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Peru's Fujimori Says Innocent of Murder Charges

Monday, December 10, 2007 8:24:00 PM

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, on trial for ordering suspected leftists murdered, proclaimed his innocence on Monday, saying he saved Peru from Maoist rebels.   Full Story

Argentina's Fernandez Set to Take Over From Husband

Monday, December 10, 2007 8:17:00 PM

First lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was set to swap jobs with her husband on Monday and take office as Argentina's first elected female president in a rare transfer of power between spouses.   Full Story

Colombia Offers Rebels Direct Talks on Hostages

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:40:00 PM

BOGOTA—Colombia's government on Tuesday proposed direct talks with FARC guerrillas over releasing rebel hostages, including French-Colombian citizen Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. contract worke ...   Full Story

Venezuela's Triumphant Opposition Faces Long Road

Monday, December 03, 2007 9:46:00 PM

CARACAS—Bigger and bolder, Venezuela's opposition has gained on President Hugo Chavez for the first time in years with a vote win that stops him grabbing new powers but it has a long way to go to ...   Full Story

Venezuelans Reject Chavez's Bid for New Powers

Monday, December 03, 2007 8:30:00 PM

CARACAS—Venezuelans have rejected President Hugo Chavez's bid to win new powers and run for re-election for decades to come in an unprecedented defeat that could slow his socialist revolution in t ...   Full Story

Venezuelans to Vote on Re-election

Sunday, December 02, 2007 8:45:00 PM

CARACAS—Venezuelans vote in a tightly contested referendum on Sunday on whether to allow left-wing President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections or hand him his firs ...   Full Story

Venezuela's Chavez Threatens to Eject Repsol

Saturday, December 01, 2007 8:20:00 PM

Venezuela's left-wing president, Hugo Chavez, said on Saturday he would kick Spanish oil company Repsol out of the country if a right-wing government returns to power in Spain.   Full Story

Colombia Videos Show Rebel Hostages Alive in Jungle

Saturday, December 01, 2007 8:15:00 AM

Gaunt and despondent, she sits in a ragtag shirt in the Colombian jungle, her long hair slung across one shoulder as she stares silently at the ground.   Full Story

Opposition-linked Poll Says Chavez to Lose Referendum

Saturday, December 01, 2007 8:05:00 AM

CARACAS—A poll aligned with the opposition on Friday showed Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez will likely lose a referendum two days away on whether he can run for reelection indefinitely.Most other ...   Full Story

Venezuela Threatens to Cut Oil Exports to U.S.

Friday, November 30, 2007 8:25:00 PM

CARACAS—Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chavez said Friday he will cut oil sales to the United States if the American government interferes in Sunday's referendum aimed at allowing him to r ...   Full Story

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