Chavez Rallies Armed Youths to Defend Socialism
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez called on 35,000 armed militias on Tuesday to defend his socialist revolution with their lives if necessary as he faces a test of its popularity in elections in September. feeds.nytimes.com |
US Forecasters Predict Busy Atlantic Hurricane Season
Experts are predicting an extremely active hurricane season this year, threatening to complicate efforts to combat recent oil spill. www1.voanews.com |
33 Trapped Miners in Chile Say They’re Alive
Thirty-three miners trapped for 17 days in northern Chile sent a message that they were all alive, but it may take months to free them. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mine Saga in Chile Captivates Bolivians
The struggle to rescue the trapped miners, one of whom is Bolivian, is enthralling not just Chile but Bolivia. feeds.nytimes.com |
Wife of American Held in Cuba Pleads for His Release and Apologizes to Castro
Judy Gross, whose husband was detained in Cuba nearly a year ago, has written a letter to President Raúl Castro. feeds.nytimes.com |