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January 1, 2005

Colombia hands Farc leader to US

1/01/05 BBC, Colombia hands Farc leader to US

January 2, 2005

A Troubled Haiti Struggles to Gain Its Political Balance

1/02/05 Kamber, NYT, A Troubled Haiti Struggles to Gain Its Political Balance

January 7, 2005

American outrage over DIY handbook for illegal immigrants

1/07/05 Hiscock, Independent/UK, American outrage over DIY handbook for illegal immigrants

January 8, 2005

Facing Charges, Not Discomforts

1/08/05 Jardan, Wa. Post, Facing Charges, Not Discomforts

January 10, 2005

The Haitian Intifada: A story of politics from black and white, high and low

1/10/05 Goff, FTW, The Haitian Intifada: A story of politics from black and white, high and low

January 14, 2005

9 U.S. Foodservice Suppliers Charged

1/14/05 Masters, Wa. Post, 9 U.S. Foodservice Suppliers Charged

January 18, 2005

US and Mexico hold border talks

1/18/05 BBC, US and Mexico hold border talks

January 21, 2005

The U.S.-Venezuela Oil Split Approaches A Boiling Point.

1/21/05 Canadian Democratic Movement, The U.S.-Venezuela Oil Split Approaches A Boiling Point. Will Washington Tolerate A Chinese-Venezuelan Petro Pact?

January 27, 2005

Chile's Retirees Find Shortfall in Private Plan

1/27/05 Rohter, NYT, Chile's Retirees Find Shortfall in Private Plan

January 28, 2005

Once Lula was a hero of the left - now they heckle him off stage

1/28/05 Howden, Indpendent/UK, Once Lula was a hero of the left - now they heckle him off stage

The Politics of Water in Bolivia

1/28/05 Shultz, Nation, The Politics of Water in Bolivia

January 29, 2005

Venezuela: From Current Proxy Wars to Superpower Confrontation

1/29/05 Lee, CMAQ, Venezuela: From Current Proxy Wars to Superpower Confrontation

February 4, 2005

Venezuela Oil deals article collection

2/04/05 FTW, Venezuela Oil deals article collection

February 7, 2005

Ad Hoc Interventions? Bush, Rice and Latin America

2/07/05 Carlsen, CounterPunch, Ad Hoc Interventions? Bush, Rice and Latin America

February 9, 2005

The Everymigrant's Guide to Crossing the Border Illegally

2/09/05 LeDuff & Flores, NYT, The Everymigrant's Guide to Crossing the Border Illegally

February 23, 2005

Squatters demand rights to 'English company' ranch as Chavez launches socialist revolution

2/23/05 Gunson, Independent/UK, Squatters demand rights to 'English company' ranch as Chavez launches socialist revolution

February 26, 2005

FBI cracks down on gangs of El Salvador

2/26/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, FBI cracks down on gangs of El Salvador

Venezuelan Warns of U.S. Overthrow

2/26/05 Collier, SF Chronicle, Venezuelan Warns of U.S. Overthrow

February 28, 2005

Haitian Police Open Fire on Nonviolent March for Democracy

2/28/05 Quigley, CommonDreams, Haitian Police Open Fire on Nonviolent March for Democracy

March 1, 2005

The Destabilization of Haiti

3/01/05 Chossudovsky, CRG, The Destabilization of Haiti

With New Chief, Uruguay Veers Left, in a Latin Pattern

3/01/05 Rohter, NYT, With New Chief, Uruguay Veers Left, in a Latin Pattern

March 16, 2005

Senate report: U.S. banks helped Chile's Pinochet hide wealth

3/16/05 Gordon, FindLaw, Senate report: U.S. banks helped Chile's Pinochet hide wealth

March 28, 2005

Pentagon Chief Escalates Threats against Venezuela

3/28/05 Van Auken, CRG, Pentagon Chief Escalates Threats against Venezuela

April 9, 2005

Mexicans mount huge protest over threat to left-wing mayor

4/09/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Mexicans mount huge protest over threat to left-wing mayor

April 17, 2005

Bush administration 'broke its own embargo to sell arms to Haiti police'

4/17/05 Buncombe, Independent/UK, Bush administration 'broke its own embargo to sell arms to Haiti police'

