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| Jan.1 |
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Riots as Congress meets |
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E. Duhalde becomes president |
| Jan.5 |
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Rescue plan approved |
| Jan.6 |
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Peso devaluated New government ends 10 years of parity with the US dollar. 1.4 pesos would buy $1, a devaluation of 30%
| Jan.10 |
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Deadline extended for rebels |
| Jan.12 |
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Peace process collapses |
| Jan.13 |
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Rebels agree to leave haven |
| Jan.14 |
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Rebels agreed to resume talks
| Jan.25 |
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March against bank curbs |
| Jan.28 |
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Airliner crashed with 92 people
Map of Quito Ecuador Fog hampers search for TAME airline's internal flight 120 from capita Quito | |
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| Feb.1 |
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Economic package delayed |
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Protesters have taken to streets President criticised the Supreme Court over a ruling that said limits on cash withdrawals were unconstitutional
| Feb.2 |
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Supreme court faces challenge |
| Feb.3 |
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Crisis package unveiled
| Feb.7 |
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Man detained on US flight 28-year-old Uruguayan has been detained after trying to enter the cockpit and was overpowered by crew members
| Feb.8 |
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Major constitutional changes
| Feb.11 |
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Peso passes first test Peso, floating freely for the first time in a decade, ended trading stable against the dollar
| Feb.22 |
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Army storms rebel zone Soldiers met little resistance as they have begun retaking a huge rebel safe haven
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| Mar.20 |
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Car bombs kill 8 near US embassy Two car bombs have exploded less than three days before a visit by US President Bush
| Mar.23 |
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Bush supports Peru's war on terrorism
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| Apr.11 |
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President to resign Hugo Chavez is preparing to resign to the military leaders, the army's chief says
| Apr.12 |
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Interim president sworn in
| Apr.14 |
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Chavez returns to power Ousted President formally resumed his presidential powers in a televised ceremony | |
| Apr.19 |
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Bank freeze ordered
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| May.26 |
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Uribe elected president Right-wing candidate, 49-year-old lawyer, has secured more than 53% of the vote. Serpa, of Liberal Party, attracted 31%
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| Jun.5 |
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Galapagos spill decimates iguanas
| Jun.17 |
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Brazil past Belgium 2-0, into quarterfinals |
| Jun.21 |
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Brazil beat England 2-1 in quarterfinal
| Jun.26 |
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Brazil beats Turkey 1-0 in semifinal Ronaldo's shot, which Turkey goalkeeper Recber got a hand to but could not keep out, decided a tight tussle
| Jun.30 |
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Brazil wins World Cup Brazil 2-0 Germany. Ronaldo scored both goals and gets Golden Boot award | |
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| Jul.1 |
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Pinochet ruled unfit for trial
| Jul.12 |
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52 people killed in fighting
| Jul.17 |
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Freak cold snap kills 59
| Jul.20 |
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Nightclub fire kills 28 A fire swept through a dance club that had no sprinklers and poorly marked exits
| Jul.22 |
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Menem denies bomb cover-up
| Jul.24 |
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4 dead, 45,000 homeless in floods
| Jul.25 |
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Serial killer gets 121 years |
| Jul.27 |
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50 years after Evita's death |
| Jul.30 |
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Banking crisis |
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| Aug.1 |
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Olimpia win Libertadores over Caetano |
| Aug.3 |
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Bomb explodes days before inauguration |
| Aug.4 |
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Congress elects Lozada president Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, a U.S.-educated, pro-market former president, is to lead the country for 5 years
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U.S. $1.5bn aid deal for Uruguay |
| Aug.6 |
