 | Chávez, Lula ... and Lugo
The Guardian | Paraguay has become the latest Latin American country to throw out a rightwing president in favour of a reforming leftwinger. But does former priest Fernando Lugo, a man with little political experi... (photo: AP / Jorge Saenz) | |
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 | Mercosur anger at EU migrant laws
BBC News | Leaders attending an Argentine summit of South American trade bloc Mercosur are expected to strongly criticise new European Union immigration laws. | A directive passed by the EU last month could se... (photo: ABrphoto) | |
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 Argentine food producers rush to keep up with demand
The Miami Herald INES INDART, Argentina -- For farmers such as Boris Pisacco in Argentina's vast, fertile plains, the past five years have been boom times as prices for soybeans, wheat and other grains have skyrockete... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) |
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 Paraguay's new president expected to be moderate
The State | CARACAS, Venezuela -- | Paraguayan President-elect Fernando Lugo was all smiles as he and Venezuela's Hugo Chavez embraced, talked of a revolution for the poor and pledged to build a united Latin Am... (photo: AP/Jorge Saenz) |
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 Hostage free after six-year jungle ordeal
The Independent | The hostage Ingrid Betancourt, an international cause celebre for her suffering in captivity, was dramatically rescued by Colombian troops yesterday after being held in... (photo: AP / Fernando Vergara) |
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 Colombia says rescues Betancourt and Americans
Reuters Wed Jul 2, 2008 2:34pm ET | | By Hugh Bronstein | BOGOTA (Reuters) - French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt and three Americans were rescued from leftist guerrilla... (photo: AP /Colombia's Presidency) |
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 McCain presses Colombia's Uribe on human rights
AOL CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) - John McCain said Tuesday he had pressed Colombia President Alvaro Uribe to improve his government's record on human rights but praised his effo... (photo: Creative Commons) |
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 McCain to advocate free trade in Latin America visit
Seattle Post Candidate also plans to address immigration issue | CARTAGENA, Colombia -- John McCain portrayed free trade Tuesday as a win-win proposition for the U.S. and its Latin Am... (photo: AP / Jeff Chiu) |
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 Mercosur anger at EU migrant laws
BBC News | Leaders attending an Argentine summit of South American trade bloc Mercosur are expected to strongly criticise new European Union immigration laws. | A directive passed... (photo: ABrphoto) |
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 Ex-Peru spymaster: Fujimori innocent in spy case
The State | LIMA, Peru -- | A former Peruvian spymaster whose misdeeds contributed to the collapse of Alberto Fujimori's government eight years ago told a top court Monday that the... (photo: AP/Roberto Candia) |
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 EU relaxes beef import restrictions
The Boston Globe | BRUSSELS, Belgium—A European Union veterinary expert panel on Monday further relaxed beef import restrictions on fresh meat from three South American nations. | T... (photo: WN / janice) |
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