April 21, 2005

Ex-Ecuador leader granted asylum

4/21/05 BBC, Ex-Ecuador leader granted asylum

Ecuador's parliament removes president after popular uprising

4/21/05 Gunbel, Independent/UK, Ecuador's parliament removes president after popular uprising

April 26, 2005

U.S. Considers Toughening Stance Toward Venezuela

4/26/05 Forero, NYT, U.S. Considers Toughening Stance Toward Venezuela

April 27, 2005

Rice seeks Latam democracy drive

4/27/05 BBC, Rice seeks Latam democracy drive

April 28, 2005

Police kill five at Haiti protest

4/28/05 BBC, Police kill five at Haiti protest

April 29, 2005

Venezuelan President Says He Will Not Return to U.S. Until Americans "liberate" Their Nation

4/29/05 Rodriguez, AP, Venezuelan President Says He Will Not Return to U.S. Until Americans "liberate" Their Nation

Cuban, Venezuelan Leaders Woo Latin American Nations to Trade Pact Minus U.S. Leadership

4/29/05 Snow, AP, Cuban, Venezuelan Leaders Woo Latin American Nations to Trade Pact Minus U.S. Leadership

May 4, 2005

U.S. Troops Accused of Arming Colombian Death Squads

5/04/05 AP, U.S. Troops Accused of Arming Colombian Death Squads

Brazil spurns US terms for Aids help

5/04/05 Boseley & Goldenberg, Guardian/UK, Brazil spurns US terms for Aids help

U.S. funds aid Chávez opposition

5/04/05 Jones, GNN, U.S. funds aid Chávez opposition

May 7, 2005

Venezuela President Calls Bush 'Mr. Danger', Says He Has Reason to Worry

5/07/05 AP, Venezuela President Calls Bush 'Mr. Danger', Says He Has Reason to Worry

May 8, 2005

US Backing for Colombia Drug War Criticized

5/08/05 Selsky, AP, US Backing for Colombia Drug War Criticized

May 12, 2005

Brazil summit policies at odds with US

5/12/05 Al Jazeera, Brazil summit policies at odds with US

May 13, 2005

Latin strongman rebels against US-centric news

5/13/05 Harman, CSM, Latin strongman rebels against US-centric news

May 14, 2005

U.S. army probes why troops go wild in Colombia

5/14/05 Acosta, Reuters, U.S. army probes why troops go wild in Colombia

May 15, 2005

America's drugs plan in tatters as cocaine and corruption flourish

5/15/05 O'Shaughnessy, Independent/UK, America's drugs plan in tatters as cocaine and corruption flourish

'Drug baron' escapes Mexico jail

5/15/05 Marshall, BBC, 'Drug baron' escapes Mexico jail

May 17, 2005

Venezuela jittery with fear of counter-revolution and foreign intervention

5/17/05 Chaube, FTW, Venezuela jittery with fear of counter-revolution and foreign intervention

May 18, 2005

Foreign Gas Companies in Bolivia Face Sharply Higher Taxes

5/18/05 Forero, NYT, Foreign Gas Companies in Bolivia Face Sharply Higher Taxes

May 20, 2005

A Castro ally with oil cash vexes the US

5/20/05 Harman, CSM, A Castro ally with oil cash vexes the US

May 22, 2005

U.S. Proposal in the O.A.S. Draws Fire as an Attack on Venezuela

5/22/05 Brinkley, NYT, U.S. Proposal in the O.A.S. Draws Fire as an Attack on Venezuela

May 24, 2005

To Save Its Canal, Panama Fights for Its Forests

5/24/05 Dean, NYT, To Save Its Canal, Panama Fights for Its Forests

May 29, 2005

Bolivia's Gas Reserves Prove a Mixed Blessing

5/29/05 Reel, Wa. Post, Bolivia's Gas Reserves Prove a Mixed Blessing

May 30, 2005

Brazil looks to its neighbours

5/30/05 Branford, BBC, Brazil looks to its neighbours

May 31, 2005

Chavez Leads the Way

5/31/05 Gott, CounterPunch, Chavez Leads the Way

"Working Behind the Scenes": The Details of U.S. Government Support for the Venezuelan Opposition

5/31/05 Feder, NarcoNews, "Working Behind the Scenes": The Details of U.S. Government Support for the Venezuelan Opposition

