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Lula surrenders to police
Map of Sao Bernardo do Campo Brazil Sao Paulo: Brazil's former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is starting a 12-year sentence for corruption after surrendering to police | |
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Ex-President Fujimori ordered to stand trial again. Peru
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| Dec.16 |
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ARA San Juan: Argentina navy chief sacked
| Aug.5 |
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Venezuela's chief prosecutor rejects dismissal
Luisa Ortega says she was sacked by the new constituent assembly because the government wanted to stop her investigations
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Ex-Brazilian President Silva convicted of corruption Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was found guilty of corruption and money laundering Wednesday and sentenced to almost 10 years in prison | |
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Brazil's Michel Temer charged with corruption
President has been charged with accepting bribes by the country's chief prosecutor
| May.17 |
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Brazilian leader denies hush money claim |
| May.10 |
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Brazil's ex-President Lula questioned over corruption |
| Apr.1 |
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Paraguay president sacks top officials after protests
| Feb.12 |
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Peru asks Trump to consider deporting ex-President Alejandro Toledo
| Jan.30 |
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Brazil's former richest man Eike Batista sent to prison |
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| Nov.20 |
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Obama may comment as citizen on Trump's presidency. Peru
| Oct.7 |
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Nobel Peace Prize for Colombia's Juan Manuel Santos
Norway: President Juan Manuel Santos has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to end the 52-year conflict with left-wing rebels
| Sep.7 |
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Paralympics 2016: Brazil president booed at opening ceremony. Rio de Janeiro
| Aug.31 |
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Brazil President Dilma Rousseff removed from office by Senate
Map of Brasilia Brazil Senate has voted to remove Rousseff from office for manipulating the budget. It puts an end to the 13 years in power of her left-wing Workers' Party | |
| Aug.18 |
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Arrested OCI chief Pat Hickey 'to be taken to police station' |
| Jul.29 |
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Brazil's Lula faces trial linked to Petrobras scandal |
| Jul.26 |
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Rousseff will not attend Olympic ceremony in Rio de Janeiro |
| May.27 |
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Operation Condor: Former Argentine junta leader jailed. Argentina
| May.23 |
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Brazil crisis: Leaked tape forces minister Romero Juca out
| May.12 |
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Senate voted to back impeachment trial
Map of Brasilia Brazil Brazil: Brazil's new interim President Michel Temer has addressed the nation. "Trust in the values of our people and in our ability to rebuild the economy". He has named a busin... | |
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President Rousseff has 'clear conscience' over impeachment |
| Apr.16 |
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Rousseff makes last-minute bid for support |
| Apr.12 |
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Dilma Rousseff accuses deputy of coup plot |
| Apr.11 |
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Brazil impeachment: Vote deals new blow to Rousseff
| Mar.9 |
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Charges filed against Brazil's Lula |
| Mar.4 |
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Brazil Petrobras scandal: Former president Lula questioned Sao Paulo: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been questioned by police and his house raided as part of a major fraud inquiry into the state oil company Petrobras
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Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez sentenced
| Apr.15 |
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Petrobras scandal: Workers Party treasurer Vaccari arrested |
| Feb.19 |
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Caracas mayor who opposed government arrested |
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| Dec.1 |
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Colombia's Gen Alzate resigns |
| Jun.10 |
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Blatter still has burning desire to be FIFA's president Sao Paulo: Sepp Blatter told CONCACAF football leaders on Tuesday that his desire to be FIFA president ''burns stronger than ever'
| Feb.18 |
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Venezuelan opposition leader in custody
Protesters were still in the streets after opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez's arrest, demanding better security, an end to scarcities and freedom...
