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| Jan.1 |
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Emergency declared A state of emergency had been declared in a region where dozens of army reservists have seized a police station
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| Jan.2 |
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4 police killed in shootout
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| Jan.3 |
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Peru seeks end to rebel siege
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| Jan.5 |
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Pinochet under house arrest The ex-military ruler has been formally put under house arrest, a day after the Court ruled he was fit to stand trial
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| Jan.13 |
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Spain to try 'Dirty War' officer
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| Feb.14 |
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Floods kill 86 in Venezuela, Colombia
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| Mar.6 |
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President Carlos Mesa offers to quit
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| Mar.15 |
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Banks accused over Pinochet cash
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| Apr.19 |
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640 years for Argentine
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| Apr.20 |
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Congress votes out president Lawmakers replaced Lucio Gutierrez with Vice President Alfredo Palacio who orders the arrest of former leader
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| Apr.21 |
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Ecuador's ex-leader offered asylum
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| Apr.24 |
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Ecuador ex-head flies into exile
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| May.17 |
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Cuban 'bomber' arrested Federal agents arrested notorious Luis Posada Carriles near Miami
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| May.19 |
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65 troops missing in snow |
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| May.20 |
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Missing 41 troops feared dead| Chile's army chief: At least 41 Chilean soldiers who went missing in a snowstorm are almost certainly dead | |
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| May.21 |
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Relatives rage against army |
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| May.22 |
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Chavez considers breaking US ties |
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| May.28 |
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Rallies over Cuba exile |
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| Jun.2 |
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President calls referendum |
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| Jun.3 |
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Puerta in paradise with final date |
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| Jun.6 |
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Protests deepen in La Paz |
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President Carlos Mesa submits resignation President Mesa offered to resign, seeking to quell anti-government protests that have paralyzed the country
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| Jun.7 |
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Offer fails to end crisis
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President Carlos Mesa warns of civil war |
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| Jun.8 |
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Bolivia weighs presidential options |
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Emergency Congress to name President
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| Jun.9 |
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Unrest halts Congress
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Rodriguez sworn in as interim president The head of Supreme Court is to succeed the outgoing Mesa after two congressional leaders turned the post down
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| Jun.11 |
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Protesters declare truce |
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| Jun.13 |
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One dead, homes wrecked in quake |
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| Jun.14 |
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Door opens for 'dirty war' prosecutions |
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Quake toll stands at 11 |
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| Jun.25 |
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24 troops killed in ambush
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Chile 'helped UK' in Falklands war |
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| Jun.29 |
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Brazil claims Confederations Cup |
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| Jul.5 |
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Bolivia to hold elections |
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| Jul.19 |
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Chavez lashes back at cardinal |
