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In Mexico, gay couples celebrate historic weddings
Two glowing brides in white gowns made history Thursday as they wed under Latin America's first law that explicitly approves gay marriage.
Aftershock Measuring 6.9 Shakes Chile During Inauguration
An earthquake hit central Chile on Thursday as the inaugural ceremonies for the new president were under way.
Obama urges China action on yuan
US President Barack Obama has urged China to change its currency strategy to help re-balance the global economy.
Pinera assumes Chilean presidency amid strong quakes
A series of strong aftershocks from last month’s devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.
Strong aftershocks rattle Chile
A 6.9-magnitude aftershock struck Chile at 11:39 a.m. Thursday, just 21 minutes before the country was to inaugurate its new president, Sebastián Piñera.
U.S. human rights report hits China, Iran
China and Iran steps up their abuses of human rights, targeting both anti-government activists and the free flow of information over the Internet, U.S. official says.
Iran – Human rights – Human Rights and Liberties – China – Advocacy Organizations
Strong Quake in Chile as President Is Inaugurated
Two powerful earthquakes, including one measured at 7.2, have rocked central Chile as dignitaries arrived for the inauguration of President-elect Sebastián Piñera.
Chile Lifts Tsunami Alert on Coast After Tremors
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s navy lifted a tsunami warning for the country’s coast after strong aftershocks shook the capital Santiago on Thursday, following the swearing in ceremony for new President Sebastian Pinera.
Venezuela Murder – Rate Quadrupled Under Chavez: NGO
CARACAS (Reuters) – Homicides in Venezuela have quadrupled during President Hugo Chavez’s 11 years in power, with two people murdered every hour, according to new figures from a non-governmental organization.
Obama Lauds Colombian President for Heeding Court
BOGOTA (AP) — President Barack Obama is applauding Colombian President Alvaro Uribe for accepting a court decision that prevents him from running for a third term.
Obama lauds Colombian president for heeding court
President Barack Obama is applauding Colombian President Alvaro Uribe for accepting a court decision that prevents him from running for a third term.
More quakes hit Chile as new president takes over
A series of strong aftershocks from last month's devastating quake rocked Chile on Thursday as a new president was sworn into office and immediately urged coastal residents to move to higher ground in case of a tsunami.
Mexico Drug Gang Hushes Killings With News Blackout
REYNOSA, Mexico (Reuters) – A powerful drug cartel is buying off journalists in northern Mexico to work as spies and smother coverage of a spike in killings on the U.S. border in the latest attack on the media in Mexico.
Cigar culture
Experiencing Cuba’s lasting love affair with the cigar
Mexican shakes up world rich list
Mexican Carlos Slim overtakes Bill Gates as the world’s richest man, according to the Forbes “rich list”, with a fortune of $53.5bn.
Mexico’s Slim Becomes ‘World’s Richest’ Person
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim is the first man from a developing nation to become the world’s richest person — a shift that underlines the loosening of America and Europe’s stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires’ club.
Lula criticised for Cuba comment
Brazil’s President Lula is criticised for comments that appear to compare Cuban dissidents on hunger strike to common criminals.
BP to explore for oil in Brazil
Oil giant BP announces a $7bn (£4.7bn) deal that will allow it to begin exploring for oil off the coast of Brazil.
Mexico’s Slim becomes ‘world’s richest’ person
The naming of Mexican telecom tycoon Carlos Slim as the world's richest person – the first from a developing nation – underlines the loosening of America and Europe's stranglehold on the top spots in the billionaires' club.
Chile quake leaves Concepcion’s dreams up in the air
The people of the central Chilean city, an intellectual center home to a vibrant arts scene, wondering about the future.
Belen Portino was looking forward to finishing high school and continuing her [...]
Boosting Brazil
Brazilians exploit potential as web use spreads
Sandy Alderson to Review Baseball’s Troubled Dominican Pipeline
Sandy Alderson, a longtime baseball executive, is looking into a feeder system in which performance-enhancing drug use and age fraud are commonplace.