June 1, 2005

Protests derail Bolivia Congress

6/01/05 BBC, Protests derail Bolivia Congress

June 6, 2005

Haiti's New Scourge: Kidnappings That Frighten the Rich and Poor

6/06/05 Thompson, NYT, Haiti's New Scourge: Kidnappings That Frighten the Rich and Poor

Latin Nations Resist Plan for Monitor of Democracy

6/06/05 Brinkley, NYT, Latin Nations Resist Plan for Monitor of Democracy

June 9, 2005

Bolivian Military Threatens to Intervene as Lawmakers Set to Name New President

6/09/05 Cormier, AP, Bolivian Military Threatens to Intervene as Lawmakers Set to Name New President

June 10, 2005

Warning of civil war as Bolivia picks president

6/10/05 Cornwell, Independent, Warning of civil war as Bolivia picks president

June 12, 2005

CAFTA in Peril on Capitol Hill

6/12/05 Edsall, Wa. Post, CAFTA in Peril on Capitol Hill

Reconquering the Collective Patrimony of the Nation - Recovering Bolivia's Oil and Gas

6/12/05 Olivera, CounterPunch, Reconquering the Collective Patrimony of the Nation - Recovering Bolivia's Oil and Gas

June 13, 2005

US behind Bolivia crisis - Chavez

6/13/05 BBC, US behind Bolivia crisis - Chavez

June 23, 2005

New Colombia Law Grants Concessions to Paramilitaries

6/23/05 Forero, NYT, New Colombia Law Grants Concessions to Paramilitaries

June 24, 2005

New Hope for Justice in Argentina

6/24/05 Reel, Wa. Post, New Hope for Justice in Argentina

June 25, 2005

Brazil may break Aids drug patent

6/25/05 BBC, Brazil may break Aids drug patent

June 27, 2005

Reading between the pipelines

6/27/05 Balch, Guardian, Reading between the pipelines

June 30, 2005

Barrick Gold Strikes Opposition in South America

6/30/05 Walker, GNN, Barrick Gold Strikes Opposition in South America

July 3, 2005

Increase in Guerrilla Attacks Tests Colombia's Popular President

7/03/05 Forero, NYT, Increase in Guerrilla Attacks Tests Colombia's Popular President

July 12, 2005

Whatever happened to Lula? The travails of Brazil's saviour-president

7/12/05 Buncombe, Independent, Whatever happened to Lula? The travails of Brazil's saviour-president

July 14, 2005

Chile backs constitutional change

7/14/05 BBC, Chile backs constitutional change

July 15, 2005

Venezuela Has Oil Money, And Chavez Sings His Tune

7/15/05 Reel, Wa. Post, Venezuela Has Oil Money, And Chavez Sings His Tune

July 16, 2005

"Mission Creep" in Latin America - U.S. Southern Command's New Security Strategy

7/16/05 Barry, FPIF, "Mission Creep" in Latin America - U.S. Southern Command's New Security Strategy

July 19, 2005

Chavez Stokes Confrontation Over U.S. Role in Venezuela

7/19/05 Reel, Wa. Post, Chavez Stokes Confrontation Over U.S. Role in Venezuela

July 29, 2005

Peacekeepers accused after killings in Haiti

7/29/05 Buncombe, Independent, Peacekeepers accused after killings in Haiti

July 30, 2005

US shuts Mexican border consulate

7/30/05 BBC, US shuts Mexican border consulate

August 1, 2005

Colombia's Farc attacks intensify

8/01/05 McDermott, BBC, Colombia's Farc attacks intensify

August 3, 2005

U.S. Official Accuses Venezuela of Supporting Colombian Rebels

8/03/05 Gedda, AP, U.S. Official Accuses Venezuela of Supporting Colombian Rebels

August 4, 2005

Paraguay: U.S. Military Presence Stirs Speculation

8/04/05 Sciscioli, IPS, Paraguay: U.S. Military Presence Stirs Speculation

August 7, 2005

Chavez says US drug agents spying

8/07/05 BBC, Chavez says US drug agents spying

August 9, 2005

U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

8/09/05 Feder, FTW, U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

US mulls sanctions against Venezuela

8/09/05 Al Jazeera.net, US mulls sanctions against Venezuela

Venezuela Warns Against US Invasion

8/09/05 AP, Venezuela Warns Against US Invasion

August 10, 2005

Colombia Unearthing Plight of Its 'Disappeared'

