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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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| Feb.19 |
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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
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| 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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| Jul.12 |
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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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| Jun.26 |
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Brazil's Michel Temer charged with corruption President has been charged with accepting bribes by the country's chief prosecutor
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| May.17 |
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Brazilian leader denies hush money claim |
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| May.10 |
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Brazil's ex-President Lula questioned over corruption |
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| Apr.1 |
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Paraguay president sacks top officials after protests
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| Feb.12 |
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Peru asks Trump to consider deporting ex-President Alejandro Toledo
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| 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
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| 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
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| Sep.7 |
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Paralympics 2016: Brazil president booed at opening ceremony. Rio de Janeiro
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| 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 | |
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| Aug.18 |
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Arrested OCI chief Pat Hickey 'to be taken to police station' |
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| Jul.29 |
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Brazil's Lula faces trial linked to Petrobras scandal |
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| Jul.26 |
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Rousseff will not attend Olympic ceremony in Rio de Janeiro |
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| May.27 |
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Operation Condor: Former Argentine junta leader jailed. Argentina
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| May.23 |
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Brazil crisis: Leaked tape forces minister Romero Juca out
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| 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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| Apr.18 |
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President Rousseff has 'clear conscience' over impeachment |
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| Apr.16 |
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Rousseff makes last-minute bid for support |
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| Apr.12 |
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Dilma Rousseff accuses deputy of coup plot |
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| Apr.11 |
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Brazil impeachment: Vote deals new blow to Rousseff
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| Mar.9 |
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Charges filed against Brazil's Lula |
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| 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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| Sep.10 |
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Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez sentenced
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| Apr.15 |
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Petrobras scandal: Workers Party treasurer Vaccari arrested |
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| 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 |
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| 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'
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| 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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| Nov.15 |
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Brazil Mensalao jailings begin |
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| Oct.7 |
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Argentine president to have surgery |
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| Mar.14 |
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Plan to embalm Chavez may have hit a snag. Venezuela
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| Mar.8 |
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Venezuela swears in acting president
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| Mar.7 |
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Leaders gather for state funeral of Hugo Chavez. Venezuela
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| Mar.4 |
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Chavez suffers new severe infection. Venezuela
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| 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
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| Jan.8 |
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Chavez will not be sworn in on inauguration day. Venezuela
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| Jan.4 |
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Chavez 'can rule without oath' |
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| Jan.3 |
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Chavez battling 'severe' lung infection. Cuba
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| Jan.2 |
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Venezuelan opposition demands Chavez details
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| Dec.30 |
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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
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| Dec.12 |
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Chavez 'faces difficult recovery' |
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| Dec.11 |
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President Chavez's cancer surgery 'successful'. Cuba
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| Jul.5 |
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Dictators found guilty of stealing babies. Argentina
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| 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
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| 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 |
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| Nov.15 |
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Colombia Farc rebels name leader
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| Oct.29 |
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Lula diagnosed with throat cancer |
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| Jul.15 |
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Chavez plans more Cuba treatment |
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| Jul.4 |
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Chavez addresses Caracas crowds. Venezuela
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Hugo Chavez returns to Venezuela |
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| Jul.1 |
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Chavez illness sparks power struggle |
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| Jun.30 |
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Chavez tells of cancerous tumour. Venezuela
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| 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
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| 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
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| Aug.7 |
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Santos sworn in as Colombian president |
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| Mar.11 |
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Pinera sworn in as president. Chile
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| Mar.5 |
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Chile sacks official over tsunami alert |
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| Mar.2 |
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Bachelet urges survivors to stay calm |
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| Feb.28 |
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President Bachelet steps up quake rescue |
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| Jan.7 |
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President dismisses central bank governor |
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| Sep.28 |
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Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case |
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| 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
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| 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 |
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| Sep.16 |
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Governor arressted after 30 killed |
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| Dec.5 |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release |
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| Nov.5 |
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Ex-general breaks with Chavez |
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| 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
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| Aug.15 |
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President Hugo Chavez outlines changes |
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| Jan.19 |
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Chavez admits Castro gravely ill |
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| Jan.1 |
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Lula sworn in to office |
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| Dec.3 |
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Pinochet has heart attack |
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| Mar.11 |
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Chile ushers in first female president |
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| 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
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| Aug.12 |
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Lula 'sorry' for scandal |
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| 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
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| Jun.6 |
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President Carlos Mesa submits resignation |
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| Apr.24 |
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Ecuador ex-head flies into exile |
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| Apr.21 |
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Ecuador's ex-leader offered asylum |
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| 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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| Oct.17 |
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President Sanchez resigns. Bolivia
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| 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
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| Aug.4 |
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Congress elects Lozada president |
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| May.26 |
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Uribe elected president |
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| Apr.14 |
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Chavez returns to power Venezuela: Ousted President formally resumed his presidential powers in a televised ceremony
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| Apr.12 |
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Interim president sworn in |
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| Apr.11 |
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President to resign |
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| Jan.1 |
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E. Duhalde becomes president |
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| Dec.30 |
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Interim President resigns |
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| Dec.21 |
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Caretaker leader named |
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| Dec.20 |
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President resigns Argentina: Fernando de la Rua has resigned amid unrest
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| 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 |
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| Nov.20 |
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Fujimori resigns Peru: Peru to debate a transition government
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| Nov.19 |
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President confirms he will resign |
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| 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 | |
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