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| Jan.1 |
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Lula sworn in to office
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| Jan.6 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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| Jan.18 |
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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 |
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Chavez admits Castro gravely ill
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| Jan.24 |
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Defense minister dies in helicopter collision
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| Jan.26 |
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Gonzalez races to Federer showdown |
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| Jan.31 |
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Lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers
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| Feb.3 |
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Gas blast traps miners |
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| Mar.8 |
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Bush arrives in Brazil amid protests
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| Mar.9 |
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Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts President Bush insisted the U.S. is not neglecting Latin America and celebrated an alternative-fuels pact with Brazil as proof
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Chavez attacks Bush 'domination' |
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| Mar.10 |
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Bush talks trade |
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Chavez launches biting US attack |
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| Mar.11 |
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Bush thanks Colombia for drug aid |
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| Mar.28 |
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Maradona is admitted to hospital |
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| Apr.7 |
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Slovenian completes Amazon swim |
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| Apr.15 |
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Poll: Leftist Correa emerges as a winner |
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| Apr.30 |
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Venezuela to pull out of IMF, World Bank
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| May.3 |
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Brazilian duo put Sevilla through |
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| May.4 |
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Brazil to break Aids drug patent |
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| May.9 |
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Pope lays down law on abortion Benedict XVI began his first trip to Latin America by laying down church law on abortion
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| May.10 |
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Pope urges youths to resist snares of evi' |
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| May.11 |
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Pope canonizes native-born saint in Brazil
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| May.13 |
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Pope condemns LatAm 'autocrats'
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| May.18 |
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President vows to free Betancourt |
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| May.19 |
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Venezuelans rally for TV station |
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| May.21 |
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Romario nets 1000th goal of career |
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| May.25 |
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Court orders TV station seizure |
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| May.26 |
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Tens of thousands protest over TV issue 
Venezuelans are protesting as a station Radio Caracas TV, critical of the government, is taken off the air
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| May.27 |
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TV station off the air Map of Caracas Venezuela Radio Caracas Television, Venezuela's most-watched television station and outlet for the political opposition, went off the air
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| May.28 |
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Troops fire tear gass in TV station protest |
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| May.29 |
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TV station accused of inciting Chavez hit |
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| Jun.2 |
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Arrests in airport 'bomb plot'
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| Jun.6 |
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Colombia seeks FARC prisoner swap |
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| Jun.8 |
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Fujimori under house arrest
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| Jun.17 |
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Cabrera holds on for U.S. Open win |
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| Jun.21 |
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Riquelme double as Boca claim cup |
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| Jun.25 |
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US firms 'reject' Venezuela deal |
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| Jul.5 |
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Colombians hold kidnap protests
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| Jul.11 |
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Judge blocks Fujimori extradition |
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Messi guides Argentina into Copa final |
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| Jul.13 |
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Pan-American Games open
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| Jul.15 |
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Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title
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Blast near UK, Israeli embassies |
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| Jul.17 |
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'Many dead' plane crash |
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About 200 dead from plane crash TAM Airlines Airbus 320 skidded across a road and crashed into a building, carrying 176 people crashed while attempting to land in heavy rain
| Heavy black smoke poured into the air and bright orange flames lit the night sky. Some on the ground were dead at the scene.
