Chavez: Venezuela Wants Better Ties With Bogota
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez said Sunday he wants to repair strained relations with Colombia, saying he hopes a breakthrough is possible regardless of which candidate wins the neighboring nation's presidential ballot next month. feeds.nytimes.com |
Floods Kill 39, Leave Thousands Homeless in Brazil
In the worst-hit state of Alagoas, officials say more than 60,000 people were forced to abandon their homes www1.voanews.com |
Facing Long Mine Rescue, Chile Spares No Expense
President Sebastián Piñera has staked his nascent presidency on rescuing the miners, sparing no attempted innovation to maintain their psychological health. feeds.nytimes.com |
Venezuela Rejects Inclusion in US Narcotics Blacklist
Speaking on state television, President Chavez dismisses the criticism, calling it 'a new attack by the Yankee empire' voanews.com |
U.S. Haggled to Find Takers for Detainees
State Department cables show the efforts by the United States to reduce the population of the Guantánamo prison so it can eventually close. feeds.nytimes.com |