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| Jul.23 |
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Man shot was Brazilian
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| Jul.29 |
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Home town mourns shot Brazilian |
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| Jul.31 |
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Cardinal: Chavez needs 'exorcism' |
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| Aug.8 |
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Tunneling bank robbers net $68 million |
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| Aug.10 |
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Pinochet's wife and son charged
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| Aug.11 |
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Turmoil as PM quits |
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| Aug.12 |
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Lula 'sorry' for scandal
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Chavez revokes US agent immunity |
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| Aug.16 |
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160 believed dead in jet crash 
Map of Zulia Venezuela| The Colombian MD-82 aircraft carrying 160 people crashed in a remote area of western Venezuela | |
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Chile reforms Pinochet-era system |
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| Aug.17 |
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Spy chief faces abuse trial |
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104 people missing off Colombia |
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| Aug.18 |
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Protests halt oil exports |
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| Aug.21 |
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Oil protests on hold for talks |
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| |
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Fuel shortage among crash theories |
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| Aug.23 |
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Airliner crashes in jungle A passenger plane carrying 100 people crashed a few kilometers short of its planned destination. 37 killed
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| Aug.24 |
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Airline: Wind shift may have hit jet
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| Aug.25 |
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'Miracle' as 58 passengers survive |
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| Aug.26 |
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Chavez swipes at 'assassin' Bush |
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| Aug.27 |
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Protest march turns violent
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| Aug.28 |
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Rev. Jackson offers support to Chavez
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| |
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Shining Path leader: 'civil war' to continue |
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| Sep.2 |
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Rare drop in gun deaths |
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| Sep.8 |
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Road to link S America's oceans |
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| Sep.14 |
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Court paves way for Pinochet trial |
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| Sep.16 |
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Chavez: U.S. to invade Venezuela |
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| Sep.21 |
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Head of lower house of Congress to resign |
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| Sep.25 |
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Alonso clinches Formula One title |
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| |
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Quake in northern Peru kills four |
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| Sep.26 |
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New start for Shining Path trial
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| Sep.29 |
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Three admit role in $70 million robbery |
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| |
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3 Chileans trapped in crevasse |
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| Sep.30 |
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Aid plea for refugees |
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| Oct.12 |
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Chavez moves against US preachers |
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| Oct.14 |
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Ex-leader's return halted
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| Oct.16 |
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Mother's Day jail revolt kills 17 |
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| Oct.20 |
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Chavez warns U.S. against invasion |
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| Oct.23 |
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Ban on gun sales rejected
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| |
