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  Pinera sworn in as president

March 2010 ... more > Top ^
Mar. 11  
  Chile: Sebastian Pinera has been sworn in as president, minutes after it was hit by the largest aftershock since devastating earthquake
Mar. 7  Chile mourns victims of earthquake Mar. 5 Chile sacks official over tsunami alert  Chile has sacked Mariano Rojas, the head of its oceanographic service, part of the navy, following the devastationg earthquake and tsunami  U.N. chief visits as aftershocks shake Mar. 3  Brazil, U.S. at odds over Iran Mar. 2 Bachelet urges survivors to stay calm. Chile  Clinton promises solidarity for Chile Mar. 1 Clinton in Uruguay, plans Chile visit

February 2010 ... more > Top ^
Feb. 28 President Bachelet steps up quake rescue. Chile Feb. 26     High court: Uribe can't run for third term
  Colombia: The Constitutional Court ruled against holding a referendum that could have cleared the way for the president to run for a 3rd consecutive term
Feb. 25  Venezuela slams human rights report Feb. 23  Shutdown of magazine raises questions Feb. 22     Argentina rallies support over Falklands Map of Cancun Mexico
  Mexico: Latin American and Caribbean leaders have come to an agreement supporting Argentina over sovereignty of the Islands
Feb.17  Lawmakers support Falklands initiative Feb.16 Argentina requires permits for Falklands Feb.11  Former president sentenced to 30 years Feb.5  Cuban hire in Venezuela raises concern

January 2010 ... more > Top ^
Jan.26  Protests continue following 2 deaths Jan.17   Billionaire Pinera wins presidential election
  Chile: Conservative Sebastian Pinera has won presidential run-off, ending two decades of centre-left rule.    Social Democrat Eduardo Frei conceded defeat after resu...
 Jan.7 President dismisses central bank governor. Argentina

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December 2009 ... more > Top ^
Dec.28 First same-sex marriage in Latin America. Argentina Dec.13  Presidential race to see runoff Dec.6 Exit polls: Morales re-elected. Bolivia

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Nov.29 Exit polls: Ex-guerrilla wins presidency. Uruguay

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Oct.30 Deal allows U.S. to use Colombia bases

September 2009 ... more > Top ^
Sep.28 Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case. Peru Sep.27  Honduras accuses Brazil over Zelaya Sep.15  U.S.: Venezuela could spark arms race Sep.13 Chavez in $2bn Russian arms deal  Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez: Russia has agreed to lend to buy weapons. The credit will be used to purchase 100 tanks and a anti-aircraft systems Sep.11  Venezuela to get Russian missiles

August 2009 ... more > Top ^
Aug.25  Chavez: Ready to cut ties with Colombia  Court ruling allows personal use of pot Aug.21 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 Aug.18  Chavez moving to silence critics Aug.5  Chavez turns up heat on Colombia

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Jul.25  Brazil and Paraguay in power deal

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Jun.26  First Couple face election test Jun.5 Deadly clashes in Peru's Amazon

April 2009 ... more > Top ^
Apr.26 Correa claims re-election win. Ecuador Apr.21  Chavez rival seeks asylum in Peru Apr.18  Venezuela may reinstall envoy to U.S.

February 2009 ... more > Top ^
Feb.19  Argentina expels Holocaust bishop Feb.15  Chavez declares victory in referendum

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Jan.25 Bolivians 'back new constitution'

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Dec.22  Official: Plot to kill president foiled Dec.9 Protesters: 9,000 disappeared in 2 years  Rio de Janeiro: Protesters took to the beaches of Copacabana to draw attention to the 9,000 people they say have disappeared in the city since January 2007 Nov.30  Chavez renews reelection ambition Nov.24  Chavez passes election test Nov.22   Apec leaders make free-trade vow  Peru: Leaders from Asia-Pacific countries have pledged not to respond to the global financial crisis by raising trade barriers over 2009 Sep.28  Correa heads toward charter win Sep.16  Governor arressted after 30 killed Sep.14 Morales struggling to control Bolivia Sep.11   Venezuela to expel U.S. ambassador  President Hugo Chavez said he is recalling his own ambassador from Washington and expelling the U.S. ambassador from Venezuela Aug.10  Morales won a decisive mandate Jul.20  World rallies for FARC hostages' freedom Jul.18 President drops farm tax after protests. Argentina Jul.4  Betancourt joy at French return May.24   FARC leader dead  Colombia: Defense ministry: Pedro Antonio Marin, known as Manuel Marulanda Vilez and nicknamed Tirofijo, is believed to have died of a heart attack May.15  Farc rebel link files 'genuine' May.4  State backs autonomy Apr.20  Exit polls projected Lugo winning Mar.7   Leaders say Colombia crisis over    Dominican Republic: The presidents of Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia have shaken hands at a summit, marking the end of a crisis triggered by a cross-border rai... Mar.3  Ecuador cuts ties with Colombia Jan.31  Rio judge bans float on Holocaust Jan.11  Chavez makes Colombia rebel call

