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January 1, 2005

Colombia hands Farc leader to US

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

Posted on January 1, 2005 8:15 AM |

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

Posted on January 2, 2005 11:25 PM |

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

Posted on January 7, 2005 8:24 AM |

January 8, 2005

Facing Charges, Not Discomforts

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

Posted on January 8, 2005 12:34 AM |

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

Posted on January 10, 2005 8:55 AM |

January 14, 2005

9 U.S. Foodservice Suppliers Charged

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

Posted on January 14, 2005 9:44 PM |

January 18, 2005

US and Mexico hold border talks

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

Posted on January 18, 2005 9:05 AM |

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?

Posted on January 21, 2005 8:49 AM |

January 27, 2005

Chile's Retirees Find Shortfall in Private Plan

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

Posted on January 27, 2005 8:45 AM |

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

Posted on January 28, 2005 6:31 AM |

The Politics of Water in Bolivia

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

Posted on January 28, 2005 8:43 AM |

January 29, 2005

Venezuela: From Current Proxy Wars to Superpower Confrontation

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

Posted on January 29, 2005 7:22 AM |

February 4, 2005

Venezuela Oil deals article collection

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

Posted on February 4, 2005 9:01 AM |

February 7, 2005

Ad Hoc Interventions? Bush, Rice and Latin America

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

Posted on February 7, 2005 9:58 AM |

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

Posted on February 9, 2005 12:18 PM |

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

Posted on February 23, 2005 11:03 AM |

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

Posted on February 26, 2005 6:18 AM |

Venezuelan Warns of U.S. Overthrow

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

Posted on February 26, 2005 11:14 PM |

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

Posted on February 28, 2005 5:37 PM |

March 1, 2005

The Destabilization of Haiti

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

Posted on March 1, 2005 7:46 AM |

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

Posted on March 1, 2005 7:52 AM |

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

Posted on March 16, 2005 4:36 PM |

March 28, 2005

Pentagon Chief Escalates Threats against Venezuela

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

Posted on March 28, 2005 7:05 AM |

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

Posted on April 9, 2005 5:30 AM |

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'

