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Wed02Jan2008

Chavez to Pardon "Golpistas", Focus on Other Issues

17:28 H — Jennifer

In what seems to be the turning over of a new leaf for 2008, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced today that he will pardon those accused of leading a 2002 coup against his government.Offering amnesty to coup members and dissidents... Read more »

Topics: Latin America - Politics - Venezuela

Spanish and Argentine Hostages Liberated

09:21 H — Jennifer

The FARC hasn't liberated their captives, but two women of Spanish and Argentine citizenship being held hostage in Somalia were freed yesterday, according to Mexico's El Universal. The women -- Argentine nurse Pilar Bauzá Moreno and Spanish doctor Mercedes García... Read more »

Topics: Argentina - Society - World

Mother Nature Gives Her Own New Year's Fireworks in Chile

09:06 H — Maegan la Mala

Volcan Llaima in the 9th region of Chile(south of Santiago) began erupting on New Year's Day. The eruption caused about 150 tourists and employees in the national park where the volcano is located.Hundreds of people in the town of Melipeuco,... Read more »

Topics: Chile

No FARC Hostages Home for the New Year

07:24 H — Maegan la Mala

Things haven't gone exactly as planned in Colombia. Three Colombian hostages held by the FARC were supposed to be home by now. But the rescue operation with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at its head, was stalled by trust issues on... Read more »

Topics: Colombia - Politics - Venezuela