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Residents Fret in Shadow of Chile's Llaima Volcano

Sunday, July 13, 2008 8:34:00 PM

Living in the shadow of Chile's sporadically erupting, snow-capped Llaima volcano, one of South America's most active, local residents like Eduardo Mendoza are paying a heavy price.    Full Story

Peruvian Workers, Farmers Rally Against Garcia

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 8:09:00 AM

Thousands of Peruvians protested Wednesday to denounce President Alan Garcia's free-market policies, which they say have failed to benefit the poor during six years of booming economic growth.   Full Story

Nazi Hunters in Chile Seeking 'Dr Death' Mauthausen

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 8:20:00 AM

SANTIAGO—Nazi hunters arrived in Chile on Monday on the trail of Aribert Heim, nicknamed Dr. Death for killing hundreds of inmates at an Austrian concentration camp during World War Two, who they beli ...   Full Story

Freed Hostage Calls Colombian Rebels 'Terrorists'

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 6:51:00 AM

FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas—In his first public remarks since he and two other American hostages were freed in Colombia, a U.S. defense contractor Monday branded their captors as terrorists and praised th ...   Full Story

Colombia Foils Bomb Plot After Rescue, Officials Say

Saturday, July 05, 2008 10:05:00 PM

BOGOTA—Colombia found explosives set to be used in bombs across the capital in reprisal for this week's rescue of leftist rebels' highest-profile hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt, militar ...   Full Story

Colombia Shows Rescue Video

Saturday, July 05, 2008 8:12:00 PM

BOGOTA/PARIS—Colombia showed a video on Friday of the rescue of Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages where their anger turned to ecstasy as theater-trained military agents duped and overpowered lef ...   Full Story

Chile Declares Red Alert Around Llaima Volcano

Friday, July 04, 2008 8:19:00 PM

Chile declared a red alert around the Llaima volcano Friday, just days after it spewed lava down one of its sides.   Full Story

Union Support Sags on Day 5 of Peru Mining Strike

Friday, July 04, 2008 8:16:00 AM

Union support weakened for Peru's nationwide mining strike Friday as workers at another big mine decided to return to work, and government officials said it would likely end soon.   Full Story

Brazil Launches Plan to Buy New Jet Fighters

Friday, July 04, 2008 8:10:00 AM

Brazil's air force has launched the process to buy at least 36 fighter jets as part of a broader plan to modernize after most of its neighbors overhauled their fleets, officials said on Thursday.   Full Story

Colombia Hostage Rescue Setback for Chavez

Thursday, July 03, 2008 9:15:00 PM

CARACAS—For months, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez promised to seek the release of Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt but her liberation in a surprise rescue has turned out to be a setback for t ...   Full Story

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