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Kirchner allies win vote |
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| Oct.24 |
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Volcano erupts on Galapagos island |
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| Oct.28 |
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Row forces election delay |
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| Nov.3 |
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Bush arrives for Summit of the Americas
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| Nov.4 |
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Protesters mass to confront Bush |
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| |
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Summit protest turns violent Protesters set one building on fire as the leaders of 34 nations began the fourth Summit of the Americas
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| Nov.5 |
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Americas summit ends without consensus| There is no agreeing whether to restart talks on a free trade zone stretching from Alaska to Chile | |
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| Nov.6 |
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Bush meets with Silva
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| |
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Fujimori under arrest Peru's disgraced ex-President, wanted there on human rights abuse, was arrested during a surprise visit
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| Nov.10 |
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Peru scales down ties with Japan |
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| Nov.14 |
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Chavez and Fox recall ambassadors Mexico and Venezuela have recalled their ambassadors amid a spat between the two countries
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| Nov.15 |
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Volcano forces evacuation |
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| Nov.16 |
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Heavy-lift Ariane flies skyward |
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| Nov.17 |
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Magnitude 6.8 temblor strikes |
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| Nov.19 |
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Ex-airline owner arrested on drug charges The US has labeled Fernando Zevallos as a cocaine kingpin and chargef him of drug trafficking, homicide
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| |
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Chavez renews trade pact attack |
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| Nov.20 |
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Nalbandian win Masters Cup |
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| Nov.21 |
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Chavez, Kirchner discuss pipeline |
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| Nov.22 |
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Venezuela gives US cheap oil deal |
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| Nov.23 |
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Pinochet faces tax fraud charges Former military ruler has been placed under house arrest and charged with tax evasion and passport fraud
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| Nov.24 |
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Pinochet charged over dissidents| Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest | |
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Pinochet turns 90 under detention |
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| Nov.25 |
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Volcano spews ash, fumes |
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| Nov.28 |
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Venezuela signs Spain arms deal Spain has concluded a controversial deal in Caracas to supply military equipment worth $2bn
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| |
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Ronaldinho scoops European award |
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| Nov.29 |
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Opposition quit poll 3 parties have pulled out of congressional poll, accusing the electoral body of favouring pro-government candidates
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| Nov.30 |
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Lula's scandal-hit ally impeached |
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| Dec.2 |
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Onassis heiress to wed in Brazil |
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| Dec.4 |
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Real Madrid sack coach Luxemburgo
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Pro-Chavez candidates predict win |
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| Dec.9 |
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Brazil will face Croatia in opener
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| Dec.10 |
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Chile poised to elect new leader |
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| Dec.11 |
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Socialist female candidate leads Michelle Bachelet appeared set to fall short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff
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Leaders face poll run-off A onetime political prisoner Bachelet will face a conservative airline and broadcasting tycoon Pinera
