| Chavez Dismisses 'Cubanization' Accusations CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- President Hugo Chavez dismissed a retired general's warnings about a growing Cuban presence in Venezuela's military, accusing the officer Sunday of helping opponents portray his government a pawn of Fidel Castro. feeds.nytimes.com |
Suspected Drug Lord Taken in Jamaica Christopher Coke’s legal predicament strained relations between Jamaica and the United States and led to dozens of deaths after violent clashes in Kingston. feeds.nytimes.com |
Trapped Chilean Miners Send Up Video Message The 33 men sent up a 45-minute video with messages and a tour of their underground shelter. feeds.nytimes.com |
New Bore Hole Reaches Trapped Chilean Miners Rescuers achieve breakthrough, but do not expect rescue tunnel to be completed before November voanews.com |
Severity of Problems in Haiti Vote Is Disputed The chief observer of the presidential election acknowledged irregularities, but said they were probably not serious enough to invalidate the vote. feeds.nytimes.com |