| Mexico Calderon Eyes Higher Fines, Jail For Monopolies MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Felipe Calderon wants to impose fines of up to 10 percent of annual sales on companies found to be acting as monopolies under a plan he submitted on Monday to overhaul competition laws. feeds.nytimes.com |
Lula Visit May Be Last Shot on Iran Engagement: U.S. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's visit to Iran this weekend may be the last chance to engage Iran over its nuclear program before fresh U.N. sanctions, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday. feeds.nytimes.com |
Protests Test Patience of Mexico City Drivers Since Mexico City does not regulate protests, people are free to block traffic whenever they please. 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 |
Rewards for Miners Rescued in Chile When the miners recover, they may return to lives filled with gifts, rich offers to tell their stories and opportunities to see the world. feeds.nytimes.com |