A New Yorker Declines a Barbadian Birthday Tribute
Among the ceremonial duties of the consul general of Barbados in New York is a attending the birthday party of a Barbadian who turns 100. But Mae Bishop is not playing along. feeds.nytimes.com |
Venezuela Nabs Man in Alleged Plot to Kill Chavez
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Venezuelan police have arrested a man on suspicion of trying to incite the assassination of President Hugo Chavez. feeds.nytimes.com |
Mexican States Vote Under Shadow of Drug War
Mexican states are casting ballots, elections overshadowed by country's drug war www1.voanews.com |
3rd Mexican Mayor in Month Slain by Hit Men
MEXICO CITY (AP) -- The third Mexican mayor in a month was slain by suspected drug gang hitmen on the same day the U.S. secretary of state raised hackles in Mexico by saying the country is ''looking more and more like Colombia looked 20 years ago.'' feeds.nytimes.com |
Chavez Opposition Gains in Parliament
President's party still holds majority in Venezuelan National Assembly voanews.com |