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| Jul.18 |
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Jet disaster probe begins |
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| Jul.19 |
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Critics blast authorities on blast |
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Prosecutors want airport closed |
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| Jul.20 |
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Jet reverse thruster 'off'
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President Lula vows crash probe |
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| Aug.15 |
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President Hugo Chavez outlines changes |
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Deadly earthquake strikes
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| Aug.16 |
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337 killed in earthquake Map of Ica Peru All but one of the deaths were in the coastal province of Ica, about 165 miles south of Lima
| The earthquake struck at 18.4 and lasted for several minutes. In Lima, buildings shook violently, prompting residents to take to the streets
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Peruvians mourn earthquake dead |
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| Aug.17 |
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Dead scattered in streets
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Calm urged for quake victims |
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| Aug.18 |
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Looting disrupts quake rescue bid
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More troops for quake zone
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| Aug.19 |
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Reports: Baby found in quake ruins |
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| Aug.23 |
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At least 20 prisoners die in prison fire
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| Aug.30 |
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Eight dead after train crash
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| Aug.31 |
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Chavez to help broker hostage deal
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| Sep.12 |
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Hundreds arrested on coup anniversary |
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| Sep.18 |
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Scores ill in 'meteor crash' Some 600 people have required treatment after an object from space plummeted to Earth in a remote area
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| Sep.21 |
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Chile court extradites Fujimori | Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Peru's former President. He is to be sent back to Peru | |
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Fujimori begins flight home |
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| Sep.22 |
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Exiled Fujimori arrives to face charges Former President landed in Peru, a day after the Chile approved his extradition to face 5 corruption and two human rights abuse charges
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| Oct.4 |
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Pinochet family arrested The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement
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| Oct.9 |
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'Dirty War' priest gets life term |
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| Oct.13 |
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Mine collapse kills 24 |
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| Oct.21 |
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Raikkonen champion as Lewis stalls |
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| Oct.28 |
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Fernandez claims victory First lady claimed victory in presidential election, with early results and exit polls suggesting she had avoided a runoff
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| Oct.30 |
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Brazil to host 2014 World Cup |
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| Nov.4 |
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Executive jet crashes into homes |
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| Nov.5 |
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Ex-general breaks with Chavez |
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| Nov.7 |
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Gunmen fire on protesters |
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| Nov.8 |
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Hostage talks see spark of hope |
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Oil discovery rocks Brazil A huge offshore discovery could raise Brazil's petroleum reserves by 40% and boost the country into the ranks of the world's major exporters
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| Nov.10 |
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Argentines in pulp mill protest |
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| Nov.14 |
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Thousands homeless after quake Map of Tocopilla Chile| Thousands may have to sleep in the streets after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the north part of the country, killing at least 2 people. There are 1,200 houses, at lea... | |
