Venezuela’s Chavez condemns attack on television station, government supporter detainedCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday condemned an attack on an opposition-aligned TV station that he has threatened with closure, announcing that one of his radical supporters was detained for allegedly taking part in the assault. Colombian President Uribe on whirlwind trip through region to defend US bases pactBOGOTA — President Alvaro Uribe headed off on a whirlwind South American tour Tuesday to defend his plans to expand the U.S. military’s presence in Colombia, a prospect that worries even friendly nations in the region. Colombian rebels deny giving money to 2006 election campaign of Ecuador’s President CorreaBOGOTA — Colombian’s main rebel group denies it gave money to the 2006 campaign of Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa — and says it has never contributed to any election campaign in a neighboring nation. Ecuador’s Correa asks Colombian rebels to confirm alleged donation to presidential campaignQUITO, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa made a direct plea Thursday to leaders of Colombia’ main leftist rebel army to confirm whether they contributed to his 2006 election campaign. Galapagos: New hope that giant tortoise ‘Lonesome George,’ last of species, could procreateQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuadorean officials say there’s new hope that famed Galapagos giant tortoise Lonesome George, believed to be the last of his species, could soon be a father. Ecuador police find 3 American students who went missing during hike in Andes mountainsQUITO, Ecuador — Rescuers found three U.S. college students Monday evening after they went missing during a weekend hike in Ecuador’s northern Andes mountains. Ecuador police searching for 3 American students reported missing on hike in Andes mountainsQUITO, Ecuador — Rescue teams searched Monday for three American college students reported missing during a hike in Ecuador’s northern Andes mountains. Ecuador’s Correa calls rebel video ‘a sham’ meant to discredit South America’s leftQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa on Saturday dismissed as a “sham” a newly released video in which a Colombian rebel commander discusses contributing dollars to Correa’s 2006 election campaign. US anti-narcotics force flies last surveillance mission from Pacific base in EcuadorQUITO, Ecuador — A U.S. anti-narcotics force flew its last surveillance mission from Ecuador’s Pacific Coast on Friday. AP Newsbreak: In video, Colombian rebels acknowledge funding campaign of Ecuador’s CorreaBOGOTA — An hour-long video police found in a computer of an alleged rebel appears to confirm that Colombia’s largest rebel army gave money to the 2006 election campaign of President Rafael Correa of Ecuador. Exiled Honduran president announces imminent departure for Honduras to reclaim postTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ ousted President Manuel is getting on a flight to Tegucigalpa accompanied by the U.N. General Assembly president and a pack of journalists. Showdown looms as President Zelaya plans return to Honduras; his potential escorts unclearTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — President Manuel Zelaya is insisting on a confrontation with the government that ousted him from Honduras. But just how he’ll reenter his country remains unclear. AIG to sell consumer finance unit in Colombia in latest move to trim operations, raise cashNEW YORK — American International Group Inc. on Wednesday said it agreed to sell all of its ownership interests in its consumer finance operations in Colombia, the latest in a recent string of asset sales by the embattled insurer to bolster its finances. OAS gives coup leaders 3 days to restore Honduran president to powerWASHINGTON — The Pentagon said Wednesday it has suspended joint military operations with Honduras to protest a coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya, a move that suggests the U.S. could further curtail dealings with the new Honduran government. UNESCO panel meets in Spain to consider new World Heritage sitesMADRID — The Dolomite mountains in northern Italy and architectural works by Le Corbusier are among sites nominated to join UNESCO’s World Heritage List at a meeting that began Monday in Spain. Nature group adds Ethiopian lark, Galapagos finch, Colombian puffleg to critically endangeredGENEVA — An Ethiopian lark, a Galapagos finch and a spectacularly colored hummingbird only recently discovered in Colombia have been added to the list of the world’s most threatened species, an environmental group said Thursday. The International Union for Conservation of Nature — the producer each year of a Red List of endangered species — said the Sidamo lark could soon become Africa’s first known bird extinction as the Ethiopian savanna becomes overgrown by bush, farmland and overgrazing. Angry mob burns 2 suspected robbers to death, torches police station in southern EcuadorQUITO, Ecuador — Police say an angry mob dragged two suspected robbers from a police station in Ecuador and burned them to death. Jimmy Carter positive on US-Syria ties, says Cuba not ready to change political systemBOGOTA — Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that the United States and Syria are close to restoring full diplomatic ties, but he doubted Cuba’s new openness means its leaders are ready to grant free speech or change their political system. Jimmy Carter positive on US-Syria, says Cuba not ready to change its political systemBOGOTA — Former President Jimmy Carter said Tuesday that the United States and Syria are close to restoring full diplomatic ties, but he doubted Cuba’s new openness means its leaders are ready to grant free speech or change their political system. Easily re-elected, Ecuador’s leftist President Rafael Correa faces stiff leadership challengesQUITO, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa has won re-election but may have little time to savor the decisive victory. The leftist economist must now determine how to maintain his ample social spending programs in a deepening economic crisis. Ecuador’s leftist President Rafael Correa appears headed for outright re-election victoryQUITO, Ecuador — Populist President Rafael Correa appeared headed for an outright election victory, according to partial results, which would make the leftist economist the first Ecuadorean president in 30 years to be chosen without a runoff vote. Leftist President Rafael Correa appears headed for easy re-election in EcuadorQUITO, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa, a leftist economist who has championed the poor and alienated international investors, appeared headed for easy re-election Sunday in a break with Ecuador’s history of political instability. Leftist President Rafael Correa declares re-election victory in EcuadorQUITO, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa, a leftist economist who has championed the poor and alienated international investors, appeared headed for easy re-election Sunday in a break with Ecuador’s history of political instability. Leftist President Rafael Correa declares re-election victory in EcuadorQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador’s leftist President Rafael Correa has declared victory in an apparently easy re-election. Ecuador’s feisty leftist Correa the favorite in presidential voteQUITO, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa, a feisty leftist popular for his social programs, was widely favored to win re-election Sunday. He even had a shot at becoming the first candidate to win Ecuador’s presidency in 30 years without a runoff. On day of national election, Ecuadoreans living abroad cast votes for representativesNEW YORK — The campaign poster on Jessica Gonzalez’s desk at Creditos Economicos in Queens shows a beaming image of her country’s leader, President Rafael Correa, giving a thumbs-up. Easy re-election expected Sunday for Ecuador’s feisty leftist leaderGUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa’s radical transformation of once unstable Ecuador, including a new constitution that would grant him greater powers, is expected to propel the leftist economist to easy re-election on Sunday. Brazil stumbles with 1-1 draw against EcuadorQUITO - Brazil looked well poised to win against Ecuador, but the home side equalised just one minute before the end of the game at high altitude here at the South American qualifiers towards the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Prince Charles looks up 120-year-old tortoise in EcuadorPUERTO AYORA - Britain’s Prince Charles and wife Camilla visited the 120-year-old tortoise known as Lonesome George, the only one left of its subspecies, at the Charles Darwin Research Station on the Galapagos island of Santa Cruz. |
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