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Dec.5  Sarkozy urges Betancourt release Dec.2     Voters reject Chavez's referendum  Venezuela: The voters narrowly rejected a referendum that would have bolstered Chavez's embrace of socialism and granted him an indefinite extension Nov.28  Students, police clash Oct.28 Fernandez claims victory   Argentina: First lady claimed victory in presidential election, with early results and exit polls suggesting she had avoided a runoff Oct.4   Pinochet family arrested   Chile: The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement Sep.22  Exiled Fujimori arrives to face charges Sep.21   Chile court extradites Fujimori   Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Peru's former President. He is to be sent back to Peru Aug.31  Chavez to help broker hostage deal Jul.5  Colombians hold kidnap protests May.27 TV station off the air. Venezuela May.26  Tens of thousands protest over TV issue May.13  Pope condemns LatAm 'autocrats' May.11  Pope canonizes native-born saint in Brazil May.9  Pope lays down law on abortion Mar.9 Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts. Sao Paulo Mar.8  Bush arrives in Brazil amid protests Jan.31  Lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers Jan.19  Chavez admits Castro gravely ill Jan.18 Rule by decree passed for Chavez. Venezuela Jan.8  Chavez bid for more state control Jan.1  Lula sworn in to office

year 2006 Top ^

Dec.12  Hecklers, admirers bid farewell to Pinochet Dec.10  Clashes follow death of Pinochet     General Pinochet dead
  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
Dec.3     Chavez wins by wide margin   Venezuela: Hugo Chavez takes 61% of vote to challenger's 38% to win re-election to another 6-year term Nov.26 Correa claims victory. Ecuador Nov.1 Venezuela, Guatemala quit race. UN Security Council Oct.29   President Lula re-elected  Brazil: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a landslide victory in the 2nd round of presidential elections Oct.16  No winner for seat Aug.14  Chavez at Castro's bedside in new photos Jun.4 Peruvians elect Garcia president Apr.29 Leftist trio seals Americas pact. Cuba Apr.9  Exit polls: Leftist leads Jan.25  Pinochet's daughter seeks asylum in U.S. Jan.15 Bachelet wins presidency  Chile: Socialist Michelle Bachelet appeared to have won a solid victory to become the country's first woman president

year 2005 Top ^

Dec.18 Leftist Morales poised to lead. Bolivia Nov.24   Pinochet charged over dissidents  Chile: Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest Nov.6 Fujimori under arrest. Chile Nov.5 Americas summit ends without consensus. Argentina Nov.4  Summit protest turns violent Jun.9 Rodriguez sworn in as interim president. Bolivia Apr.20 Congress votes out president. Ecuador

year 2004 Top ^

Dec.13  Judge charges Pinochet Aug.16     Recall vote: Chavez claims victory  Venezuela: Initial results showed about 58% voted to keep the president in office while 42% favored ousting him

year 2003 Top ^

Oct.17  President Sanchez resigns

year 2002 Top ^

Dec.18  Strike strangles oil exports Oct.27 Leftist Lula wins presidency by landslide  Brazil: Former union boss Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had 61.5% to ruling party candidate Serra's 38.5% Aug.7  Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office Apr.14  Chavez returns to power Feb.1  Protesters have taken to streets

year 2001 Top ^

Dec.20  President resigns Jul.9  Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial

year 2000 Top ^

Nov.20  Fujimori resigns May.24  Pinochet's immunity ends Jan.17  Socialist candidate elected president