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| Nov.16 |
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30 tons of extra aid sent to quake area
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| Nov.22 |
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Brazil shocked by jail girl rape |
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| Nov.24 |
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Tourist airlift operation begins |
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| Nov.25 |
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Soccer fans fall to their deaths |
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| Nov.28 |
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Chavez cuts all ties with Colombia
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Students, police clash Hundreds of students clashed with police and national guard in a series of protests days ahead of a referendum tabled by Chavez
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| Nov.30 |
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Videos show hostages held by rebels |
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Chavez urges reform
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Chavez threatens to cut oil if U.S. |
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| Dec.1 |
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Chavez blasts Colombia |
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Venezuelans vote on constitution |
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| Dec.2 |
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Voters reject Chavez's referendum The voters narrowly rejected a referendum that would have bolstered Chavez's embrace of socialism and granted him an indefinite extension
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| Dec.5 |
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Sarkozy urges Betancourt release French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage
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Chavez denies pressure to concede |
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| Dec.6 |
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Farc welcomes Sarkozy hostage bid |
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Inflation worries |
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| Dec.7 |
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Deforestation slows again |
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Colombia offers talks with rebels |
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| Dec.9 |
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Draft charter approved |
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| Dec.10 |
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Threat to drill jungle oil |
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| Dec.11 |
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Fujimori gets 6 years in prison| A Peruvian Supreme Court judge convicted former President of abuse of authority. Fujimori faces human rights and corruption charges. Alberto Fujimor... | |
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| Dec.12 |
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Fujimori denies death squad link |
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Venezuelan agents arrested in U.S. |
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| Dec.14 |
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Bolivia tense amid autonomy push |
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| Dec.15 |
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4 regions declare autonomy
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President Morales praises reform plan |
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| Dec.17 |
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Kaka crowned FIFA's player of 2007 |
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| Dec.18 |
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FARC vows in letter to release hostages |
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| Dec.19 |
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FARC offered French home deal |
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| Dec.20 |
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Bishop gives up river fast |
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Picasso painting stolen in museum heist
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| Dec.21 |
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Chavez proposes oil barter scheme President Hugo Chavez has said Central American and Caribbean states could pay for oil with services or products like bananas and sugar
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Raided museum 'uninsured' |
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| Dec.26 |
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Chavez Farc hostage plan approved |
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| Dec.28 |
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Mission begins to free FARC hostages 2 Venezuelan helicopters arrived in central Colombia as part of an operation to free 3 hostages from the jungles
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| Dec.29 |
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Hostage mission delayed |
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| Dec.31 |
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New delay for hostages
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|