Posted on April 17, 2005 9:17 AM |

April 21, 2005

Ex-Ecuador leader granted asylum

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

Posted on April 21, 2005 8:04 AM |

Ecuador's parliament removes president after popular uprising

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

Posted on April 21, 2005 8:06 AM |

April 26, 2005

U.S. Considers Toughening Stance Toward Venezuela

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

Posted on April 26, 2005 5:44 AM |

April 27, 2005

Rice seeks Latam democracy drive

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

Posted on April 27, 2005 6:22 AM |

April 28, 2005

Police kill five at Haiti protest

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

Posted on April 28, 2005 7:55 AM |

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

Posted on April 29, 2005 12:28 AM |

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

Posted on April 29, 2005 12:28 AM |

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

Posted on May 4, 2005 1:56 AM |

Brazil spurns US terms for Aids help

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

Posted on May 4, 2005 6:20 AM |

U.S. funds aid Chávez opposition

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

Posted on May 4, 2005 7:41 PM |

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

Posted on May 7, 2005 6:57 AM |

May 8, 2005

US Backing for Colombia Drug War Criticized

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

Posted on May 8, 2005 8:50 AM |

May 12, 2005

Brazil summit policies at odds with US

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

Posted on May 12, 2005 5:47 AM |

May 13, 2005

Latin strongman rebels against US-centric news

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

Posted on May 13, 2005 10:22 AM |

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

Posted on May 14, 2005 5:45 PM |

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

Posted on May 15, 2005 3:23 AM |

'Drug baron' escapes Mexico jail

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

Posted on May 15, 2005 3:34 AM |

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

Posted on May 17, 2005 3:07 AM |

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

Posted on May 18, 2005 11:33 PM |

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

Posted on May 20, 2005 6:23 AM |

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

Posted on May 22, 2005 5:03 AM |

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

Posted on May 24, 2005 6:45 AM |

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

Posted on May 29, 2005 7:12 AM |

May 30, 2005

Brazil looks to its neighbours

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

Posted on May 30, 2005 6:36 AM |

May 31, 2005

Chavez Leads the Way

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

Posted on May 31, 2005 8:13 AM |

"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

Posted on May 31, 2005 11:06 AM |

June 1, 2005

Protests derail Bolivia Congress

6/01/05 BBC, Protests derail Bolivia Congress

Posted on June 1, 2005 6:02 AM |

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

Posted on June 6, 2005 5:41 AM |

Latin Nations Resist Plan for Monitor of Democracy

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

Posted on June 6, 2005 5:48 AM |

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

Posted on June 9, 2005 5:58 AM |

June 10, 2005

Warning of civil war as Bolivia picks president

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

Posted on June 10, 2005 6:03 AM |

June 12, 2005

CAFTA in Peril on Capitol Hill

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

Posted on June 12, 2005 10:29 AM |

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

Posted on June 12, 2005 10:34 AM |

June 13, 2005

US behind Bolivia crisis - Chavez

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

Posted on June 13, 2005 7:31 AM |

June 23, 2005

New Colombia Law Grants Concessions to Paramilitaries

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

Posted on June 23, 2005 6:12 AM |

June 24, 2005

New Hope for Justice in Argentina

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

Posted on June 24, 2005 8:24 AM |

June 25, 2005

Brazil may break Aids drug patent

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

Posted on June 25, 2005 7:37 AM |

June 27, 2005

Reading between the pipelines

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

Posted on June 27, 2005 6:49 AM |

June 30, 2005

Barrick Gold Strikes Opposition in South America

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

Posted on June 30, 2005 6:52 AM |

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

Posted on July 3, 2005 11:00 PM |

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

Posted on July 12, 2005 7:42 AM |

July 14, 2005

Chile backs constitutional change

7/14/05 BBC, Chile backs constitutional change

Posted on July 14, 2005 7:05 AM |

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

Posted on July 15, 2005 8:12 AM |

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

Posted on July 16, 2005 7:53 AM |

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

Posted on July 19, 2005 7:08 AM |

July 29, 2005

Peacekeepers accused after killings in Haiti

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

Posted on July 29, 2005 7:06 AM |

July 30, 2005

US shuts Mexican border consulate

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

Posted on July 30, 2005 7:37 AM |

August 1, 2005

Colombia's Farc attacks intensify

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

Posted on August 1, 2005 7:59 AM |

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

Posted on August 3, 2005 4:43 PM |

August 4, 2005

Paraguay: U.S. Military Presence Stirs Speculation

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

Posted on August 4, 2005 5:56 AM |

August 7, 2005

Chavez says US drug agents spying

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

Posted on August 7, 2005 8:31 AM |

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

Posted on August 9, 2005 6:38 AM |

US mulls sanctions against Venezuela

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

Posted on August 9, 2005 7:53 AM |

Venezuela Warns Against US Invasion

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

Posted on August 9, 2005 3:05 PM |

August 10, 2005

Colombia Unearthing Plight of Its 'Disappeared'

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

Posted on August 10, 2005 3:16 PM |

US plays both Venezuela sides

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

Posted on August 10, 2005 3:33 PM |

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

Posted on August 11, 2005 6:38 AM |

August 16, 2005

Venezuela plane crash kills 160

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

Posted on August 16, 2005 8:59 AM |

August 18, 2005

Venezuela Ready to Cut Oil Exports to US

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

Posted on August 18, 2005 6:40 AM |

August 22, 2005

Venezuela Expects Oil Exports to China to Soar

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

Posted on August 22, 2005 8:41 AM |

August 23, 2005

Televangelist Calls for Assassination of Chavez

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

Posted on August 23, 2005 8:14 AM |

The Poverty of Statistics

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

Posted on August 23, 2005 9:00 AM |

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!

Posted on August 23, 2005 9:19 AM |

August 25, 2005

Chavez taunts US with oil offer

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

Posted on August 25, 2005 2:17 AM |

Chavez seeks influence with oil diplomacy

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

Posted on August 25, 2005 2:59 AM |

August 27, 2005

Venezuela curbs foreign preachers

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

Posted on August 27, 2005 3:40 AM |

August 29, 2005

Venezuela seeks action in US row

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

Posted on August 29, 2005 7:20 AM |

September 1, 2005

In Venezuela, a bid to empower poor barrios

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

Posted on September 1, 2005 7:54 AM |

September 2, 2005

Venezuela 'targets private banks'

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

Posted on September 2, 2005 7:48 AM |

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

Posted on September 8, 2005 6:35 AM |

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

Posted on September 16, 2005 9:54 AM |

September 28, 2005

Rice concern over Haiti election

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

Posted on September 28, 2005 7:44 PM |

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

Posted on October 5, 2005 6:08 AM |