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Protesters burn O'Neill photos |
| Aug.7 |
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Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office
Map of Bogota Colombia Several explosions rocked downtown Bogota just before Uribe was walking up the Congress building's steps for inauguration | |
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IMF throws extra $30bn to Brazil The International Monetary Fund is hoping to help pull the country and the region out of crisis
| Aug.9 |
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Police and Chavez supporters in gunfight |
| Aug.11 |
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State of emergency declared New President Alvaro Uribe declared a state of emergency to fight a 'regime of terror' following a surge of war violence
| Aug.14 |
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Chavez supporters protest coup ruling |
| Aug.18 |
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Chavez celebrated anniversary |
| Aug.21 |
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Chavez mulling constitutional reforms |
| Aug.22 |
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Rebels reject UN mediation |
| Aug.23 |
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Economy registers sharpest drop ever
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Torture of navy cadets investigated |
| Aug.24 |
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Thousands of Chavez supporters march |
| Aug.26 |
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Venezuela recovering, president says |
| Aug.30 |
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Plane crash leaves 24 dead
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| Sep.8 |
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Violence erupts in march marking coup |
| Sep.11 |
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OAS in Venezuelan peace mission |
| Sep.13 |
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Calls for world help in war against drugs |
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Massive drug seizure |
| Sep.17 |
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Pilgrim's bus plunges off road |
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Riot police disband anti-govt. protest |
| Sep.24 |
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Colombian paramilitary leader indicted |
| Sep.29 |
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11 die during riot at prison |
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| Oct.5 |
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Presidential polls show leftist to win
| Oct.6 |
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Leftist seeks outright victory |
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Lula leads presidential vote Partial results show 56-year-old leftist steelworker and union leader had 46.6%
| Oct.7 |
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Lula in runoff for president |
| Oct.10 |
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Thousands rally against Chavez |
| Oct.13 |
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Opposition seeks Chavez challenger |
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Lula dominant in presidency runoff polls |
| Oct.17 |
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Civilians flee Medellin battle zone
| Oct.20 |
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5 candidates fighting for lead |
| Oct.22 |
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Bomb blast kills 3, injures at least 11 |
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Officers urge rebellion against Chavez |
| Oct.27 |
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'Lula' poised to win elections |
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Leftist Lula wins presidency by landslide Former union boss Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had 61.5% to ruling party candidate Serra's 38.5% | |
| Oct.28 |
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Lula seeks to reassure markets |
| Oct.30 |
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New plan to save Amazon forests |
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| Nov.7 |
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'Tri-border' back on terrorism radar |
| Nov.8 |
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Drugs baron released |
| Nov.11 |
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Bishop Jimenez kidnapped
| Nov.14 |
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Argentina faces fresh default |
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Soldiers on streets highlight peace talks |
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| Dec.1 |
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Nightclub Blaze in Caracas Kills 47 A fire ripped through a packed basement. Most of the victims suffocated by smoke
| Dec.4 |
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Chavez calls strike new coup attempt |
| Dec.5 |
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Troops step into strike
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President faces impeachment |
| Dec.6 |
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Navy seizes tanker |
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Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally
| Dec.7 |
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Pro-Chavez rally in Caracas
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Chavez threatens state of emergency |
| Dec.9 |
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Chavez supporters surround TV stations |