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| Dec.13 |
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Colombia open to hostage talks The government would temporarily pull its armed forces out of a town if rebels agree to sit down for talks
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| Dec.17 |
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Rebels attack small village |
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| Dec.18 |
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Sao Paulo lift World Clubs trophy
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Leftist Morales poised to lead| Exit polls from presidential election suggest a clear victory for Aymara Indian candidate, ahead of Jorge Quiroga | |
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| Dec.19 |
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Ronaldinho Fifa's World Player of the Year Barcelona playmaker wins world award for the second consecutive season. Frank Lampard was second
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| |
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Morales vows to kill anti-coca programs |
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| Dec.21 |
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Perfect day for weather satellite |
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| Dec.26 |
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Pinochet ruled fit to stand trial |
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| Dec.27 |
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Inmates hold some 200 hostages |
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| Dec.28 |
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Police take Pinochet's mug shot |
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| Dec.29 |
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Next president on celebratory tour |
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|
| 2005 |
|
| Jan.1 |
Emergency declared A state of emergency had been declared in a region where dozens of army reservists have seized a police station
|
| Jan.2 |
4 police killed in shootout
|
| Jan.3 |
Peru seeks end to rebel siege
|
| Jan.13 |
Spain to try 'Dirty War' officer
|
| Apr.19 |
640 years for Argentine
|
| May.19 |
65 troops missing in snow |
|
| May.20 |
Missing 41 troops feared dead| Chile's army chief: At least 41 Chilean soldiers who went missing in a snowstorm are almost certainly dead | |
|
| May.21 |
Relatives rage against army |
|
| Jun.14 |
Door opens for 'dirty war' prosecutions |
|
| Jun.25 |
24 troops killed in ambush
|
| Aug.28 |
Shining Path leader: 'civil war' to continue |
|
| Nov.28 |
Venezuela signs Spain arms deal Spain has concluded a controversial deal in Caracas to supply military equipment worth $2bn
|
| Dec.13 |
Colombia open to hostage talks The government would temporarily pull its armed forces out of a town if rebels agree to sit down for talks
|
| Dec.17 |
Rebels attack small village |
|
|
| 2005 |
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| Feb.14 |
Floods kill 86 in Venezuela, Colombia
|
| May.19 |
65 troops missing in snow |
|
| May.20 |
Missing 41 troops feared dead| Chile's army chief: At least 41 Chilean soldiers who went missing in a snowstorm are almost certainly dead | |
|
| Jun.13 |
One dead, homes wrecked in quake |
|
| Jun.14 |
Quake toll stands at 11 |
|
| Aug.16 |
160 believed dead in jet crash Map of Zulia Venezuela| The Colombian MD-82 aircraft carrying 160 people crashed in a remote area of western Venezuela | |
|
| Aug.17 |
104 people missing off Colombia |
|
| Aug.21 |
Fuel shortage among crash theories |
|
| Aug.23 |
Airliner crashes in jungle A passenger plane carrying 100 people crashed a few kilometers short of its planned destination. 37 killed
|
| Aug.24 |
Airline: Wind shift may have hit jet
|
| Aug.25 |
'Miracle' as 58 passengers survive |
|
| Sep.25 |
Quake in northern Peru kills four |
|
| Sep.29 |
3 Chileans trapped in crevasse |
|
| Sep.30 |
Aid plea for refugees |
|
| Oct.24 |
Volcano erupts on Galapagos island |
|
| Nov.15 |
Volcano forces evacuation |
|
| Nov.17 |
Magnitude 6.8 temblor strikes |
|
| Nov.25 |
Volcano spews ash, fumes |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Jun.3 |
Puerta in paradise with final date |
|
| Jun.29 |
Brazil claims Confederations Cup |
|
| Sep.25 |
Alonso clinches Formula One title |
|
| Nov.20 |
Nalbandian win Masters Cup |
|
| Nov.28 |
Ronaldinho scoops European award |
|
| Dec.4 |
Real Madrid sack coach Luxemburgo
|
| Dec.9 |
Brazil will face Croatia in opener
|
| Dec.18 |
Sao Paulo lift World Clubs trophy
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| Dec.19 |
Ronaldinho Fifa's World Player of the Year Barcelona playmaker wins world award for the second consecutive season. Frank Lampard was second
|
|
| 2005 |
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| Mar.15 |
Banks accused over Pinochet cash
|
| Aug.18 |
Protests halt oil exports |
|
| Aug.21 |
Oil protests on hold for talks |
|
| Sep.8 |
Road to link S America's oceans |
|
| Nov.19 |
Ex-airline owner arrested on drug charges The US has labeled Fernando Zevallos as a cocaine kingpin and chargef him of drug trafficking, homicide
|
| Nov.21 |
Chavez, Kirchner discuss pipeline |
|
| Nov.22 |
Venezuela gives US cheap oil deal |
|
| Nov.28 |
Venezuela signs Spain arms deal Spain has concluded a controversial deal in Caracas to supply military equipment worth $2bn
|
| Dec.2 |
Onassis heiress to wed in Brazil |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Jan.5 |
Pinochet under house arrest The ex-military ruler has been formally put under house arrest, a day after the Court ruled he was fit to stand trial
