The Miami Herald

US: Coca Production Rising in Bolivia
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 00:00
LA PAZ, Bolivia --A top U.S.
Don't let Castros fool you
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 00:00
This will be Specter's fourth trip to Cuba to talk to a regime that refuses to talk with Cubans about their complaints, but has no qualms about talking with foreigners
By any name, South American arms race is senseless
Monday, August 11, 2008 - 00:00
The latest increase in regional military expenditures should be a cause of alarm and trigger new diplomatic efforts in the region to negotiate a cap on countries' military spending
Bolivians Strongly Back Morales in Recall Vote
Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 00:00
More than 63 percent of voters in this bitterly divided Andean nation ratified the mandate of Morales and his vice president, Alvaro Garcia, according to a private quick count of votes from 900 of the country's 22,700 polling stations.
Bolivians Strongly Back Morales in Recall Vote
Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 00:00
More than 63 percent of voters in this bitterly divided Andean nation ratified the mandate of Morales and his vice president, Alvaro Garcia, according to a private quick count of votes from 900 of the country's 22,700 polling stations.
Drug Cartels Feeling the Heat Under unprecedented pressure, Mexico's drug cartels have unleashed epic violence, which some say shows that antidrug measures are working
Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 00:00
''These cartel leaders are starting to feel the pain, and the natural response is to up the ante in terms of violence,'' said a U.S. law enforcement official close to the drug war.
More Anger, Protests over Venezuelan Decrees
Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 00:00
Still reeling from the impact of two dozen radical decree-laws recently issued by Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan opposition has slammed the surprise package as unconstitutional, with one of its leaders invoking civil disobedience. But the prospects for succe
Little Hope for U.N. Rights Council
Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 00:00
What a joke! The United Nations' brand new Human Rights Council Advisory Committee held its first session this week in Geneva and -- as unbelievable as it looks -- elected a Cuban official to chair the 18-country group.
Hugo Chavez Sends Diesel Shipment to Paraguay
Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 00:00
Venezuela has sent 70 million liters (18.5 million gallons) of diesel fuel to support Paraguay's incoming president.
Venezuela's Inflation Hits 33.7 Percent in July
Thursday, August 7, 2008 - 00:00
CARACAS, Venezuela -- Venezuela's annual inflation climbed to 33.7 percent in July in metropolitan Caracas, but slowed its pace as price controls on food were eased and supply increased, the Central Bank said Thursday.

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