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Brazil plans unmanned air surveillance along Uruguay, Paraguay, Bolivia borders
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 00:00
Rio do Janeiro media has disclosed that the Brazilian government wants to use unmanned air vehicles, VANT, along the border areas of neighbouring countries, Paraguay, Bolivia, Uruguay and Colombia.
Argentina "surprised" US intelligence gathering was done by diplomatic channels
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 00:00
Argentine ambassador to the UN Jorge Argüello said on Tuesday that the released documents "are a delicate matter that will put the US at least in an embarrassing position."
South America’s main naval show takes off in Chile; HMS Gloucester present
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 00:00
The seventh edition of ExpoNaval is scheduled to last until next Friday with business deals reaching 600 million US dollars according to the organizers.
US State Department obsessed curiosity with Argentina’s "First couple"
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 00:00
The particular document is divided into three sets of questions: mental state and health, and political views.
Brazilian forces expel criminal gangs from favelas; promise to stay
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 00:00
Public Security Secretary Jose Mariano Beltrame described the police raid on the Alemao Complex, known as "heart of the evil," as a success.
Cristina Kirchner clearly imposes her leadership and is frontrunner for 2011
Monday, November 29, 2010 - 00:00
The widow still wearing strict black has managed control of the cabinet, of the ruling fractious Justicialista party, while the opposition is ever more divided, making her a front runner.
Top French sociologist fears a "populist" temptation in Brazil's new government
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 00:00
Brazilian president-elect Dilma Rousseff was a creation of President Lula da Silva and could fall prey to the temptation of a populist system, said French Sociologist and political scientist Alain Touraine currently visiting Sao Paulo.
The military won’t tolerate an opposition government because it would try to "sell" the country, the general said in a November 8 interview
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 - 00:00
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez promoted a general criticized for vowing not to cooperate with opposition leaders should they take power after 2012 elections.
Former FARC hostage claims Colombia treats her "as a criminal, not a victim"
Friday, November 12, 2010 - 00:00
Ingrid Betancourt, a former Colombian presidential candidate who was held captive by the FARC gueses Colombia of treating her "worse than a criminal" since she was rescued in 2008, according to reports in the Argentine press.rrilla for six years
Cuba prepares for the "orderly" elimination of ration cards effective since 1962
Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 00:00
Effective since 1962, the ration card is supposed to deliver at symbolic prices cereals, sugar, chicken, fish, eggs, rice, coffee, cooking oil, pasta and bread among other staples.

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