| 2007 |
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| May.18 |
President vows to free Betancourt |
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| Jun.6 |
Colombia seeks FARC prisoner swap |
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| Aug.18 |
More troops for quake zone
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| Nov.5 |
Ex-general breaks with Chavez |
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| Nov.30 |
Videos show hostages held by rebels |
|
| Dec.5 |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage
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| Dec.6 |
Farc welcomes Sarkozy hostage bid |
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| Dec.7 |
Colombia offers talks with rebels |
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| Dec.12 |
Fujimori denies death squad link |
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| Dec.18 |
FARC vows in letter to release hostages |
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| Dec.19 |
FARC offered French home deal |
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| Dec.26 |
Chavez Farc hostage plan approved |
|
| Dec.28 |
Mission begins to free FARC hostages 2 Venezuelan helicopters arrived in central Colombia as part of an operation to free 3 hostages from the jungles
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|
| 2007 |
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| Jan.6 |
Mudslide toll reaches 31 Firefighters recovered the body of a woman whose home was engulfed; her husband died of injuries
|
| Jan.13 |
Rescue mission in collapse Rescue crews are searching for several people feared missing after a hole being dug for a subway station collapsed
|
| Jan.24 |
Defense minister dies in helicopter collision
|
| Feb.3 |
Gas blast traps miners |
|
| Mar.28 |
Maradona is admitted to hospital |
|
| May.4 |
Brazil to break Aids drug patent |
|
| Jul.17 |
'Many dead' plane crash |
|
| Jul.17 |
About 200 dead from plane crash TAM Airlines Airbus 320 skidded across a road and crashed into a building, carrying 176 people crashed while attempting to land in heavy rain
| Heavy black smoke poured into the air and bright orange flames lit the night sky. Some on the ground were dead at the scene.
|
| |
|
| Jul.18 |
Jet disaster probe begins |
|
| Jul.19 |
Critics blast authorities on blast |
|
| Jul.19 |
Prosecutors want airport closed |
|
| Jul.20 |
Jet reverse thruster 'off'
|
| Jul.20 |
President Lula vows crash probe |
|
| Aug.15 |
Deadly earthquake strikes
|
| Aug.16 |
337 killed in earthquake Map of Ica Peru All but one of the deaths were in the coastal province of Ica, about 165 miles south of Lima
| The earthquake struck at 18.4 and lasted for several minutes. In Lima, buildings shook violently, prompting residents to take to the streets
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| |
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| Aug.16 |
Peruvians mourn earthquake dead |
|
| Aug.17 |
Dead scattered in streets
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| Aug.17 |
Calm urged for quake victims |
|
| Aug.18 |
Looting disrupts quake rescue bid
|
| Aug.18 |
More troops for quake zone
|
| Aug.19 |
Reports: Baby found in quake ruins |
|
| Aug.23 |
At least 20 prisoners die in prison fire
|
| Aug.30 |
Eight dead after train crash
|
| Sep.18 |
Scores ill in 'meteor crash' Some 600 people have required treatment after an object from space plummeted to Earth in a remote area
|
| Oct.13 |
Mine collapse kills 24 |
|
| Nov.4 |
Executive jet crashes into homes |
|
| Nov.10 |
Argentines in pulp mill protest |
|
| Nov.14 |
Thousands homeless after quake Map of Tocopilla Chile| Thousands may have to sleep in the streets after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled the north part of the country, killing at least 2 people. There are 1,200 houses, at lea... | |
|
| Nov.16 |
30 tons of extra aid sent to quake area
|
| Nov.24 |
Tourist airlift operation begins |
|
| Nov.25 |
Soccer fans fall to their deaths |
|
| Dec.7 |
Deforestation slows again |
|
| Dec.10 |
Threat to drill jungle oil |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.26 |
Gonzalez races to Federer showdown |
|
| Mar.28 |
Maradona is admitted to hospital |
|
| Apr.7 |
Slovenian completes Amazon swim |
|
| May.3 |
Brazilian duo put Sevilla through |
|
| May.21 |
Romario nets 1000th goal of career |
|
| Jun.17 |
Cabrera holds on for U.S. Open win |
|
| Jun.21 |
Riquelme double as Boca claim cup |
|
| Jul.11 |
Messi guides Argentina into Copa final |
|
| Jul.13 |
Pan-American Games open
|
| Jul.15 |
Brazil defeats Argentina for Copa title
|
| Oct.21 |
Raikkonen champion as Lewis stalls |
|
| Oct.30 |
Brazil to host 2014 World Cup |
|
| Nov.25 |
Soccer fans fall to their deaths |
|
| Dec.17 |
Kaka crowned FIFA's player of 2007 |
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.8 |
Chavez bid for more state control The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state
|
| Mar.10 |
Bush talks trade |
|
| Apr.30 |
Venezuela to pull out of IMF, World Bank
|
| May.4 |
Brazil to break Aids drug patent |
|
| Jun.25 |
US firms 'reject' Venezuela deal |
|
| Nov.8 |
Oil discovery rocks Brazil A huge offshore discovery could raise Brazil's petroleum reserves by 40% and boost the country into the ranks of the world's major exporters
|
| Nov.30 |
Chavez threatens to cut oil if U.S. |
|
| Dec.6 |
Inflation worries |
|
| Dec.10 |
Threat to drill jungle oil |
|
| Dec.20 |
Picasso painting stolen in museum heist
|
| Dec.21 |
Chavez proposes oil barter scheme President Hugo Chavez has said Central American and Caribbean states could pay for oil with services or products like bananas and sugar
