| Peruvian Protest Leader Takes Refuge in Nicaraguan Embassy Albert Pizango led protests that turned deadly Friday when police tried to break up roadblock formed by thousands of indigenous protesters carrying wooden spears voanews.com |
World Briefing | The Americas: Canada: Swine Flu Death on Vancouver Island Health authorities in British Columbia said Thursday that a person from Vancouver Island had died from the swine flu virus. feeds.nytimes.com |
Delay Is Expected on Treaty Talks The United States does not expect to conclude negotiations with Russia on a nuclear arms treaty in time for an accord to be signed later this week when President Obama is in Copenhagen. feeds.nytimes.com |
Nicaraguan Election Tribunal Stands For Now: Ortega MANAGUA (Reuters) - Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega issued a decree on Saturday that could extend the terms of electoral officials supporting his controversial bid for re-election in 2011, a move the opposition says oversteps his powers. feeds.nytimes.com |
Cable TV Station Critical of Chávez Is Shut Down The station was taken off the air after defying new government regulations requiring it to televise some of the Venezuelan president’s speeches. feeds.nytimes.com |