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Chile’s New President Enters a Changed Political Landscape
The aftermath of the earthquake may give the country’s new right-wing government a chance to entomb the ghosts of Gen. Augusto Pinochet.
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Cuban dissident vows hunger strike till death if Guillermo Fariñas dies
A leading Cuban dissident has vowed to launch a hunger strike to the death if independent journalist Guillermo Fariñas dies from his refusal to eat or drink — a fast that marked its 15th day Wednesday.
Brazilian president for U.N. chief? Hopefully not
A short news item in Brazil's news magazine Veja this week suggested that President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is considering running for United Nations secretary general after he leaves office at the end of this year. If true, that would explain a lot of things.
After U.S. visit, Haiti president optimistic on direct aid
Haitian President René Préval emerged from a round of talks at the White House and Capitol Hill on Wednesday, optimistic that President Barack Obama and lawmakers are receptive to helping the shattered country with direct aid to the government.
Press Group: 8 Reporters Kidnapped in Mexican City
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Eight journalists were kidnapped in a northern Mexican border city over a period of two weeks in a wave of abductions unprecedented in the Western Hemisphere, the Inter-American Press Association reported.
Press group: 8 reporters kidnapped in Mexican city
Eight journalists have been kidnapped in a Mexican border city in a two-week span in a wave of abductions unprecedented in the Western Hemisphere, the Inter-American Press Association said Wednesday.
Brazil Leader Rapped for Stance on Cuba Dissidents
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s president came under withering criticism Wednesday at home and in Cuba for his deference to the island’s communist government over political prisoners and hunger strikes for human rights.
Disaster Experts Praise Chile Quake Response
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — President Michelle Bachelet leaves office Thursday with a chunk of her country in ruins — and her popularity in the clouds.
Money man
A look at Mexican Carlos Slim – the world’s richest man
Chilean Fishermen Brave Tsunami Fears, Dream Of Sea
TUBUL, Chile (Reuters) – Undeterred by terrifying memories of a roaring tsunami that nearly killed him, Chilean fisherman Herne Pezo hammers away at his tiny boat, yearning to return to sea as soon as it’s fixed.
Quake claims Haiti’s best and brightest
The Jan. 12 earthquake disproportionately killed young professionals, and compounding the loss is a quickening brain drain of people with the ability and means to leave a ravaged country.
Brain drain – Haiti – Immigration – Organizations – Business and Economy
Haiti situation ‘dire’, Obama says
Barack Obama warns that the crisis in quake-hit Haiti is not over, as he meets the country’s president.
As Haiti recovers from massive quake, Obama vows support
Haitian President Rene Preval comes to Washington to seek ongoing aid. The president promises to be a ‘partner’ in the reconstruction effort.
President Obama pledged to stand by Haiti as it recovered [...]
Brazil leader rapped for stance on Cuba dissidents
Brazil's president came under withering criticism Wednesday at home and in Cuba for his deference to the island's communist government over political prisoners and hunger strikes for human rights.
We’ll continue to help, Obama promises Haiti President René Préval
President Barack Obama welcomed Haitian President René Préval to the White House Wednesday, pledging that as it rebuilds, the earthquake-wracked country “will continue to have a steady and reliable partner in the United States of America.''
Strongly felt quakes shake Chile inauguration
Two strongly felt earthquakes have rocked central Chile as dignitaries arrive for the inauguration of President-elect Sebastian Pinera.
Pinera’s challenges
Challenges ahead for new president in quake-hit Chile
Chavez Trusts God And Nature In Power Crisis
CARACAS (Reuters) – President Hugo Chavez is confident that God and nature will pull Venezuela out of a power crisis battering both the economy and his popularity.
US survey charts who is missing out on their sleep
A poll released in the US reveals significant differences in the sleep habits and attitudes of Asians, African-Americans, Hispanics and Whites, as the BBC’s Jane O’Brien reports.
Insurers ‘face $7bn Chile bill’
The earthquake in Chile may cost the global insurance industry as much as $7bn (£4.7bn), Swiss Re estimates.
