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Friday, November 7, 2008 - 00:00
Finance ministers from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum warned against rising protectionist sentiment, saying they would resist the erection of barriers to free trade in response to the economic crisis.
Friday, November 7, 2008 - 00:00
Brazil’s banks are preparing for a wave of consolidation following this week’s merger of Itau and Unibanco to create the biggest bank in South America.
Friday, November 7, 2008 - 00:00
Two Britons held in drugs haul from Caribbean boat near County Cork
Friday, November 7, 2008 - 00:00
The government sees nothing nefarious in the crash that killed Interior Minister Juan Camilo Mourino and 13 others, but Mexicans are convinced foul play was involved. The investigation continues.
Friday, November 7, 2008 - 00:00
Mexican officials tried to rein in speculation that swirled over the cause of a plane crash that killed the interior minister and a former prosecutor who once led the fight against the country’s violent drug cartels.
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 00:00
Aid was also suspended to "several other" army brigades allegedly involved in the spree of illegal executions, a senior U.S. government official said
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 00:00
Human rights groups are insisting that the resignation of Colombia’s army chief must not stand in the way of an in-depth investigation of the numerous human rights abuses in which he is implicated.
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 00:00
The programme reached its target for cuts in opium and heroin production, but its failure to make inroads in to cocaine production has led to questions about its future
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 00:00
The nearly $5 billion U.S. aid package known as Plan Colombia failed to meet its goal of halving illegal narcotics production in this Andean nation, says a U.S. congressional report
Thursday, November 6, 2008 - 00:00
A $6bn US aid plan for Colombia has failed to reach its target of halving drug production in the Andean country, a Congressional report says