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| Jan.17 |
Chile |
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Socialist candidate elected president Ricardo Lagos, an opponent of Pinochet, is the first socialist to be elected head of state since Salvador Allende in 1970
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| May.24 |
Chile |
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Pinochet's immunity ends 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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| Jun.25 |
Puerto Rico |
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Bombing exercises resumed on Vieques
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| Jun.29 |
Cuba |
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Elian Gonzalez returns to Cuba Elian spending first full day back in Cuba at a house assigned by the government with his family and some of his schoolmates
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| Jul.2 |
Mexico |
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Vicente Fox elected president| Opposition candidate is ending 71-year PRI dynasty in fairest election ever | |
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| Nov.20 |
Peru |
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Fujimori resigns Peru to debate a transition government
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| Nov.30 |
Mexico |
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Fox inauguration |
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| Dec.18 |
Mexico |
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Volcano spews fire, lava |