Brazil’s Silva: A Rousseff Win Would KO Machismo
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s president said his hand-picked candidate to succeed him in October’s election would help do away with machismo by becoming the first female president of Latin America’s largest and most influential nation.
Brazil’s Silva: A Rousseff win would KO machismo
Brazil's president said his hand-picked candidate to succeed him in October's election would help do away with machismo by becoming the first female president of Latin America's largest and most influential nation.
World Briefing | The Americas: Cuba: A Castro Comrade Is Replaced
A general who as a teenager fought alongside Fidel Castro has been replaced as the official in charge of Cuba’s airlines and airports, according to a terse statement in the Communist Party newspaper.
UN pays tribute to 101 staff killed in Haiti
An emotional Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid tribute Tuesday to “the 101 heroes” working for the United Nations who were killed in the Haiti earthquake, the single greatest loss for the world body in its 64-year history.
Square Feet: New Airport, Northwest Florida Beaches International, to Open
Backers said Northwest Florida Beaches International would bring new businesses and residents to the Florida Panhandle; critics said it would also bring environmental problems.
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US-Born Capo, Drug Lord’s Brother Fight for Cartel
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Authorities say a U.S.-born hitman is fighting the brother of a deceased drug lord for control of the Beltran-Leyva cartel, marking what may be the first time an American has risen to the very top ranks of Mexican gangs.
US-born capo, drug lord’s brother fight for cartel
Authorities say a U.S.-born hitman is fighting the brother of a deceased drug lord for control of the Beltran-Leyva cartel, marking what may be the first time an American has risen to the very top ranks of Mexican gangs.
Chile’s Bachelet reflects on term in TV interview
Chile's president denies any delay in sending soldiers out to help with the massive earthquake.
Chile’s Bachelet Reflects on Term in TV Interview
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s president denies any delay in sending soldiers out to help with the massive earthquake.
Suspect: Charges in Argentine Bomb Case Are ‘Lies’
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Iranian accused of masterminding the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center that killed 85 people dismissed the allegations as ”lies” on Tuesday and said he won’t appear before an Argentine court.
Venezuelan Officials Take Control of 2 Sugar Mills
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s government seized control of two sugar mills Tuesday and threatened to expropriate them, accusing managers of hoarding a basic good and violating the labor rights of employees.
Venezuelan officials take control of 2 sugar mills
Venezuela's government seized control of two sugar mills Tuesday and threatened to expropriate them, accusing managers of hoarding a basic good and violating the labor rights of employees.
Guatemala Closer to Extraditing Ex-President to US
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala is a step closer to extraditing former President Alfonso Portillo to the United States to face money laundering charges.
Guatemala closer to extraditing ex-president to US
Guatemala is a step closer to extraditing former President Alfonso Portillo to the United States to face money laundering charges.
In Chile’s Capital, Damage Is Inside and Invisible
Santiago’s streets appear mostly unscathed, but many people do not know if their lives will ever be the same.
AP Interview: Silva Says Iran Sanctions Dangerous
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brazil’s president warned Tuesday that U.S.-proposed sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program could lead to war, and said he will make his own efforts to head off further conflicts — an example he said shows his country’s growing global prominence.
Obama backs Greece on speculators
President Barack Obama has ‘responded positively’ to calls to clamp down on market speculators, says the Greek PM after talks.
Cuban Hunger Striker Rejects Spain Asylum Offer
HAVANA (AP) — A Cuban dissident on a 13-day hunger strike to demand the release of ailing political prisoners has refused a Spanish offer of asylum, saying on Tuesday that he is determined to continue with his protest until he dies.
In Jury Selection for Hate Crime, a Struggle to Find Tolerance
Prospective jurors in the case of the 2008 killing of a 37-year-old Ecuadorean in Patchogue, N.Y., have brought up issues about the treatment of immigrants in Suffolk County.
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Suspect: Charges in Argentine bomb case are ‘lies’
An Iranian accused of masterminding the 1994 bombing of a Jewish cultural center that killed 85 people dismissed the allegations as "lies" on Tuesday and said he won't appear before an Argentine court.
