Epoch Times | World | South America World | South America http://en.epochtimes.com/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:59:41 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 GPS Guides Norwegian Tourists Into Trouble in Rio http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/world/gps-norwegian-tourists-rio-7825.html Three Norwegian tourists came under fire and one was shot after the satellite navigation system in their car guided them straight into one of Rio de Janeiro's most dangerous slums. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 Colombia Finance Minister Offers to Resign over Scandal http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/world/colombia-finance-minister-7757.html Colombian Finance Minister Oscar Zuluaga has apparently offered to resign over a series of pyramid investment scandals. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 Rains Kill 7, Block Roads Before Venezuela Vote http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/world/rains-venezuela-vote-elections-mudslides-7524.html Venezuelan officials scrambled to clear roads Friday after storms and mudslides killed seven people. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 Argentine Senate Approves Pensions Takeover Law http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/world/argentine-pernsion-takeover-law-7488.html The Argentine Senate gave final congressional approval on Thursday to a state takeover of $24 billion in... Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 Chile Public Sector Strike Slows Some Exports http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/world/chile-public-sector-strike-exports-7403.html A public sector workers' strike is slowing Chile's agriculture exports, officials say. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 Chile Says 512 May Be Infected in HIV Scandal http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/world/chile-infected--hiv-scandal-7076.html Chile's health system may have failed to notify at least 512 people that they were infected with the HIV. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 Pyramid Scandal to Slow Colombia Domestic Spending http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/world/pyramid-scandal-colombia-domestic-spending-7079.html Colombians have lost hundreds of millions of dollars in pyramid schemes that are collapsing around the country. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 Chavez Fires Venezuela's Houston Consul in U.S. Spat http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/world/chavez-venezuela-houston-consul-us-6993.html President Chavez fired the Venezuelan consul in Houston for violating rules on opening new offices. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 Brazil's Lula Calls For Shake-Up of Global Finance http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/world/brazil--lula--global-finance-6865.html Brazil's president called for an overhaul of the global finance system which "collapsed like a house of cards" in the credit crisis. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100 Colombian Army Chief Resigns After Killings Probe http://en.epochtimes.com/n2/world/colombia-army-probe-uribe-montoya-6669.html Colombia's top army commander resigned after a probe implicated some of his officers in a death squad. Reuters Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0100