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| Jan.1 |
 Brazil |
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Lula sworn in to office  Newly re-elected leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been sworn in for a second term
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| Jan.5 |
 Colombia |
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Official escapes rebels after six years Former cabinet minister Fernando Araujo escaped from 6 years in rebel captivity by fleeing through the jungle for 5 days
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Rio de Janeiro |
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Mudslides kill at least 24 More than 8,300 were left homeless following heavy rain in southeast Brazil. The death toll likely to rise
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| Jan.6 |
Rio de Janeiro |
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Mudslide toll reaches 31| Firefighters recovered the body of a woman whose home was engulfed; her husband died of injuries | |
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| Jan.8 |
 Venezuela |
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 Chavez bid for more state control| The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state | |
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| Jan.13 |
Sao Paulo |
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Rescue mission in collapse Rescue crews are searching for several people feared missing after a hole being dug for a subway station collapsed
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Venezuela |
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Venezuela to nationalize energy sector Chavez said the country's entire energy sector had to be nationalized, reinforcing his socialist revolution
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Venezuela |
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 Venezuela, Iran to 'thwart U.S.' Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would help finance projects in other countries to thwart U.S. domination
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| Jan.17 |
 Bolivia |
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Tensions mount in state of Cochabamba  Map of Cochabamba Bolivia Central government has said it will not recognise a parallel administration set up by protesters in the state
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Amazon |
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Traces of more isolated tribes Far more Indian groups than previously thought are surviving but they risk extermination at the hands of loggers and miners
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| Jan.18 |
Venezuela |
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Rule by decree passed for Chavez| National Assembly has given initial approval to a bill granting the President the power to rule by decree for 18 months | |
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| Jan.19 |
Venezuela |
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  Chavez admits Castro gravely ill Venezuelan President: Cuban leader is battling to save his life
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| Jan.24 |
 Melbourne |
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 Nadal beaten by inspired Gonzalez Chile's Fernando Gonzalez demolished second seed in straight sets to earn a semifinal clash at the Australian Open
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 Ecuador |
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 Defense minister dies in helicopter collision Map of Manta Ecuador Ecuador's first female defense minister was killed after only 9 days in office in a mid-air collision of 2 helicopters
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| Jan.26 |
Melbourne |
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Gonzalez races to Federer showdown Chile's Fernando Gonzalez is thrashing of Germany's Tommy Haas at the Australian Open 6-1 6-3 6-1
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| Jan.29 |
Venezuela |
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Chavez could soon get broader powers The law would allow Hugo Chavez to dictate measures for 18 months in 11 broad areas
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| Jan.31 |
Venezuela |
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Lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers | A congress wholly loyal to the President approved a law granting him authority to enact measures by decree. After an extraordinary assembly vote in the main square of Carac... | |
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