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| Jun.4 |
 Argentina |
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Traffic snarls latest bump in farm crisis  Map of Cordoba Argentina| Disagreements between the government and farmers over export taxes flared up as drivers used their trucks to snarl traffic | |
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| Jun.8 |
 Venezuela |
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 End struggle, Chavez urges Farc| Venezuelan President has urged the new leader of Colombia's rebels to end their four-decade struggle and release all hostages | |
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| Jun.10 |
Argentina |
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Controversial tax to fund social programs President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner announced plans to fund a public works program with revenues from a agrarian export tax
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| Jun.15 |
Argentina |
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Farmers renew protests| Thousands of farmers protesting grain export tax increases returned to road blockades nationwide, angry over a police crackdown | |
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| Jun.16 |
 Paraguay |
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 Brazil humbled by 10-man Paraguay Ten-man Paraguay shocked Brazil 2-0 and remained atop the South American standings in 2010 World Cup qualifying
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| Jun.17 |
Argentina |
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Fernandez defends grain export tax President Cristina Fernandez defended an increase in export taxes on grains that has riled many farmers
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| Jun.18 |
 Washington |
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U.S.: Two Venezuelans support terrorism The U.S. named 2 Venezuelans, including a diplomat, as supporters of international terrorism for their support of the Hezbollah
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| Jun.21 |
Venezuela |
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Venezuela 'taking control' of mines| The government will put national interests first in the mining sector and forbid mining in a forest reserve that is home to gold concessions | |
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| Jun.22 |
 France |
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Massa leads championship Map of Magny-Cours France Felipe Massa moved to the top of the drivers' championship by winning the Grand Prix, after Raikkonen had problems with a broken exhaust
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 Sao Paulo |
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Pele robbed by armed youths Map of Santos Brazil Soccer legend was held at gunpoint by a band of youths and robbed of a gold necklace, his cell phone and a watch
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| Jun.24 |
Paraguay |
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Senate blocks president's early exit| Senate failed to muster a quorum, thereby frustrating Duarte's bid to resign 2 months before the end of his term to join that same legislative body | |
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