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South America
500,000 Pigs to Be Killed in Chilean Farm Dispute
May 29, 2012, 5:54 pmAround half a million pigs on a farm in Chile will be killed because of health concerns after a dispute between locals and the company that left the pigs unattended for five days.
Taxi Hits Landmine After Crossing Chilean Border
May 27, 2012, 3:24 pm
A landmine in northern Chile detonated under a taxi from Peru which crossed illegally into the country on Friday night, it was reported. The driver was killed in the incident.
Peru: Dolphins Weren’t Killed by Explosions
May 23, 2012, 4:51 pm
Peru denied on Wednesday that dolphins were killed by blasts used in oil and gas exploration, it was reported.
Terrorists Attack Former Colombian Minister
May 16, 2012, 12:26 am
BOGOTA, Colombia—Terrorists in Bogota, Colombia, attacked the motorcade of the former minister, seriously injuring him on Tuesday. Earlier the same day, a car bomb was found and safely detonated elsewhere in the city, which authorities believe was planted as a [...]
Chavez Returns to Venezuela After Cancer Treatment
May 12, 2012, 11:01 pm
The Venezuelan President, Hugo Chavez. has returned home, feeling energized after his radiation treatments in Cuba, and so far has had two operations and rounds of treatments [...]
Thai Lese Majeste Prisoner Dies in Prison
May 8, 2012, 4:10 pm
A 62-year-old Thai man jailed for sending text messages considered insulting to the monarchy died in prison, it was reported.
Peru Warns Beach-Goers Over Dead Pelicans
May 7, 2012, 3:51 pm
In the past several weeks more than a thousand birds, mostly pelicans, and around 800 dolphins washed up dead on the beaches of northwest Peru.
Journalist Disappears in Colombia
April 29, 2012, 3:59 pm
A French journalist went missing following clashes between Colombia’s army and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC).
Argentina Backs Nationalization of YPF Oil Firm
April 26, 2012, 3:45 pm
Argentina’s senate on Thursday voted nearly unanimously to nationalize the country’s largest oil company, it was reported.
Van Der Sloot to be Extradited to US
April 23, 2012, 2:41 pm
Joran van der Sloot, sentenced to 28 years in prison in Peru, will be extradited to the U.S. in connection with the disappearance of American Natalee Holloway.
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