Lula re-elected
  Brazil: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a landslide victory in the 2nd round of presidential elections Voters approve $5 billion Canal overhaul
Oct.16 No winner for seat. UN Security Council Oct.1  President forced into runoff

August 2006 ... more > Top ^

Aug.14 Chavez at Castro's bedside in new photos
. Cuba

June 2006 ... more > Top ^

Jun.4 Peruvians elect Garcia president


May 2006 ... more > Top ^

May.28  Incumbent Uribe wins presidency

April 2006 ... more > Top ^

Apr.29 Leftist trio seals Americas pact
. Cuba Apr.10  Runoff election inevitable Apr.9  Exit polls: Leftist leads

March 2006 ... more > Top ^

Mar.11  Chile ushers in first female president

February 2006 ... more > Top ^

Accord names Preval winner


January 2006 ... more > Top ^

Jan.27  US sends back Pinochet daughter Jan.25  Pinochet's daughter seeks asylum in U.S. Jan.22  New leader Morales vows change Jan.15 Bachelet wins presidency
  Chile: Socialist Michelle Bachelet appeared to have won a solid victory to become the country's first woman president

year 2005 Top ^

Dec.18 Leftist Morales poised to lead. Bolivia Dec.11  Leaders face poll run-off African leaders name Konan Banny as PM Nov.24   Pinochet charged over dissidents  Chile: Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest Johnson-Sirleaf claims presidential win Nov.6 Fujimori under arrest. Chile Nov.5 Americas summit ends without consensus. Argentina Nov.4  Summit protest turns violent Jun.9 Rodriguez sworn in as interim president. Bolivia Jun.6  President Carlos Mesa submits resignation Apr.20 Congress votes out president. Ecuador

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Dec.18  Little agreed as climate talks end Dec.13  Judge charges Pinochet Nov.20  Bush urges unity against N. Korea nukes Nov.19  APEC leaders greeted by protests 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 Latortue named as prime minister
Aristide quits, flees Haiti

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Oct.17  President Sanchez resigns

year 2002 Top ^

Dec.18  Strike strangles oil exports 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% Aug.7 Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office. Colombia Apr.14 Chavez returns to power. Venezuela Mugabe wins 'rigged' poll Feb.1  Protesters have taken to streets

year 2001 Top ^

Dec.20 President resigns. Argentina Jul.9  Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial Mir destroyed in fiery descent

year 2000 Top ^

Nov.20 Fujimori resigns. Peru May.24 Pinochet's immunity ends. Chile Jan.17 Socialist candidate elected president. Chile


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 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   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 Fernandez claims victory   Argentina: First lady claimed victory in presidential election, with early results and exit polls suggesting she had avoided a runoff   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 Correa claims victory. Ecuador President Lula re-elected  Brazil: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a landslide victory in the 2nd round of presidential elections Peruvians elect Garcia president Bachelet wins presidency  Chile: Socialist Michelle Bachelet appeared to have won a solid victory to become the country's first woman president Leftist Morales poised to lead. Bolivia   Recall vote: Chavez claims victory  Venezuela: Initial results showed about 58% voted to keep the president in office while 42% favored ousting him 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% Socialist candidate elected president. Chile Pope lays down law on abortion. Sao Paulo Rio judge bans float on Holocaust. Rio de Janeiro 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   FARC leader dead




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Nov.16  30 tons of extra aid sent to quake area




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May.8  Bolivians to hold confidence vote
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Apr.10  Runoff election inevitable
Apr.9  Exit polls: Leftist leads
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Oct.9  'Dirty War' priest gets life term
May.13  Pope condemns LatAm 'autocrats'
May.11  Pope canonizes native-born saint in Brazil
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Jul. 10  FARC 'don't recognize humanity'
May.24
  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...
May.22  Official urges inquiry based on laptop info May.19  FARC commander calls for dialogue



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2008 Apr.21  Leaders warn on biofuels and food



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2008 Mar.7  Chavez urges unity after summit 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 Nov.5 Americas summit ends without consensus. Argentina



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2007 Jul.20  President Lula vows crash probe



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2008 Jul. 1  Mercosur condemns EU migrant law 2007 Jul.11  Judge blocks Fujimori extradition 2006 Jan.27  US sends back Pinochet daughter Jan.25  Pinochet's daughter seeks asylum in U.S.



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2006 Apr.29 Leftist trio seals Americas pact
. Cuba



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2008 Tue.   Chavez to spend big on Russian weapons   Moscow: Venezuelan President arrived to discuss a deal to spend billions on Russia weapons Jul. 11  Uribe and Chavez hail 'new era' 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 Aug.31  Chavez to help broker hostage deal 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 Mar.8  Bush arrives in Brazil amid protests 2006 Aug.14 Chavez at Castro's bedside in new photos
. Cuba



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2008 Jul. 1  General who opposes Chavez detained 2007 Nov.7  Gunmen fire on protesters 2005 Nov.24   Pinochet charged over dissidents  Chile: Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest 2004 Dec.13  Judge charges Pinochet 2001 Jul.9  Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial 2000 May.24 Pinochet's immunity ends
. Chile



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2008 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 Jul. 3  Betancourt urges FARC peace talks May.29  Latin Americans to discuss cost of food 2007 Nov.8  Hostage talks see spark of hope 2004 Dec.18  Little agreed as climate talks end Nov.20  Bush urges unity against N. Korea nukes



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2008 May.27  Environment chief sworn in 2007 Dec.5  Sarkozy urges Betancourt release Nov.5  Ex-general breaks with Chavez Oct.4   Pinochet family arrested   Chile: The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement Aug.15  President Hugo Chavez outlines changes Jan.19  Chavez admits Castro gravely ill Jan.1  Lula sworn in to office 2006 Dec.3  Pinochet has heart attack Jan.22  New leader Morales vows change 2005 Nov.6 Fujimori under arrest
. Chile Jun.9 Rodriguez sworn in as interim president. Bolivia Jun.6  President Carlos Mesa submits resignation 2003 Oct.17  President Sanchez resigns 2002 Aug.7 Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office. Colombia Apr.14 Chavez returns to power. Venezuela 2001 Dec.20 President resigns. Argentina 2000 Nov.20 Fujimori resigns. Peru



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2008 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
Jul. 15 Rallies divide Buenos Aires before tax vote. Argentina Jun.15 Farmers renew protests. Argentina May.31  Farmers say no to tax changes Apr.11  Argentina braced for torch relay Mar.31  Striking farmers resume blockades 2007 Nov.28  Students, police clash Nov.10  Argentines in pulp mill protest Sep.12  Hundreds arrested on coup anniversary Jul.5  Colombians hold kidnap protests May.26 Tens of thousands protest over TV issue. Venezuela 2006 Dec.10  Clashes follow death of Pinochet 2005 Nov.4  Summit protest turns violent 2004 Nov.19  APEC leaders greeted by protests 2002 Dec.18  Strike strangles oil exports Feb.1  Protesters have taken to streets



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2006 Mar.11  Chile ushers in first female president



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2007 Aug.16  Peruvians mourn earthquake dead 2006 Dec.12 Hecklers, admirers bid farewell to Pinochet
. Chile 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