Billionaire Pinera wins presidential election



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  Chile: Conservative Sebastian Pinera has won presidential run-off, ending two decades of centre-left rule.    Social Democrat Eduardo Frei conceded defeat after resu...
2009 Dec.13  Presidential race to see runoff Dec.6 Exit polls: Morales re-elected. Bolivia Nov.29 Exit polls: Ex-guerrilla wins presidency. Uruguay Jun.26  First Couple face election test Apr.26 Correa claims re-election win. Ecuador Feb.15  Chavez declares victory in referendum Jan.25 Bolivians 'back new constitution' 2008 Nov.30  Chavez renews reelection ambition Nov.24  Chavez passes election test Sep.28  Correa heads toward charter win Aug.10  Morales won a decisive mandate May.4  State backs autonomy Apr.20  Exit polls projected Lugo winning 2007 Dec.2   Voters reject Chavez's referendum  Venezuela: The voters narrowly rejected a referendum that would have bolstered Chavez's embrace of socialism and granted him an indefinite extension Oct.28 Fernandez claims victory   Argentina: First lady claimed victory in presidential election, with early results and exit polls suggesting she had avoided a runoff 2006 Dec.3   Chavez wins by wide margin   Venezuela: Hugo Chavez takes 61% of vote to challenger's 38% to win re-election to another 6-year term Nov.26 Correa claims victory. Ecuador Oct.29 President Lula re-elected  Brazil: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has a landslide victory in the 2nd round of presidential elections Jun.4 Peruvians elect Garcia president Apr.9  Exit polls: Leftist leads Jan.15 Bachelet wins presidency  Chile: Socialist Michelle Bachelet appeared to have won a solid victory to become the country's first woman president 2005 Dec.18 Leftist Morales poised to lead. Bolivia 2004 Aug.16   Recall vote: Chavez claims victory  Venezuela: Initial results showed about 58% voted to keep the president in office while 42% favored ousting him 2002 Oct.27 Leftist Lula wins presidency by landslide  Brazil: Former union boss Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had 61.5% to ruling party candidate Serra's 38.5% 2000 Jan.17  Socialist candidate elected president


South America, Politics Religion Timeline ... See World Religion timeline Top ^
2009 Feb.19  Argentina expels Holocaust bishop 2007 May.13  Pope condemns LatAm 'autocrats' May.11  Pope canonizes native-born saint in Brazil May.9  Pope lays down law on abortion


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2010 Feb. 26   High court: Uribe can't run for third term
  Colombia: The Constitutional Court ruled against holding a referendum that could have cleared the way for the president to run for a 3rd consecutive term
2009 Aug.25  Court ruling allows personal use of pot 2008 Jan.31  Rio judge bans float on Holocaust


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2010 Feb. 23  Shutdown of magazine raises questions 2007 May.27 TV station off the air. Venezuela


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2008 May.24   FARC leader dead  Colombia: Defense ministry: Pedro Antonio Marin, known as Manuel Marulanda Vilez and nicknamed Tirofijo, is believed to have died of a heart attack


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2009 Sep.15  U.S.: Venezuela could spark arms race


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2010 Feb. 22   Argentina rallies support over Falklands Map of Cancun Mexico
  Mexico: Latin American and Caribbean leaders have come to an agreement supporting Argentina over sovereignty of the Islands
2008 Nov.22   Apec leaders make free-trade vow  Peru: Leaders from Asia-Pacific countries have pledged not to respond to the global financial crisis by raising trade barriers over 2009 Mar.7   Leaders say Colombia crisis over    Dominican Republic: The presidents of Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia have shaken hands at a summit, marking the end of a crisis triggered by a cross-border rai... 2005 Nov.5 Americas summit ends without consensus. Argentina


South America, Politics Immigration Timeline ... See World Immigration timeline Top ^
2009 Apr.21  Chavez rival seeks asylum in Peru 2006 Jan.25  Pinochet's daughter seeks asylum in U.S.