Cuba Replaces Head of Civil Aviation
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba has replaced the official who oversees the country’s airlines and airports, a general who fought alongside Fidel Castro and Ernesto ”Che” Guevara as a teenager, according to a terse statement in official media.
Cuba replaces head of civil aviation
Cuba has replaced the official who oversees the country's airlines and airports, a general who fought alongside Fidel Castro and Ernesto "Che" Guevara as a teenager, according to a terse statement in official media.
AP Interview: Silva says Iran sanctions dangerous
Brazil's president warned Tuesday that U.S.-proposed sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program could lead to war in the Middle East.
Mexico’s Oil Politics Is Causing Woes
The country, which kicked out oil firms in 1938, now needs assistance to get its oil out of the ground.
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Brazil slaps trade sanctions on US
Brazil is backed by the WTO as it slaps trade sanctions against US imports in retaliation for illegal subsidies to cotton farmers.
In Haiti, engineers get crash course on quake damage assessment
A U.S. group provides hands-on training to 10 top government engineers, who will teach Haitian inspectors how to determine whether a property is safe to live in.
Hector Marie Suze and her [...]
Chile’s economy expected to recover quickly
Homes and apartment buildings here have collapsed. Looters have destroyed a dozen businesses.<p/> A major bridge is down to one lane, and a state shipbuilding company has shut down. A major private employer, a steel mill, has stopped operations to repair its damaged furnace.
Cuba takes tough stance on hunger striker Guillermo Fariñas
Cuba's Granma newspaper Monday indicated that dissident Guillermo Fariñas will be allowed to die if he continues on his hunger strike, saying it would be unethical to force-feed him and that the government “will not accept pressures or blackmails.''
Lawyers in Mexico church sex abuse case resign
A Mexican lawyer said Monday he has resigned from handling the case of a woman and her sons who claim the males were sexually abused as boys by the founder of a conservative Roman Catholic religious order.
Lawyers in Mexico Church Sex Abuse Case Resign
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican lawyer said Monday he has resigned from handling the case of a woman and her sons who claim the males were sexually abused as boys by the founder of a conservative Roman Catholic religious order.
Kidnapped, smuggled and worse
A Mexican mother wanted only a better life for her daughter, 4, but the trip north took a terrible turn.
The smuggler threatened to kill 4-year-old Nayli if he didn’t receive $11,500 [...]
Cuba Blasts Foreign Press for Dissident Coverage
HAVANA (AP) — Cuba on Monday strongly criticized foreign press coverage of a dissident hunger striker as part of a campaign to discredit the island’s political system.
Cuba lashes out at hunger striker
Cuba criticises the actions of a dissident journalist, on hunger strike for 12 days in protest at the death of a political prisoner.
Cuba blasts foreign press for dissident coverage
Cuba on Monday blasted foreign press coverage of a dissident hunger striker as part of a campaign to discredit the island's political system.
Obama continues healthcare attack
US President Barack Obama attacks insurers for raising rates as he continues his push for healthcare reform.
Long – Term Food Aid Risk to Haiti Economy: Preval
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haitian President Rene Preval plans to tell U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday that food aid to the earthquake-devastated Caribbean nation should be stopped because of the risk of damaging its economy.
US eases sanctions for freer web
The US eases sanctions on Iran, Cuba and Sudan to allow the export of web services that help the spread of information.
Music: Minstrels in the Court of the Kingpin
The monitoring of Los Tucanes’ music is part of a wider effort by the Mexican government to crack down on narcocorridos.
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Chile’s Earthquake-Delayed School Year Begins
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chile’s earthquake-delayed school year began Monday, but education officials said it may take until April 1 before all students are back in classrooms.
Argentine film wins foreign Oscar
Argentina wins its first Oscar in 25 years as The Secret in Their Eyes wins the Academy Award for best foreign language film.
Chileans rally for earthquake victims
A benefit concert in the capital, Santiago, taps into national pride and a strong show of solidarity, raising more than $59 million, double the goal.
