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Colombian Hostage Mission on Hold

Saturday, December 29, 2007 9:48:00 PM

A Venezuelan helicopter mission to rescue three hostages held for years by Colombian rebels in jungle camps was delayed again on Saturday because guerrilla leaders have not given the final go-ahead.   Full Story

Picasso Stolen From Museum With No Alarm

Friday, December 21, 2007 8:34:00 PM

SAO PAULO—Thieves who stole a valuable Picasso painting from a Brazilian art museum this week apparently didn't have to work very hard. On Friday, officials admitted there wasn't much of a sec ...   Full Story

Picasso Stolen From Brazilian Museum

Thursday, December 20, 2007 8:21:00 PM

Thieves broke into Sao Paulo's leading art museum before dawn Thursday and stole two oil paintings, including one by Pablo Picasso that could be worth some $50 million.   Full Story

Prosecutors Link Fujimori to Death Squad

Thursday, December 13, 2007 8:10:00 AM

LIMA—Prosecutors presented evidence on Wednesday to link former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori to a military death squad, trying to build their case a day after he was convicted on a burglary cha ...   Full Story

Peru's Fujimori Says Innocent of Murder Charges

Monday, December 10, 2007 8:24:00 PM

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, on trial for ordering suspected leftists murdered, proclaimed his innocence on Monday, saying he saved Peru from Maoist rebels.   Full Story

Argentina's Fernandez Set to Take Over From Husband

Monday, December 10, 2007 8:17:00 PM

First lady Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner was set to swap jobs with her husband on Monday and take office as Argentina's first elected female president in a rare transfer of power between spouses.   Full Story

Colombia Offers Rebels Direct Talks on Hostages

Tuesday, December 04, 2007 9:40:00 PM

BOGOTA—Colombia's government on Tuesday proposed direct talks with FARC guerrillas over releasing rebel hostages, including French-Colombian citizen Ingrid Betancourt and three U.S. contract worke ...   Full Story

Venezuela's Triumphant Opposition Faces Long Road

Monday, December 03, 2007 9:46:00 PM

CARACAS—Bigger and bolder, Venezuela's opposition has gained on President Hugo Chavez for the first time in years with a vote win that stops him grabbing new powers but it has a long way to go to ...   Full Story

Venezuelans Reject Chavez's Bid for New Powers

Monday, December 03, 2007 8:30:00 PM

CARACAS—Venezuelans have rejected President Hugo Chavez's bid to win new powers and run for re-election for decades to come in an unprecedented defeat that could slow his socialist revolution in t ...   Full Story

Venezuelans to Vote on Re-election

Sunday, December 02, 2007 8:45:00 PM

CARACAS—Venezuelans vote in a tightly contested referendum on Sunday on whether to allow left-wing President Hugo Chavez to stay in power for as long as he keeps winning elections or hand him his firs ...   Full Story

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