|
| Jan.13 |
Spain to try 'Dirty War' officer
|
| Mar.15 |
Banks accused over Pinochet cash
|
| Apr.19 |
640 years for Argentine
|
| May.17 |
Cuban 'bomber' arrested Federal agents arrested notorious Luis Posada Carriles near Miami
|
| Jun.14 |
Door opens for 'dirty war' prosecutions |
|
| Aug.8 |
Tunneling bank robbers net $68 million |
|
| Aug.10 |
Pinochet's wife and son charged
|
| Aug.17 |
Spy chief faces abuse trial |
|
| Sep.2 |
Rare drop in gun deaths |
|
| Sep.14 |
Court paves way for Pinochet trial |
|
| Sep.26 |
New start for Shining Path trial
|
| Sep.29 |
Three admit role in $70 million robbery |
|
| Oct.16 |
Mother's Day jail revolt kills 17 |
|
| Nov.6 |
Fujimori under arrest Peru's disgraced ex-President, wanted there on human rights abuse, was arrested during a surprise visit
|
| Nov.19 |
Ex-airline owner arrested on drug charges The US has labeled Fernando Zevallos as a cocaine kingpin and chargef him of drug trafficking, homicide
|
| Nov.23 |
Pinochet faces tax fraud charges Former military ruler has been placed under house arrest and charged with tax evasion and passport fraud
|
| Nov.24 |
Pinochet charged over dissidents| Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest | |
|
| Dec.19 |
Morales vows to kill anti-coca programs |
|
| Dec.26 |
Pinochet ruled fit to stand trial |
|
| Dec.27 |
Inmates hold some 200 hostages |
|
| Dec.28 |
Police take Pinochet's mug shot |
|
|
| 2005 |
|
| Mar.6 |
President Carlos Mesa offers to quit
|
| Apr.19 |
640 years for Argentine
|
| Apr.20 |
Congress votes out president Lawmakers replaced Lucio Gutierrez with Vice President Alfredo Palacio who orders the arrest of former leader
|
| Apr.21 |
Ecuador's ex-leader offered asylum
|
| Apr.24 |
Ecuador ex-head flies into exile
|
| May.21 |
Relatives rage against army |
|
| May.22 |
Chavez considers breaking US ties |
|
| May.28 |
Rallies over Cuba exile |
|
| Jun.2 |
President calls referendum |
|
| Jun.6 |
Protests deepen in La Paz |
|
| Jun.6 |
President Carlos Mesa submits resignation President Mesa offered to resign, seeking to quell anti-government protests that have paralyzed the country
|
| Jun.7 |
Offer fails to end crisis
|
| Jun.7 |
President Carlos Mesa warns of civil war |
|
| Jun.8 |
Bolivia weighs presidential options |
|
| Jun.8 |
Emergency Congress to name President
|
| Jun.9 |
Unrest halts Congress
|
| Jun.9 |
Rodriguez sworn in as interim president The head of Supreme Court is to succeed the outgoing Mesa after two congressional leaders turned the post down
|
| Jun.11 |
Protesters declare truce |
|
| Jun.25 |
Chile 'helped UK' in Falklands war |
|
| Jul.5 |
Bolivia to hold elections |
|
| Jul.19 |
Chavez lashes back at cardinal |
|
| Jul.23 |
Man shot was Brazilian
|
| Jul.29 |
Home town mourns shot Brazilian |
|
| Jul.31 |
Cardinal: Chavez needs 'exorcism' |
|
| Aug.11 |
Turmoil as PM quits |
|
| Aug.12 |
Lula 'sorry' for scandal
|
| Aug.12 |
Chavez revokes US agent immunity |
|
| Aug.16 |
Chile reforms Pinochet-era system |
|
| Aug.18 |
Protests halt oil exports |
|
| Aug.21 |
Oil protests on hold for talks |
|
| Aug.26 |
Chavez swipes at 'assassin' Bush |
|
| Aug.27 |
Protest march turns violent
|
| Aug.28 |
Rev. Jackson offers support to Chavez
|
| Sep.16 |
Chavez: U.S. to invade Venezuela |
|
| Sep.21 |
Head of lower house of Congress to resign |
|
| Sep.26 |
New start for Shining Path trial
|
| Oct.12 |
Chavez moves against US preachers |
|
| Oct.14 |
Ex-leader's return halted
|
| Oct.20 |
Chavez warns U.S. against invasion |
|
| Oct.23 |
Ban on gun sales rejected
|
| Oct.23 |
Kirchner allies win vote |
|
| Oct.28 |
Row forces election delay |
|
| Nov.3 |
Bush arrives for Summit of the Americas
|
| Nov.4 |
Protesters mass to confront Bush |
|
| Nov.4 |
Summit protest turns violent Protesters set one building on fire as the leaders of 34 nations began the fourth Summit of the Americas
|
| Nov.5 |
Americas summit ends without consensus| There is no agreeing whether to restart talks on a free trade zone stretching from Alaska to Chile | |
|
| Nov.6 |
Bush meets with Silva
|
| Nov.6 |
Fujimori under arrest Peru's disgraced ex-President, wanted there on human rights abuse, was arrested during a surprise visit
|
| Nov.10 |
Peru scales down ties with Japan |
|
| Nov.14 |
Chavez and Fox recall ambassadors Mexico and Venezuela have recalled their ambassadors amid a spat between the two countries
|
| Nov.16 |
Heavy-lift Ariane flies skyward |
|
| Nov.19 |
Chavez renews trade pact attack |
|
| Nov.21 |
Chavez, Kirchner discuss pipeline |
|
| Nov.24 |
Pinochet charged over dissidents| Former military ruler has been ordered to stay under house arrest | |
|
| Nov.24 |
Pinochet turns 90 under detention |
|
| Nov.29 |
Opposition quit poll 3 parties have pulled out of congressional poll, accusing the electoral body of favouring pro-government candidates
|
| Nov.30 |
Lula's scandal-hit ally impeached |
|
| Dec.4 |
Pro-Chavez candidates predict win |
|
| Dec.10 |
Chile poised to elect new leader |
|
| Dec.11 |
Socialist female candidate leads Michelle Bachelet appeared set to fall short of the majority needed to avoid a runoff
|
| Dec.11 |
Leaders face poll run-off A onetime political prisoner Bachelet will face a conservative airline and broadcasting tycoon Pinera
|
| Dec.13 |
Colombia open to hostage talks The government would temporarily pull its armed forces out of a town if rebels agree to sit down for talks
|
| Dec.18 |
Leftist Morales poised to lead| Exit polls from presidential election suggest a clear victory for Aymara Indian candidate, ahead of Jorge Quiroga | |
|
| Dec.19 |
Morales vows to kill anti-coca programs |
|
| Dec.21 |
Perfect day for weather satellite |
|
| Dec.29 |
Next president on celebratory tour |
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