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| Dec.2 |
 Moscow |
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Russia cruise into Davis Cup lead Safin and Tursunov hammered Nalbandian and Calleri 6-2 6-3 6-4 in the doubles to give Russia a 2-1 lead against Argentina
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| Dec.3 |
 Chile |
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 Pinochet has heart attack  Map of Santiago Chile| The 91-year-old former military leader is in a serious but stable condition in a military hospital in Santiago | |
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 Venezuela |
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 Venezuelans to vote on president Hugo Chavez is predicting a crushing victory. He is running against former Zulia state Gov. Manuel Rosales
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Venezuela |
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Chavez sees election win Even before all polling stations closed, Chavez supporters celebrated in the streets
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Venezuela |
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Chavez wins by wide margin  Hugo Chavez takes 61% of vote to challenger's 38% to win re-election to another 6-year term
| Turnout was 62%. Hundreds of Chavez supporters set off fireworks and cruised downtown Caracas in caravans, honking horns. The president told a crowd that the poll had been a triumph for his 'Bolivarian' revolution. Manuel Rosales has admitted defeat
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| Dec.4 |
 Amazon |
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Rainforest gets protected status The decision by Para Governor Simao will protect the land from the unsustainable logging and agriculture practices
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Chile |
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Doctors 'optimistic' on Pinochet Former dictator, accused of torture, killings and kidnappings, is recovering from a heart attack
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| Dec.5 |
 Paraguay |
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Anger at blaze verdict Clashes have broken out after the verdict on the owner of a shopping mall where more than 350 died was heard
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| Dec.7 |
Brazil |
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Chavez promotes S. American gas pipeline Newly re-elected Venezuelan leader received a bear-hug welcome from President Silva as he began promoting S. American alliance
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| Dec.8 |
Sao Paulo |
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 US pilots charged in Amazon jetliner crash Brazilian federal police charged 2 New York pilots involved in a collision with exposing an aircraft to danger
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| Dec.10 |
Chile |
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 General Pinochet dead Map of Santiago Chile Chilean TV reports: The 91-year-old former military leader Augusto Pinochet has died at a Santiago military hospital
| Augusto Pinochet was in power from 1973-90 after overthrowing the government when 3,000 people were killed or disappeared. Supporters saw Pinochet as a Cold War hero for overthrowing President Allende. The dictatorship brought South America's most stable economy
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Chile |
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Clashes follow death of Pinochet Map of Santiago Chile| Jubilant opponents danced in the center of Santiago. Police used water cannon and tear gas to control crowds | |
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| Dec.12 |
Chile |
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Hecklers, admirers bid farewell to Pinochet Map of Santiago Chile| The tense funeral was held in the capital, Santiago, at the military college. Some 3,000 packed a courtyard | |
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| Dec.13 |
 Argentina |
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Estudiantes clinch Argentine title Estudiantes came from behind to beat Boca Juniors 2-1 in a play-off to win the championship for the first time in 23 years
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| Dec.17 |
 Japan |
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Adriano shocks Barca to snatch cup Substitute Adriano fired on 82nd-minute as Brazil's Internacional shocked Barcelona 1-0 to win the Club World Cup
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| Dec.20 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez demands US 'drug apology' The president has called on the US ambassador to retract his assertion that drug trafficking in the country is rising
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| Dec.21 |
 Peru |
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Ex-President accused in forgery scheme A anti-corruption judge has charged Alejandro Toledo with a scheme to forge signatures to register his political party
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| Dec.28 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Rio hit by deadly gang violence Gang attacks on buses and police stations have left at least 18 people dead,
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 Spain |
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Argentine 'Death squad' man held Rodolfo Almiron was a police officer who is alleged to have been a leader of a far-right death squad during the 1970s
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