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Brazilian Judge famous for hard-line against police death squads killed at her house
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 00:00
Patricia Lourival Acioli, a 47-year-old mother of three, was known for her hard-line stance against Rio de Janeiro's criminal gangs and brutal militias, mostly former policemen-turned-drug runners who formed extermination gangs much like the ones seen in
After one year in office Colombia's Santos has a strong 71% approval rating
Monday, August 1, 2011 - 00:00
Former president Uribe remains with a 60% support, which has dropped from 76% last November.
All South American presidents, except Chavez and Lugo, present in Lima
Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 00:00
Restrepo and US ambassador in Lima, Rose M Likins will be the only two US representatives at the ceremony.
Peruvian president counts with the support of 68 out of 130 benches in Congress
Thursday, July 28, 2011 - 00:00
Humala's 'Gana Peru' has 47 seats in the new congress and 'Peru Posible' chaired by former president Alejandro Toledo (2001/2006), 21, completing a majority of 68 that could increase with the support of a few extra members.
Argentine farmers accuse government of "obsession with power" and exploiting misery
Monday, July 25, 2011 - 00:00
The head of the Argentine Rural Society, Hugo Biolcati carried out a harsh speech against the administration of President Cristina Fernandez.
Iran insists in cooperating with Argentina to clarify 1994 attack on Jewish centre
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 - 00:00
Following Iran's offer Sunday to help investigate into the attack on the Argentine Jewish community centre (AMIA) which took place in 1994 and claimed the lives of 85 people, Teheran insisted in cooperating with Argentina.
Chavez delegates some powers to his Vice-president and Finance minister
Monday, July 18, 2011 - 00:00
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez delegated some powers to his vice president and finance minister on Saturday, hours before a planned departure to Cuba for cancer treatment.
Chavez health mystery increases as major summit and celebrations are suspended
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 00:00
Venezuela has suspended a regional summit scheduled for 5 July, --which also coincides with the 200th anniversary of the country’s independence--, amid continuing speculation over the state of health of President Hugo Chavez.
Mercosur wants Bolivia and Ecuador to become full members
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 00:00
Mercosur plans to begin negotiations with associate members Bolivia and Ecuador to make them full members, said Brazilian Foreign Affairs minister Antonio Patriota.
Falklands/Malvinas: Mercosur supports Argentina; rejects UK Defence minister words
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 00:00
Mercosur full members and associates met on Wednesday in Asuncion, Paraguay for the first of two annual presidential summits.

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