| Chavez Hosts Latin American Allies for Summit CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez marked the 200th anniversary of Venezuela's independence movement Monday with celebrations and a gathering of his closest Latin American allies. feeds.nytimes.com |
US Medical Experts Review Simon Bolivar's Cause of Death Modern doctors doubt South American liberator died of tuberculosis www1.voanews.com |
Ex-General in Venezuela, a Chávez Foe, Faces Inquiry Retired Brig. Gen. Antonio Rivero was once the government’s emergency management director, but he retired after concerns about what he viewed as a growing Cuban influence in the military. feeds.nytimes.com |
US-based Liberians Welcome Delta Airlines Flights to Liberia Liberians say direct flights would reduce long flight hours to Liberia by going through Europe voanews.com |
Drought Could Hit World's Populous Areas - Study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some of the world's most populous areas -- southern Europe, northern Africa, the western U.S. and much of Latin America -- could face severe, even unprecedented drought by 2100, researchers said Tuesday. feeds.nytimes.com |