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Mudslides kill dozens |
| Dec.11 |
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Europe's super rocket explodes New heavy-lift rocket Ariane 5-ESCA has failed on its maiden flight and exploded over the Atlantic three minutes later
| Dec.13 |
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U.S. urges early Venezuelan elections |
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Bomb blasts rock Bogota |
| Dec.14 |
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Chavez rejects U.S. call for early vote |
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Opposition protests Chavez
| Dec.15 |
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Troops seize tanker
| Dec.16 |
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Army condemns strike
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Ronaldo wins second Golden Ball award |
| Dec.17 |
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Ronaldo best world player for third time The 26-year-old striker was top scorer at the 2002 World Cup, hitting 8 goals including 2 in the final as Brazil beat Germany
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Caracas reels as protests continue |
| Dec.18 |
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'Many dead' in ferry disaster
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Strike strangles oil exports Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital
| Dec.19 |
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Oil execs defy court order, stay off job
| Dec.20 |
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OAS brokers election meeting |
| Dec.21 |
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UK tells nationals to leave Venezuela |
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Trevi returns |
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Troops board tankers |
| Dec.22 |
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Chavez vows to break oil strike |
| Dec.23 |
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Authorities claims oil industry progress |
| Dec.25 |
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Caracas Christmas marked by protests |
| Dec.26 |
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Venezuela begins importing oil |
| Dec.27 |
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Strike pushes oil to 2-year high |
| Dec.28 |
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Fighting kills at least 60
| Dec.29 |
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Venezuela importing gas to ease oil strike |
| Dec.30 |
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Several injured in Caracas clashes |
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2002 |
| Jan.10 |
Deadline extended for rebels |
| Jan.12 |
Peace process collapses |
| Jan.13 |
Rebels agree to leave haven |
| Jan.14 |
Rebels agreed to resume talks
| Feb.22 |
Army storms rebel zone Soldiers met little resistance as they have begun retaking a huge rebel safe haven
| Jul.12 |
52 people killed in fighting
| Aug.22 |
Rebels reject UN mediation |
| Aug.23 |
Torture of navy cadets investigated |
| Sep.13 |
Massive drug seizure |
| Oct.17 |
Civilians flee Medellin battle zone
| Oct.22 |
Officers urge rebellion against Chavez |
| Nov.14 |
Soldiers on streets highlight peace talks |
| Dec.5 |
Troops step into strike
| Dec.6 |
Navy seizes tanker |
| Dec.15 |
Troops seize tanker
| Dec.16 |
Army condemns strike
| Dec.21 |
Troops board tankers |
| Dec.28 |
Fighting kills at least 60
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2002 |
| Jan.28 |
Airliner crashed with 92 people
Map of Quito Ecuador Fog hampers search for TAME airline's internal flight 120 from capita Quito | |
| Feb.7 |
Man detained on US flight 28-year-old Uruguayan has been detained after trying to enter the cockpit and was overpowered by crew members
| Jun.5 |
Galapagos spill decimates iguanas
| Jul.17 |
Freak cold snap kills 59
| Jul.20 |
Nightclub fire kills 28 A fire swept through a dance club that had no sprinklers and poorly marked exits
| Jul.24 |
4 dead, 45,000 homeless in floods
| Aug.30 |
Plane crash leaves 24 dead
| Sep.17 |
Pilgrim's bus plunges off road |
| Sep.29 |
11 die during riot at prison |
| Oct.17 |
Civilians flee Medellin battle zone
| Oct.30 |
New plan to save Amazon forests |
| Dec.1 |
Nightclub Blaze in Caracas Kills 47 A fire ripped through a packed basement. Most of the victims suffocated by smoke
| Dec.9 |
Mudslides kill dozens |
| Dec.11 |
Europe's super rocket explodes New heavy-lift rocket Ariane 5-ESCA has failed on its maiden flight and exploded over the Atlantic three minutes later
| Dec.18 |
'Many dead' in ferry disaster
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2002 |
| Jun.17 |
Brazil past Belgium 2-0, into quarterfinals |
| Jun.21 |
Brazil beat England 2-1 in quarterfinal
| Jun.26 |
Brazil beats Turkey 1-0 in semifinal Ronaldo's shot, which Turkey goalkeeper Recber got a hand to but could not keep out, decided a tight tussle
| Jun.30 |
Brazil wins World Cup Brazil 2-0 Germany. Ronaldo scored both goals and gets Golden Boot award | |
| Aug.1 |
Olimpia win Libertadores over Caetano |
| Dec.16 |
Ronaldo wins second Golden Ball award |
| Dec.17 |
Ronaldo best world player for third time The 26-year-old striker was top scorer at the 2002 World Cup, hitting 8 goals including 2 in the final as Brazil beat Germany
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2002 |
| Jan.5 |
Rescue plan approved |
| Jan.6 |
Peso devaluated New government ends 10 years of parity with the US dollar. 1.4 pesos would buy $1, a devaluation of 30%
| Jan.25 |
March against bank curbs |
| Feb.1 |
Economic package delayed |
| Feb.3 |
