| Rights Group: Chavez Trying to Silence Dissent CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Amnesty International on Thursday accused the government of President Hugo Chavez of using Venezuela's judiciary to persecute its opponents. feeds.nytimes.com |
Colombians Face Spy, Sabotage Trial in Venezuela CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Five Colombians were transferred to a military court Wednesday to face espionage and sabotage charges after Venezuelan officials accused them of spying on and tampering with the nation's power grid. feeds.nytimes.com |
Magna Shareholders Support Buyout of Founder Frank Stronach, the founder and chairman of the auto parts company, would give up voting control in a deal strongly opposed by institutional investors. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexican Mayor Slain in Drug-Plagued State Authorities say gunmen have skilled the mayor of a northern Mexican town, adding to a string of attacks on political figures in the Nuevo Leon region. nytimes.com |
San José Mine Journal: Carnival Air Fills Chilean Camp as Miners’ Rescue Nears There is rarely a quiet moment at the moonlike outpost that has sprouted up as the temporary refuge for family members and about 1,000 journalists, many of whom have arrived in recent days. feeds.nytimes.com |