This capital city grappled with conflicting emotions [...]
Chile’s earthquake-delayed school year begins
Chile's earthquake-delayed school year began Monday, but education officials said it may take until April 1 before all students are back in classrooms.
Most in Chile’s Capital Unhappy With Quake Response
Many say the government was late and inefficient in delivering aid and in re-establishing order, according to a newspaper poll.
Ex-Honduran leader to pen book about 2009 coup
Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya plans to write a book describing his ouster last year.
Ex-Honduran Leader to Pen Book About 2009 Coup
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Former Honduran President Manuel Zelaya plans to write a book describing his ouster last year.
Venezuela energy-saving
Light bulb switch offers Venezuela hope in a crisis
Catholic church slams Mexico City’s leftist mayor
Mexico's Roman Catholic Church has published its harshest criticism to date of leftist Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, accusing his administration of botching issues ranging from crime to public transit.
Catholic Church Slams Mexico City’s Leftist Mayor
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Roman Catholic Church has published its harshest criticism to date of leftist Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard, accusing his administration of botching issues ranging from crime to public transit.
Villegas eases to Florida success
Camilo Villegas shoots a final round of 68 to win the Honda Classic by five shots.
Mexico City cuts cops’ calories
Mexico City's police department has introduced a new lower-calorie menu in cafeterias serving its 70,000-member force after finding out that almost three-quarters of officers are overweight.
Mexico City Cuts Cops’ Calories
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico City’s police department has introduced a new lower-calorie menu in cafeterias serving its 70,000-member force after finding out that almost three-quarters of officers are overweight.
For South Florida companies, business of rebuilding Haiti begins
Wearing dark glasses and a baseball hat, Adam Finnieston hovered outside a field hospital in the Haitian capital with a prosthetic leg tucked beneath his arm. As groups of doctors rushed by, he handed out business cards and chatted with visitors about how the technology developed by his Miami company could help Haiti's amputees.
Chileans Reject Post-Quake Looters, Speculators
CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — The officers came with bullhorns to impoverished neighborhoods near the epicenter of Chile’s devastating earthquake, warning looters to return what they stole or face police raids.
Chile Looters Give Up Quake Spoils to Avoid Arrest
CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) – Residents in Chile’s earthquake-ravaged city of Concepcion dumped new televisions, fridges and furniture on roadsides on Sunday to avoid arrest as police prepared to search homes in a crackdown on looters.
Rebuilding Chile
Quake-hit nation could see economy bounce back
Departing Chilean President Defends Government’s Actions After Quake
President Michelle Bachelet dismissed accusations that her past experience as a political prisoner made her reluctant to deploy troops as vandals descended on the disaster zone.
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Mexico farm subsidies are going astray
The fund set up to help Mexican agriculture compete with subsidized U.S. farmers under the free trade accord was meant to aid the poorest. Instead, drug kingpins’ kin and a Cabinet minister benefit.
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What happens to Haiti when ‘the good doctors’ leave?
Emergency medical workers are becoming the de facto healthcare system for a country that has long failed to care for its own. Soon, a ragged health network could be left largely on its own again.
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In Chile, surfers roll in with quake aid
Curanipe and other beloved surfing spots are hard hit by the earthquake and accompanying tsunami. Surfers send help from around the world, and a U.S. team arrives to help distribute it.
When [...]
Haitian leader focusing on nation’s biggest needs
Haitian President René Préval arrives in Washington Monday for meetings with Congress and President Barack Obama as the White House prepares to ask lawmakers for more than $1 billion in aid for the earthquake ravaged country.
The Moral Ambiguity of Looting
The unsettled ethics of pillaging after a catastrophe acquired a new wrinkle in Chile, where some frightened citizens were allowed to take needed staples.
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Chileans reject post-quake looters, speculators
The police came with bullhorns to impoverished neighborhoods near the epicenter of Chile's devastating earthquake, warning looters to return what they stole or face police raids.