Crisis package unveiled
| Feb.11 |
Peso passes first test Peso, floating freely for the first time in a decade, ended trading stable against the dollar
| Apr.19 |
Bank freeze ordered
| Jul.30 |
Banking crisis |
| Aug.4 |
U.S. $1.5bn aid deal for Uruguay |
| Aug.6 |
Protesters burn O'Neill photos |
| Aug.7 |
IMF throws extra $30bn to Brazil The International Monetary Fund is hoping to help pull the country and the region out of crisis
| Aug.23 |
Economy registers sharpest drop ever
| Aug.26 |
Venezuela recovering, president says |
| Oct.28 |
Lula seeks to reassure markets |
| Nov.14 |
Argentina faces fresh default |
| Dec.5 |
Troops step into strike
| Dec.18 |
Strike strangles oil exports Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital
| Dec.19 |
Oil execs defy court order, stay off job
| Dec.23 |
Authorities claims oil industry progress |
| Dec.26 |
Venezuela begins importing oil |
| Dec.27 |
Strike pushes oil to 2-year high |
| Dec.29 |
Venezuela importing gas to ease oil strike |
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2002 |
| Mar.20 |
Car bombs kill 8 near US embassy Two car bombs have exploded less than three days before a visit by US President Bush
| Jul.1 |
Pinochet ruled unfit for trial
| Jul.22 |
Menem denies bomb cover-up
| Jul.25 |
Serial killer gets 121 years |
| Aug.3 |
Bomb explodes days before inauguration |
| Aug.7 |
Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office
Map of Bogota Colombia Several explosions rocked downtown Bogota just before Uribe was walking up the Congress building's steps for inauguration | |
| Aug.14 |
Chavez supporters protest coup ruling |
| Sep.13 |
Calls for world help in war against drugs |
| Sep.13 |
Massive drug seizure |
| Sep.24 |
Colombian paramilitary leader indicted |
| Sep.29 |
11 die during riot at prison |
| Oct.22 |
Bomb blast kills 3, injures at least 11 |
| Nov.7 |
'Tri-border' back on terrorism radar |
| Nov.8 |
Drugs baron released |
| Nov.11 |
Bishop Jimenez kidnapped
| Dec.6 |
Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally
| Dec.13 |
Bomb blasts rock Bogota |
| Dec.21 |
Trevi returns |
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2002 |
| Jan.1 |
Riots as Congress meets |
| Jan.1 |
E. Duhalde becomes president |
| Jan.5 |
Rescue plan approved |
| Jan.25 |
March against bank curbs |
| Feb.1 |
Protesters have taken to streets President criticised the Supreme Court over a ruling that said limits on cash withdrawals were unconstitutional
| Feb.2 |
Supreme court faces challenge |
| Feb.8 |
Major constitutional changes
| Mar.23 |
Bush supports Peru's war on terrorism
| Apr.11 |
President to resign Hugo Chavez is preparing to resign to the military leaders, the army's chief says
| Apr.12 |
Interim president sworn in
| Apr.14 |
Chavez returns to power Ousted President formally resumed his presidential powers in a televised ceremony | |
| May.26 |
Uribe elected president Right-wing candidate, 49-year-old lawyer, has secured more than 53% of the vote. Serpa, of Liberal Party, attracted 31%
| Jul.27 |
50 years after Evita's death |
| Aug.4 |
Congress elects Lozada president Gonzalo Sanchez de Lozada, a U.S.-educated, pro-market former president, is to lead the country for 5 years
| Aug.4 |
U.S. $1.5bn aid deal for Uruguay |
| Aug.6 |
Protesters burn O'Neill photos |
| Aug.7 |
Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office
Map of Bogota Colombia Several explosions rocked downtown Bogota just before Uribe was walking up the Congress building's steps for inauguration | |
| Aug.7 |
IMF throws extra $30bn to Brazil The International Monetary Fund is hoping to help pull the country and the region out of crisis
| Aug.9 |
Police and Chavez supporters in gunfight |
| Aug.11 |
State of emergency declared New President Alvaro Uribe declared a state of emergency to fight a 'regime of terror' following a surge of war violence
| Aug.14 |
Chavez supporters protest coup ruling |
| Aug.18 |
Chavez celebrated anniversary |
| Aug.21 |
Chavez mulling constitutional reforms |
| Aug.24 |
Thousands of Chavez supporters march |
| Sep.8 |
Violence erupts in march marking coup |
| Sep.11 |
OAS in Venezuelan peace mission |
| Sep.13 |
Calls for world help in war against drugs |
| Sep.17 |
Riot police disband anti-govt. protest |
| Oct.5 |
Presidential polls show leftist to win
| Oct.6 |
Leftist seeks outright victory |
| Oct.6 |
Lula leads presidential vote Partial results show 56-year-old leftist steelworker and union leader had 46.6%
| Oct.7 |
Lula in runoff for president |
| Oct.10 |
Thousands rally against Chavez |
| Oct.13 |
Opposition seeks Chavez challenger |
| Oct.13 |
Lula dominant in presidency runoff polls |
| Oct.20 |
5 candidates fighting for lead |
| Oct.27 |
'Lula' poised to win elections |
| Oct.27 |
Leftist Lula wins presidency by landslide Former union boss Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had 61.5% to ruling party candidate Serra's 38.5% | |
| Dec.4 |
Chavez calls strike new coup attempt |
| Dec.5 |
President faces impeachment |
| Dec.6 |
Gunfire kills 2 at opposition rally
| Dec.7 |
Pro-Chavez rally in Caracas
| Dec.7 |
Chavez threatens state of emergency |
| Dec.9 |
Chavez supporters surround TV stations |
| Dec.13 |
U.S. urges early Venezuelan elections |
| Dec.14 |
Chavez rejects U.S. call for early vote |
| Dec.14 |
Opposition protests Chavez
| Dec.17 |
Caracas reels as protests continue |
| Dec.18 |
Strike strangles oil exports Opposition demonstrators blocked major highways and roads, paralyzing parts of the capital
| Dec.20 |
OAS brokers election meeting |
| Dec.21 |
UK tells nationals to leave Venezuela |
| Dec.22 |
Chavez vows to break oil strike |
| Dec.25 |
Caracas Christmas marked by protests |
| Dec.30 |
Several injured in Caracas clashes |