Spanish police arrest former Argentine navy officer for alleged ‘dirty war’ crimesMADRID — An Argentine-born pilot for a low-cost airline was arrested during a stopover in a Spanish airport on suspicion of piloting planes that carried hundreds of dissidents to their deaths during his country’s 1976-1983 “dirty war,” authorities said Wednesday. Brazil urges UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on siege at embassy in HondurasBRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s government has asked the United Nations Security Council to convene an emergency meeting over a standoff in Honduras with the nation’s deposed president taking refuge in the Brazilian Embassy. Venezuela says it captures pilot sought by US since 2007 on cocaine trafficking chargesCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuela’s justice minister says police have captured an American pilot wanted on cocaine smuggling charges in the United States. Interim Honduran government again extends curfew, after clashing with anti-coup protestersTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim Honduran government has extended a curfew until Wednesday morning after security forces clashed with supporters of the country’s ousted president. Brazil president says he asked Zelaya not to give coup leaders a pretext to invade the embassyNEW YORK — Brazil’s president said Tuesday he asked deposed Honduras President Manuel Zelaya not to provide a pretext for coup leaders to invade the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, where Zelaya has been staying since slipping back into the country. Honduran security forces break up pro-Zelaya demonstrations at embassy sheltering himTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Baton-wielding soldiers used tear gas and water cannons to chase away thousands who demonstrated outside the Brazilian Embassy on Tuesday, leaving deposed President Manuel Zelaya and 70 friends and relatives trapped inside without water, electricity or phones. Daring return of ousted president reignites Honduran crisis, throwing nation into turmoilTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The daring return of deposed President Manuel Zelaya creates a sharp challenge to interim leaders who overthrew him — and for the upcoming election they had hoped would resolve the crisis begun with their coup. Interim Honduran government extends curfew to 26 hours, shuts down airportTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim government in Honduras has extended a curfew to 26 hours after the ousted president unexpectedly returned home. Interim Honduran govt. orders 15-hour curfew as ousted leader’s return prompts demonstrationsTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim government in Honduras has ordered a 15-hour curfew after the ousted president unexpectedly returned home and supporters gathered in the streets to support him. Venezuela begins examining remains of 1989 riot victims; relatives have doubts about probeCARACAS, Venezuela — Authorities began opening tombs Monday to identify the remains of dozens of people killed during riots more than two decades ago and look for evidence against police and soldiers responsible for slayings during the unrest. Honduras’ exiled President Zelaya returns to capital, defying threats of arrestTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Deposed President Manuel Zelaya made a dramatic return to Honduras’ capital Monday, taking shelter from arrest at Brazil’s embassy and calling for negotiations with the leaders who forced him from the country at gunpoint. Uruguay defends itself at World Court against allegation of polluting river with pulp millTHE HAGUE, Netherlands — Uruguay denied Argentina’s claims at the United Nations’ highest court that a pulp mill on a river separating the two countries is polluting the air and water, saying Monday it meets environmental protection standards. US closing some Bolivia programs, new sign of tensionsLA PAZ, Bolivia — The U.S. Embassy in Bolivia says it is closing some democracy-promotion programs at the request of the Bolivian government. Ex-president Carter says he’s disappointed in Venezuelan leader ChavezBOGOTA, Colombia — Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says he is disappointed by Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez and concerned he is increasingly shifting toward an authoritarian regime. Cubans in the tens of thousands flock to Revolution Plaza for controversial ‘peace concert’HAVANA — Hundreds of thousands of Cubans flocked to sprawling Revolution Plaza on Sunday for an open-air “peace concert” headlined by Colombian rocker Juanes, an event criticized by some Cuban-Americans who say the performers were lending support to the island’s communist government simply by showing up. Colombia’s Uribe changes tack on release of police and military hostages held by rebelsBOGOTA, Colombia — President Alvaro Uribe’s government said Saturday it is dropping a demand that Colombia’s main rebel group release all its police and military hostages at once, possibly opening the way for negotiations. Miss Universe back home to celebrate win, says Venezuela aiming for third consecutive crownCARACAS, Venezuela — The newly crowned Miss Universe returned to her native Venezuela on Saturday to celebrate her historic selection, saying the nation would go for its third consecutive win at next year’s pageant. Colombia extradites captured guerrilla to face terrorism charges in USBOGOTA — A captured leftist rebel who unwittingly helped officials rescue 15 hostages — including three American military contractors — was bundled aboard a plane to Florida on Saturday to face charges of terrorism in a U.S. federal court. US-allied Colombian government to dismantle scandal-plagued domestic intelligence agencyBOGOTA — After a wiretapping scandal, Colombia’s domestic spy department will be dismantled and a new agency will be set up to focus on intelligence and counterintelligence work involving national security, the nation’s spy chief said Friday. French foreign minister says UN troops should remain in Haiti through 2010 electionsPORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — France’s foreign minister urged the U.N. to maintain peacekeeping troops in Haiti at least through next year’s planned presidential elections, while acknowledging improved security in the impoverished, politically chaotic country. Ex-president of Peru, Bolivia decry actions against media in VenezuelaCARACAS, Venezuela — Former presidents from Peru and Bolivia joined newspaper editors from across the Americas on Friday in condemning what they call a series of attempts by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, and some of his allies, to clamp down on the news media. Ecuador hails closing of US air force base as a victory for sovereigntyQUITO, Ecuador — The last 15 U.S. troops left Ecuador’s Pacific Manta air base on Friday, officially closing the U.S. military post in what Ecuador’s government calls a recovery of sovereignty. Brazil’s Lula defends South America arms buildup, including Venezuelan purchasesBRASILIA, Brazil — Major military weapons purchases by Brazil and Venezuela won’t spur an arms race in South America and are necessary to protect borders and natural resources, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Friday. Cuba gears up for mega-concert by Colombian hearthrob Juanes and othersHAVANA — An international rock star is bringing a mega-concert to Cuba — a spectacle that could be the biggest visit by an outsider since Pope John Paul II’s 1998 tour — while shrugging off death threats over an event he has dedicated to peace. Chavez: Venezuela mulls allowing air force to shoot down suspected drug planesCARACAS, Venezuela — President Hugo Chavez said Thursday he’s mulling the possibility of allowing Venezuela’s air force to shoot down suspected drug planes, but he is not convinced it’s a good idea. Chlorine gas truck, cargo vehicle collide in Venezuela; 9 killed, 326 have breathing problemsCARACAS, Venezuela — The collision of a truck carrying chlorine gas and a cargo vehicle has killed nine people and provoking breathing problems in 326 others, authorities said Thursday. Venezuelan opposition figure seeks asylum in Peru to evade charges of inciting violenceLIMA, Peru — A Venezuelan opposition figure sought political asylum in Peru on Thursday to evade charges that he incited violence in an August protest against a controversial education law, his lawyer said. Colombia’s president says he favors eliminating scandal-plagued domestic spy agencyBOGOTA — President Alvaro Uribe says he is in favor of eliminating Colombia’s scandal-plagued domestic intelligence agency and transferring its functions to the police. Media’s freedom in Venezuela a top concern at Inter American Press Association forumCARACAS, Venezuela — Press freedom groups condemn Venezuela’s recent shutdown of radio stations as part of a broader strategy by President Hugo Chavez to progressively clamp down on the private news media — and they want to put a stop to it. Brazil proposes ban for sugarcane-ethanol plantations in AmazonBRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil will prohibit sugarcane-ethanol plantations in the Amazon and other ecologically sensitive areas of Latin America’s largest nation under a plan unveiled Thursday by the administration of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. |
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