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Argentina Farm Strike Strengthens, Trade Disrupted
Wednesday, March 26, 2008 8:10:00 PM
Argentina's government said Wednesday it would forcefully clear road blocks to get goods to market as a two-week-old farm protest against new taxes gained momentum.   Full Story
 

Argentine Farm Strike Rages, President Stands Firm
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 9:23:00 PM
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez Tuesday refused to budge on a tax hike on grains exports, as farmers protesting the measure vowed to extend a two-week strike amid signs of food shortages.   Full Story
 

Dinosaur Fossil Found on Bus in Peru's Mountains
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 8:12:00 PM
Officials found the fossil of a giant dinosaur jawbone while investigating a suspicious package on a bus in the mountains of Peru Tuesday.   Full Story
 

Magnitude 6.1 Quake Hits Chile, No Damage Reported
Monday, March 24, 2008 8:03:00 PM
A powerful magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck copper-rich northern Chile on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said, but there were no immediate reports of damage.   Full Story
 

Venezuela Students Seeking to Create a New Society
Tuesday, March 18, 2008 9:13:00 PM
The free world was jubilant last December when Venezuela President Hugo Chavez suffered an electoral rejection of his referendum to amend the Venezuela constitution.   Full Story
 

Human Rights Torch Relay Visits the Dominican Republic
Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:32:00 PM
The Human Rights Torch Relay (HRTR) visited the Dominican Republic on Saturday, March 12, after beginning its tour of South America in Peru on Friday.   Full Story
 

Belgian Tourists in Guatemala Freed, Says Ministry
Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:30:00 PM
Four Belgian tourists being held by peasant farmers in the Guatemalan jungle have been released, the Belgian Foreign Ministry said.   Full Story
 

Popularity of Colombia's Uribe Hits Record High
Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:12:00 AM
BOGOTA—Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's popularity rose to a record high 82 percent thanks to his handling of a recent diplomatic spat with Ecuador and Venezuela, according to a Gallup poll publ ...   Full Story
 

U.S. Finds Possible Venezuela-FARC Ties 'Disturbing'
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 8:23:00 PM
WASHINGTON—The United States said Wednesday new data about possible links between Venezuela and Colombia's FARC guerrilla group is disturbing but Washington is far from a decision to put Caracas o ...   Full Story
 

Brazil Wants Regional Defense Group After Andes Spat
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 8:08:00 PM
BRASILIA—Following a crisis that took Andean countries to the brink of war, Brazil wants to create a regional defense council to avoid conflicts and to reduce reliance on U.S. weapons, Defense Ministe ...   Full Story
 

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