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South America
Chavez Fires Venezuela’s Houston Consul in U.S. Spat
November 11, 2008, 12:55 pmPresident Chavez fired the Venezuelan consul in Houston for violating rules on opening new offices.
Brazil’s Lula Calls For Shake-Up of Global Finance
November 8, 2008, 11:44 am
Brazil’s president called for an overhaul of the global finance system which “collapsed like a house of cards” in the credit crisis.
Colombian Army Chief Resigns After Killings Probe
November 4, 2008, 1:47 pm
Colombia’s top army commander resigned after a probe implicated some of his officers in a death squad.
Big Spender Venezuela’s Chavez Shrugs Off Cheaper Oil
November 4, 2008, 1:44 pm
Hugo Chavez plans to tough out the recent slump in oil prices and stick to his spending plans and socialist model.
20,000 Chinese Thermoses Confiscated in Argentina
November 4, 2008, 10:55 am
An estimated total of 300,000 dollars worth of thermoses from China were confiscated by Argentine customs authorities on November 1.
Ecuador Plans to End Repsol Oil Contract
October 31, 2008, 2:01 pm
Ecuador will end its extraction contract with Spain’s Repsol after they failed to agree on a new oil deal.
Brazil’s National Passion Finally Gets a Shrine
October 28, 2008, 10:50 am
In Brazil, soccer is considered an art form. So it is only fitting that Brazil gives soccer its own museum.
Chile Right Steps Out of Pinochet Shadow, Eyes Power
October 27, 2008, 5:26 pm
Chile’s rightist parties boosted their hopes of wresting power from a weakened center-left government.
Venezuela’s Chavez Threatens to Jail Politcal Opponent
October 26, 2008, 3:01 am
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez threatened Saturday to imprison his main political rival, intensifying a campaign against a man he calls a crime boss just a month before he [...]
Venezuela Says OPEC to Cut Supply at Meeting
October 18, 2008, 11:06 am
Venezuela’s economy minister expects OPEC to agree to cut oil supply at an emergency meeting next week.
Selected Topics from The Epoch Times