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Mar.11 |
Bush thanks Colombia for drug aid |
|
| May.18 |
President vows to free Betancourt |
|
| Jun.2 |
Arrests in airport 'bomb plot'
|
| Jun.8 |
Fujimori under house arrest
|
| Jul.5 |
Colombians hold kidnap protests
|
| Jul.11 |
Judge blocks Fujimori extradition |
|
| Jul.15 |
Blast near UK, Israeli embassies |
|
| Aug.18 |
Looting disrupts quake rescue bid
|
| Aug.23 |
At least 20 prisoners die in prison fire
|
| Aug.31 |
Chavez to help broker hostage deal
|
| 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 | |
|
| Sep.22 |
Exiled Fujimori arrives to face charges Former President landed in Peru, a day after the Chile approved his extradition to face 5 corruption and two human rights abuse charges
|
| Oct.4 |
Pinochet family arrested The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement
|
| Oct.9 |
'Dirty War' priest gets life term |
|
| Nov.8 |
Hostage talks see spark of hope |
|
| Nov.22 |
Brazil shocked by jail girl rape |
|
| Nov.30 |
Videos show hostages held by rebels |
|
| Dec.5 |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage
|
| Dec.11 |
Fujimori gets 6 years in prison| A Peruvian Supreme Court judge convicted former President of abuse of authority. Fujimori faces human rights and corruption charges. Alberto Fujimor... | |
|
| Dec.12 |
Fujimori denies death squad link |
|
| Dec.12 |
Venezuelan agents arrested in U.S. |
|
| Dec.18 |
FARC vows in letter to release hostages |
|
| Dec.20 |
Picasso painting stolen in museum heist
|
| Dec.21 |
Raided museum 'uninsured' |
|
| Dec.29 |
Hostage mission delayed |
|
| Dec.31 |
New delay for hostages
|
|
| 2007 |
|
| Jan.1 |
Lula sworn in to office
|
| Jan.8 |
Chavez bid for more state control The President has pledged to nationalise key Venezuelan companies to transform the country into a full socialist state
|
| Jan.18 |
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
|
| Jan.19 |
Chavez admits Castro gravely ill
|
| Jan.31 |
Lawmakers give Chavez sweeping powers
|
| Mar.8 |
Bush arrives in Brazil amid protests
|
| Mar.9 |
Bush shrugs off Chavez's taunts President Bush insisted the U.S. is not neglecting Latin America and celebrated an alternative-fuels pact with Brazil as proof
|
| Mar.9 |
Chavez attacks Bush 'domination' |
|
| Mar.10 |
Bush talks trade |
|
| Mar.10 |
Chavez launches biting US attack |
|
| Mar.11 |
Bush thanks Colombia for drug aid |
|
| Apr.15 |
Poll: Leftist Correa emerges as a winner |
|
| May.9 |
Pope lays down law on abortion Benedict XVI began his first trip to Latin America by laying down church law on abortion
|
| May.10 |
Pope urges youths to resist snares of evi' |
|
| May.11 |
Pope canonizes native-born saint in Brazil
|
| May.13 |
Pope condemns LatAm 'autocrats'
|
| May.19 |
Venezuelans rally for TV station |
|
| May.25 |
Court orders TV station seizure |
|
| May.26 |
Tens of thousands protest over TV issue Venezuelans are protesting as a station Radio Caracas TV, critical of the government, is taken off the air
|
| May.27 |
TV station off the air Map of Caracas Venezuela Radio Caracas Television, Venezuela's most-watched television station and outlet for the political opposition, went off the air
|
| May.28 |
Troops fire tear gass in TV station protest |
|
| May.29 |
TV station accused of inciting Chavez hit |
|
| Jul.5 |
Colombians hold kidnap protests
|
| Jul.11 |
Judge blocks Fujimori extradition |
|
| Jul.19 |
Critics blast authorities on blast |
|
| Jul.20 |
President Lula vows crash probe |
|
| Aug.15 |
President Hugo Chavez outlines changes |
|
| Aug.16 |
Peruvians mourn earthquake dead |
|
| Aug.17 |
Calm urged for quake victims |
|
| Aug.31 |
Chavez to help broker hostage deal
|
| Sep.12 |
Hundreds arrested on coup anniversary |
|
| 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 | |
|
| Sep.21 |
Fujimori begins flight home |
|
| Sep.22 |
Exiled Fujimori arrives to face charges Former President landed in Peru, a day after the Chile approved his extradition to face 5 corruption and two human rights abuse charges
|
| Oct.4 |
Pinochet family arrested The widow and 5 children of former military ruler have been arrested on charges of embezzlement
|
| Oct.9 |
'Dirty War' priest gets life term |
|
| Oct.28 |
Fernandez claims victory First lady claimed victory in presidential election, with early results and exit polls suggesting she had avoided a runoff
|
| Nov.5 |
Ex-general breaks with Chavez |
|
| Nov.7 |
Gunmen fire on protesters |
|
| Nov.8 |
Hostage talks see spark of hope |
|
| Nov.10 |
Argentines in pulp mill protest |
|
| Nov.16 |
30 tons of extra aid sent to quake area
|
| Nov.28 |
Chavez cuts all ties with Colombia
|
| Nov.28 |
Students, police clash Hundreds of students clashed with police and national guard in a series of protests days ahead of a referendum tabled by Chavez
|
| Nov.30 |
Chavez urges reform
|
| Nov.30 |
Chavez threatens to cut oil if U.S. |
|
| Dec.1 |
Chavez blasts Colombia |
|
| Dec.1 |
Venezuelans vote on constitution |
|
| Dec.2 |
Voters reject Chavez's referendum The voters narrowly rejected a referendum that would have bolstered Chavez's embrace of socialism and granted him an indefinite extension
|
| Dec.5 |
Sarkozy urges Betancourt release French President has made a direct appeal to Colombian rebels to release long-held French-Colombian hostage
|
| Dec.5 |
Chavez denies pressure to concede |
|
| Dec.7 |
Colombia offers talks with rebels |
|
| Dec.9 |
Draft charter approved |
|
| Dec.14 |
Bolivia tense amid autonomy push |
|
| Dec.15 |
4 regions declare autonomy
|
| Dec.15 |
President Morales praises reform plan |
|
| Dec.20 |
Bishop gives up river fast |
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