8/10/05 Forero, NYT, Colombia Unearthing Plight of Its 'Disappeared'

US plays both Venezuela sides

8/10/05 Ceaser, CSM, US plays both Venezuela sides

August 11, 2005

U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

8/09/05 Feder, FTW, U.S. Threatens to Pull Venezuela Drug War Certification

August 16, 2005

Venezuela plane crash kills 160

8/16/05 BBC, Venezuela plane crash kills 160

August 18, 2005

Venezuela Ready to Cut Oil Exports to US

8/18/05 Prenza Latina, Venezuela Ready to Cut Oil Exports to US

August 22, 2005

Venezuela Expects Oil Exports to China to Soar

8/22/05 Bloomberg, Venezuela Expects Oil Exports to China to Soar

August 23, 2005

Televangelist Calls for Assassination of Chavez

8/23/05 AP, Televangelist Calls for Assassination of Chavez

The Poverty of Statistics

8/23/05 Llosa, MoJo, The Poverty of Statistics

All US military leave has been cancelled ... something big is in the works!

8/23/05 ParaPolitics, All US military leave has been cancelled ... something big is in the works!

August 25, 2005

Chavez taunts US with oil offer

8/25/05 Campbell, Guardian, Chavez taunts US with oil offer

Chavez seeks influence with oil diplomacy

8/25/05 Harman, CSM, Chavez seeks influence with oil diplomacy

August 27, 2005

Venezuela curbs foreign preachers

8/27/05 Al Jazeera.net, Venezuela curbs foreign preachers

August 29, 2005

Venezuela seeks action in US row

8/29/05 BBC, Venezuela seeks action in US row

September 1, 2005

In Venezuela, a bid to empower poor barrios

9/01/05 Ceaser, CSM, In Venezuela, a bid to empower poor barrios

September 2, 2005

Venezuela 'targets private banks'

9/02/05 BBC, Venezuela 'targets private banks'

September 8, 2005

Venezuela To Send U.S. Extra Gas Shipments

9/08/05 Blustein, Wa. Post, Venezuela To Send U.S. Extra Gas Shipments

September 16, 2005

Chavez Takes Bush to Task on World Stage Over War in Iraq

9/16/05 Gamel, AP, Chavez Takes Bush to Task on World Stage Over War in Iraq

September 28, 2005

Rice concern over Haiti election

9/28/05 BBC, Rice concern over Haiti election

October 5, 2005

U.S. Envoy Goes to Nicaragua to Back Embattled Leader

10/05/05 Brinkley, NYT, U.S. Envoy Goes to Nicaragua to Back Embattled Leader

October 6, 2005

U.S. Threatens to Shun Nicaraguan Business if President Is Ousted

10/06/05 Brinkley, NYT, U.S. Threatens to Shun Nicaraguan Business if President Is Ousted

October 7, 2005

Death toll from Central American mudslides soars

10/07/05 Gumbel, Independent, Death toll from Central American mudslides soars

October 12, 2005

Chavez moves against US preachers

10/12/05 BBC, Chavez moves against US preachers

October 14, 2005

Peru gives its poor more money, but there's a catch

10/14/05 Chauven, CSM, Peru gives its poor more money, but there's a catch

October 17, 2005

Venezuela joins Mercosur trade bloc

10/17/05 Al Jazeera.net, Venezuela joins Mercosur trade bloc

October 19, 2005

The war on Colombia's cocaine industry

10/19/05 Kenyon, BBC, The war on Colombia's cocaine industry

November 2, 2005

Venezuela threatens US over F-16s

11/02/05 BBC, Venezuela threatens US over F-16s

November 4, 2005

Bush vs. Chavez, Round One

11/04/05 Wa. Post, Bush vs. Chavez, Round One

Peru-Chile border row escalates

11/04/05 BBC, Peru-Chile border row escalates

November 5, 2005

Of Course They’re Rioting in Argentina

11/05/05 Perez, CommonDreams, Of Course They’re Rioting in Argentina

Chavez and Maradona Lead Massive Rebuke of Bush

11/05/05 Timerman, Nation, Chavez and Maradona Lead Massive Rebuke of Bush

Argentines eye the US with suspicion

11/05/05 Caistor, BBC, Argentines eye the US with suspicion

November 6, 2005

Bush rebuked by the hand of God

11/06/05 Davison, Independent, Bush rebuked by the hand of God

November 7, 2005

Bush, Replying to Chávez, Urges Latin Americans to Follow U.S.

