World
Former president of Argentina Nestor Kirchner dies
October 28, 2010The sudden death of Nestor Kirchner, the Secretary General of UNASUR, former president of Argentina and husband of the current president, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has saddened and shaken Latin America.
Read moreOn eight-nation trip, Chavez promotes multi-polar world
October 28, 2010On a eight-country tour, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez signed 69 agreements and said his country seeks to build a multi-polar world.
Read moreMexican union leader jailed in Puebla
October 28, 2010An official of the Mexican Electricians Union was thrown in jail after delivering a petition to the Puebla state government for public control of electrical utilities.
Read moreUN General Assembly condemns U.S. Cuba blockade
October 28, 2010For the 19th time, the United Nations General Assembly has overwhelmingly said the U.S. should end its economic blockade against Cuba.
Read moreBehind the death threats against supporters of Afro-Colombians
October 27, 2010Death threats have been made against U.S. organizations working in solidarity with Colombia. On October 10, the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) received its third death threat this year from Colombian "Black Eagles" paramilitaries.
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