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Brazil Mensalao jailings begin |
| Oct.7 |
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Argentine president to have surgery |
| Mar.14 |
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Plan to embalm Chavez may have hit a snag. Venezuela
| Mar.8 |
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Venezuela swears in acting president
| Mar.7 |
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Leaders gather for state funeral of Hugo Chavez. Venezuela
| Mar.4 |
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Chavez suffers new severe infection. Venezuela
| Feb.18 |
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Venezuela's Chavez finally returns home
President Hugo Chavez announced his return to Venezuela from Cuba early Monday, where he had been undergoing cancer treatment
| Jan.8 |
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Chavez will not be sworn in on inauguration day. Venezuela
| Jan.4 |
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Chavez 'can rule without oath' |
| Jan.3 |
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Chavez battling 'severe' lung infection. Cuba
| Jan.2 |
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Venezuelan opposition demands Chavez details
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Chavez suffers new complications
Cuba: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has suffered 'new complications' after a cancer operation in Cuba, his vice-president has said
| Dec.12 |
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Chavez 'faces difficult recovery' |
| Dec.11 |
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President Chavez's cancer surgery 'successful'. Cuba
| Jul.5 |
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Dictators found guilty of stealing babies. Argentina
| Jun.23 |
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No warm welcome for Paraguay's new president
The impeachment have been carried out in accordance with the Constitution, but some Latin American presidents are calling it a coup d'etat
| Jan.7 |
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No cancer after all for Argentine president. Argentina
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| Dec.27 |
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Argentine president has cancer |
| Nov.15 |
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Colombia Farc rebels name leader
| Oct.29 |
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Lula diagnosed with throat cancer |
| Jul.15 |
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Chavez plans more Cuba treatment |
| Jul.4 |
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Chavez addresses Caracas crowds. Venezuela
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Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela |
| Jul.1 |
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Chavez illness sparks power struggle |
| Jun.30 |
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Chavez tells of cancerous tumour. Venezuela
| Jan.1 |
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Brazil inaugurates first female president
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| Dec.22 |
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Former dictator sentenced to life. Argentina
| Sep.30 |
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Ecuador troops rescue president
Map of Quito Ecuador President Rafael Correa has made a triumphant return to his offices after being rescued by soldiers amid a pitched battle with mutinous police
| Aug.7 |
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Santos sworn in as Colombian president |
| Mar.11 |
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Pinera sworn in as president. Chile
| Mar.5 |
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Chile sacks official over tsunami alert |
| Mar.2 |
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Bachelet urges survivors to stay calm |
| Feb.28 |
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President Bachelet steps up quake rescue |
| Jan.7 |
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President dismisses central bank governor |
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Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case |
| Aug.21 |
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Defence minister-designate on Interpol list Iran: Iran's defence minister-designate Vahidi is on an Interpol 'wanted' list over the 1994 bombing of a Jewish centre in Argentina
| Feb.2 |
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Chavez celebrates 10 years in power |
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| Dec.22 |
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Official: Plot to kill president foiled |
| Sep.16 |
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Governor arressted after 30 killed |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
| Nov.5 |
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Ex-general breaks with Chavez |
| 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
| Aug.15 |
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President Hugo Chavez outlines changes |
| Jan.19 |
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Chavez admits Castro gravely ill |
| Jan.1 |
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Lula sworn in to office |
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Pinochet has heart attack |
| Mar.11 |
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Chile ushers in first female president |
| Jan.22 |
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New leader Morales vows change |
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| Nov.6 |
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Fujimori under arrest Chile: Peru's disgraced ex-President, wanted there on human rights abuse, was arrested during a surprise visit
| Aug.12 |
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Lula 'sorry' for scandal |
| Jun.9 |
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Rodriguez sworn in as interim president Bolivia: The head of Supreme Court is to succeed the outgoing Mesa after two congressional leaders turned the post down
| Jun.6 |
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President Carlos Mesa submits resignation |
| Apr.24 |
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Ecuador ex-head flies into exile |
| Apr.21 |
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Ecuador's ex-leader offered asylum |
| Mar.6 |
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President Carlos Mesa offers to quit |
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| Dec.18 |
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Pinochet 'suffers stroke' |
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President Sanchez resigns. Bolivia
| Jan.1 |
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New president Lula sworn in |
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| Aug.7 |
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Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office
Colombia: Several explosions rocked downtown Bogota just before Uribe was walking up the Congress building's steps for inauguration
| Aug.4 |
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Congress elects Lozada president |
| May.26 |
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Uribe elected president |
| Apr.14 |
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Chavez returns to power Venezuela: Ousted President formally resumed his presidential powers in a televised ceremony
| Apr.12 |
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Interim president sworn in |
| Apr.11 |
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President to resign |
| Jan.1 |
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E. Duhalde becomes president |
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| Dec.30 |
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Interim President resigns |
| Dec.21 |
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Caretaker leader named |
| Dec.20 |
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President resigns Argentina: Fernando de la Rua has resigned amid unrest
| Aug.7 |
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Bolivia's new president |
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| Nov.22 |
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Peru has a new president |
| Nov.20 |
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Fujimori resigns Peru: Peru to debate a transition government
| Nov.19 |
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President confirms he will resign |
| Jul. 24, 1783 |
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Simon Bolivar born
Map of Caracas Venezuela Venezuela: Played an instrumental role in the establishment of Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru and Colombia as sovereign states independent of Spain | |