11/07/05 Bumiller & Rohter, NYT, Bush, Replying to Chávez, Urges Latin Americans to Follow U.S.

Hemisphere Meeting Ends Without Trade Consensus

11/07/05 Rohter & Bumiller, NYT, Hemisphere Meeting Ends Without Trade Consensus

November 8, 2005

Bush, Meeting Panama's Leader, Endorses Widening of the Canal

11/08/05 Bumiller, NYT, Bush, Meeting Panama's Leader, Endorses Widening of the Canal

November 10, 2005

U.S. Military Eyes Paraguay

11/10/05 Saytanides, ITT, U.S. Military Eyes Paraguay

November 14, 2005

Redistributing the Land, Hugo Chavez Style

11/14/05 Gould, Toronto Star, Redistributing the Land, Hugo Chavez Style

Chavez and Fox recall ambassadors

11/14/05 BBC, Chavez and Fox recall ambassadors

November 15, 2005

Chavez and Fox dispute escalates

11/15/05 BBC, Chavez and Fox dispute escalates

November 20, 2005

Brazil Weighs Costs and Benefits of Alliance With China

11/20/05 Rohter, NYT, Brazil Weighs Costs and Benefits of Alliance With China

Chavez renews trade pact attack

11/20/05 BBC, Chavez renews trade pact attack

November 21, 2005

Mildewed Police Files May Hold Clues to Atrocities in Guatemala

11/21/05 Thompson, NYT, Mildewed Police Files May Hold Clues to Atrocities in Guatemala

The trickle-away effect - water

11/21/05 Balch, Guardian, The trickle-away effect

November 22, 2005

Chavez Pushes Petro-Diplomacy

11/22/05 Blum, Wa. Post, Chavez Pushes Petro-Diplomacy

November 24, 2005

Pinochet Faces New Charges

11/24/05 Reel, Wa. Post, Pinochet Faces New Charges

November 25, 2005

A show of strength: Brazil's native peoples fight back

11/25/05 Fortaleza, Independent, A show of strength: Brazil's native peoples fight back

December 2, 2005

US military presence in Paraguay irks neighbors

12/02/05 Hearn, CSM, US military presence in Paraguay irks neighbors

Venezuela Touts Cheap Fuel to US as Bush Takes Heat

12/02/05 Robinson, Reuters, Venezuela Touts Cheap Fuel to US as Bush Takes Heat

December 5, 2005

Venezuela 'landslide' for Chavez

12/05/05 BBC, Venezuela 'landslide' for Chavez

December 7, 2005

Watchdog Challenges U.S. Drug War in Colombia

12/07/05 Schexnayder, SF Chron, Watchdog Challenges U.S. Drug War in Colombia

December 10, 2005

Elections Could Tilt Latin America Further to the Left

12/10/05 Forero, NYT, Elections Could Tilt Latin America Further to the Left

December 14, 2005

Brazil to pay off IMF debts early

12/14/05 BBC, Brazil to pay off IMF debts early

Ruses that spring from Brazil's woes

12/14/05 BBC, Ruses that spring from Brazil's woes

Venezuela MPs accuse US of 'plot'

12/14/05 Morsbach, BBC, Venezuela MPs accuse US of 'plot'

December 16, 2005

Bolivia candidate 'US nightmare'

12/16/05 BBC, Bolivia candidate 'US nightmare'

Leftist set to be Bolivia's first Indian president

12/16/05 Harman, CSM, Leftist set to be Bolivia's first Indian president

In the footsteps of Che Guevara: Democracy in South America

12/16/05 Howden, Independent, In the footsteps of Che Guevara: Democracy in South America

December 18, 2005

Colombia unravels plot against Chavez

12/18/05 Al Jazeera.net, Colombia unravels plot against Chavez

December 20, 2005

Venezuela gives Exxon ultimatum

12/20/05 Morsbach, BBC, Venezuela gives Exxon ultimatum

December 28, 2005

Bolivian leader to cut own salary

12/28/05 Watts, BBC, Bolivian leader to cut own salary

December 30, 2005

US set to miss Cafta start date

12/30/05 BBC, US set to miss Cafta start date

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