Venezuela Congress Lifts ex-Chavez Ally's Immunity
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuela's National Assembly, dominated by allies of President Hugo Chavez, has voted to lift the parliamentary immunity of an opposition lawmaker who is accused of striking a police official. feeds.nytimes.com |
Narcos, No’s and Nafta
Mexico may not be Afghanistan, but what’s happening in Mexico right now has become much more critical to U.S. foreign policy and merits more attention. nytimes.com |
Minutes After HIV Transmittal Can be Vital to AIDS Prevention
US health official says first minutes after infection may be window of opportunity to prevent AIDS virus from firmly taking hold in body www1.voanews.com |
Plane Crashes In Venezuela With 50 on Board
PUERTO ORDAZ (Reuters) - A plane owned by Venezuela's state-run airline Conviasa crashed on Monday during a domestic flight with about 50 people on board, but at least 23 survived, witnesses and authorities said. feeds.nytimes.com |
Unrest Rocks Ecuador as Troops Take Airport
QUITO (Reuters) - Unrest erupted in Ecuador on Thursday with soldiers taking control of the main airport and police protesting in the streets while President Rafael Correa considered dissolving a deadlocked Congress. feeds.nytimes.com |