Northern Mexico Cops Protest After Ambush Kills 3
MONTERREY, Mexico (AP) — Police in northern Mexico protested Saturday hours after three of their colleagues were shot to death in an ambush and a fourth was wounded.
Northern Mexico cops protest after ambush kills 3
Police in northern Mexico protested Saturday hours after three of their colleagues were shot to death in an ambush and a fourth was wounded.
Amateur Video Shows Flooding in Chile After Last Week’s Earthquake
Amateur video, shot in the coastal town of Penco, Chile last Saturday shows the impact of a tsunami triggered by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake.
Aftershocks Weaken Chile’s Quake-Damaged Buildings
CONCEPCION, Chile (AP) — A father’s unanswered cry for his missing son rang out Saturday from the wreckage of a fallen 15-story apartment building that has become a symbol of Chile’s devastating earthquake.
Some Chile Quake Areas Awaiting Aid A Week Later
CONCEPCION, Chile (Reuters) – Some Chileans were still waiting for government aid on Saturday, a week after one of the strongest earthquakes on record and a roaring tsunami killed hundreds and ravaged cities and villages along the South American country’s south-central coastline.
Smoke forces JetBlue flight back to Puerto Rico
Puerto Rican officials say a JetBlue flight bound for Florida with 39 passengers on board was forced to return to San Juan after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.
Smoke Forces JetBlue Flight Back to Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Puerto Rican officials say a JetBlue flight bound for Florida with 39 passengers on board was forced to return to San Juan after the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.
Chile wineries update amount of losses
The earthquake caused substantial damage in Chile's wine region: Stainless steel fermentation tanks tipped over, wine bottles busted and wineries without power.
UN chief visits Chile quake city
UN chief Ban Ki-Moon visits a Chilean city badly hit by the earthquake as doctors warn that debris poses a health risk.
Mediator Sees Progress In Venezuela, Colombia Spat
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia and Venezuela are making progress in negotiations to end a diplomatic dispute that has battered trade and unnerved the Andean region, said the Dominican Republic’s president, who is brokering talks.
Golf: Villegas and Kim impress
Colombian Camilo Villegas and American Anthony Kim Oliver lead at the halfway stage of the Honda Classic.
As rains approach, a scramble to get latrines and hygiene supplies to Haiti
With about a million displaced Haitians living in crowded camps with limited toilet facilities, officials warn of widespread health risks and possibly another wave of deaths.
When Guerrier Lejean feels nature’s call, [...]
With third-term hopes dashed, President Alvaro Uribe’s mark will endure in Colombia
Despite the ruling from Colombia's Constitutional Court that put an end to two-time President Alvaro Uribe's aspirations of continuing his rule, his singular style may have changed Colombia politics and policies for good.
Clinton Presses Region to Recognize Honduras
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton repeated her call for more countries to recognize the new government of Honduras.
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Chileans didn’t get warning of arriving tsunami
Eleven minutes after a monster earthquake struck off the coast of Chile last Saturday, an official tsunami warning was sent to the Chilean government.
Venezuela Telecom Agency Rejects anti-Chavez TV
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — A company’s bid to launch two cable channels expected to be critical of President Hugo Chavez was rejected Friday, Venezuela’s state-run telecommunications agency announced.
Venezuela telecom agency rejects anti-Chavez TV
A company's bid to launch two cable channels expected to be critical of President Hugo Chavez was rejected Friday, Venezuela's state-run telecommunications agency announced.
Strong Aftershocks Strike Chile
Two strong offshore tremors jolted Chile, striking near the epicenter of last week’s quake.
Ambush Kills 2 Mexican Federal Police, Wounds 3
MORELIA, Mexico (AP) — Heavily armed gunmen ambushed a convoy of federal police on a highway in one of Mexico’s drug battleground states Friday night, killing two officers and wounding three, officials said.
Ambush kills 2 Mexican federal police, wounds 3
Heavily armed gunmen ambushed a convoy of federal police on a highway in one of Mexico's drug battleground states Friday night, killing two officers and wounding three, officials said.
Pinera sworn in as new quake hits