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2010 Mar. 5  U.N. chief visits as aftershocks shake Mar. 3  Brazil, U.S. at odds over Iran Mar. 2  Clinton promises solidarity for Chile Mar. 1 Clinton in Uruguay, plans Chile visit 2008 Jul.4  Betancourt joy at French return 2007 Aug.31  Chavez to help broker hostage deal Mar.9 Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts. Sao Paulo Mar.8  Bush arrives in Brazil amid protests 2006 Aug.14  Chavez at Castro's bedside in new photos


South America, Politics Agreement Timeline ... See World Agreement timeline Top ^
2009 Oct.30 Deal allows U.S. to use Colombia bases Sep.13 Chavez in $2bn Russian arms deal  Venezuela: President Hugo Chavez: Russia has agreed to lend to buy weapons. The credit will be used to purchase 100 tanks and a anti-aircraft systems Sep.11  Venezuela to get Russian missiles Jul.25  Brazil and Paraguay in power deal 2006 Apr.29 Leftist trio seals Americas pact. Cuba


South America, Politics Human Rights Timeline ... See World Human Rights timeline Top ^
2010 Feb. 25  Venezuela slams human rights report 2009 Aug.18  Chavez moving to silence critics 2005 Nov.24   Pinochet charged over dissidents  Chile: Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest 2004 Dec.13  Judge charges Pinochet 2001 Jul.9  Court rules Pinochet unfit for trial 2000 May.24  Pinochet's immunity ends


South America, Politics Embassy Timeline ... See World Embassy timeline Top ^
2009 Sep.27  Honduras accuses Brazil over Zelaya Aug.25  Chavez: Ready to cut ties with Colombia Apr.18  Venezuela may reinstall envoy to U.S. 2008 Sep.11 Venezuela to expel U.S. ambassador  President Hugo Chavez said he is recalling his own ambassador from Washington and expelling the U.S. ambassador from Venezuela Mar.3  Ecuador cuts ties with Colombia


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2009 Aug.5  Chavez turns up heat on Colombia


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2010 Mar. 11   Pinera sworn in as president
  Chile: Sebastian Pinera has been sworn in as president, minutes after it was hit by the largest aftershock since devastating earthquake
Mar. 5 Chile sacks official over tsunami alert  Chile has sacked Mariano Rojas, the head of its oceanographic service, part of the navy, following the devastationg earthquake and tsunami Mar. 2 Bachelet urges survivors to stay calm. Chile Feb. 28 President Bachelet steps up quake rescue. Chile Feb.11  Former president sentenced to 30 years Feb.5  Cuban hire in Venezuela raises concern Jan.7 President dismisses central bank governor. Argentina 2009 Sep.28 Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case. Peru Aug.21 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 2008 Dec.22  Official: Plot to kill president foiled Sep.16  Governor arressted after 30 killed 2007 Dec.5  Sarkozy urges Betancourt release Oct.4   Pinochet family arrested   Chile: The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement Jan.19  Chavez admits Castro gravely ill Jan.1  Lula sworn in to office 2005 Nov.6 Fujimori under arrest. Chile Jun.9 Rodriguez sworn in as interim president. Bolivia 2003 Oct.17  President Sanchez resigns 2002 Aug.7  Blasts kill 17 as Uribe takes office Apr.14  Chavez returns to power 2001 Dec.20  President resigns 2000 Nov.20  Fujimori resigns


South America, Politics Protest Timeline ... See World Protest timeline Top ^
2010 Jan.26  Protests continue following 2 deaths 2009 Jun.5 Deadly clashes in Peru's Amazon 2008 Dec.9 Protesters: 9,000 disappeared in 2 years  Rio de Janeiro: Protesters took to the beaches of Copacabana to draw attention to the 9,000 people they say have disappeared in the city since January 2007 Jul.20  World rallies for FARC hostages' freedom 2007 Nov.28  Students, police clash Jul.5  Colombians hold kidnap protests May.26  Tens of thousands protest over TV issue 2006 Dec.10  Clashes follow death of Pinochet 2005 Nov.4  Summit protest turns violent 2002 Dec.18  Strike strangles oil exports Feb.1  Protesters have taken to streets


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2008 Sep.14 Morales struggling to control Bolivia


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2009 Dec.28 First same-sex marriage in Latin America. Argentina


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2010 Mar. 7  Chile mourns victims of earthquake 2006 Dec.12  Hecklers, admirers bid farewell to Pinochet Dec.10   General Pinochet dead
  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



South America, Politics Parliament Timeline ... See World Parliament timeline Top ^
2010 Feb.17  Lawmakers support Falklands initiative 2007 Jan.31  Lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers Jan.18 Rule by decree passed for Chavez. Venezuela 2005 Apr.20 Congress votes out president. Ecuador