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January 2, 2006

Towards an 'axis of good'

1/02/06 Al Jazeera.net, Towards an 'axis of good'

Venezuela gets a grip on its oil

1/02/06 Al Jazeera.net, Venezuela gets a grip on its oil

January 3, 2006

Bolivia 'to join Chavez's fight'

1/03/06 BBC, Bolivia 'to join Chavez's fight'

January 5, 2006

Morales firm on control of resources

1/05/06 Al Jazeera.net, Morales firm on control of resources

January 6, 2006

Morales, Zapatero Discuss Hydrocarbons Nationalization

1/06/06 RigZone, Morales, Zapatero Discuss Hydrocarbons Nationalization or here

Chavez bloc begins work unopposed

1/06/6 Morsbach, BBC, Chavez bloc begins work unopposed

January 8, 2006

Morales arrives in China

1/08/06 Al Jazeera,net, Morales arrives in China

January 15, 2006

Chile Is Ready to Elect a President Unlike Any Other

1/15/06 Rohter, NYT, Chile Is Ready to Elect a President Unlike Any Other

January 17, 2006

Bachelet vow on gender equality

1/17/06 BBC, Bachelet vow on gender equality

Evo-lutionary challenge

1/17/06 Guardian, Evo-lutionary challenge

January 19, 2006

Vermont poised to get discounted oil from Venezuela

1/19/06 Boston.com, Vermont poised to get discounted oil from Venezuela

January 20, 2006

South American gas plan inches ahead

1/20/06 Al Jazeera, South American gas plan inches ahead

COLOMBIA:Civilians Caught in Crossfire of Anti-Drug Operation

1/20/06 Vieria, IPS, COLOMBIA:Civilians Caught in Crossfire of Anti-Drug Operation

January 22, 2006

Bolivia's Leader Solidifies Region's Leftward Tilt

1/22/06 Forerp & Rohter, NYT, Bolivia's Leader Solidifies Region's Leftward Tilt

Latin America's winds of change

1/22/06 Schweimler, BBC, Latin America's winds of change

January 23, 2006

Morales 'to end 500 years of injustice'

1/23/06 Al Jazeera, Morales 'to end 500 years of injustice'

Thousands throng streets as Bolivian leader sheds tears but talks tough at inauguration

1/23/06 Rugman & Glaister, Guardian, Thousands throng streets as Bolivian leader sheds tears but talks tough at inauguration

January 27, 2006

Bolivia leader halves his own pay

1/27/06 BBC, Bolivia leader halves his own pay

January 28, 2006

Chavez vows to 'lock up' US spies

1/28/06 BBC, Chavez vows to 'lock up' US spies

New Honduran president sworn in

1/28/06 BBC, New Honduran president sworn in

Chile arrests Pinochet's daughter

1/28/06 Al Jazeera, Chile arrests Pinochet's daughter

January 29, 2006

Mixed U.S. Signals Helped Tilt Haiti Toward Chaos

1/29/06 Bogdanich & Nordberg, NYT, Mixed U.S. Signals Helped Tilt Haiti Toward Chaos

January 31, 2006

Chavez accuses US embassy 'spies'

1/31/06 BBC, Chavez accuses US embassy 'spies'

February 2, 2006

Ecuador destroys 'guerrilla camp'

2/02/06 BBC, Ecuador destroys 'guerrilla camp'

Peru tells Yale it wants its Machu Picchu treasures back (after 100 years)

2/02/06 Cornwell, Independent, Peru tells Yale it wants its Machu Picchu treasures back (after 100 years)

February 3, 2006

Rumsfeld and Negroponte Amp Up Attacks on Chavez

2/03/06 Golinger, CounterPunch, Rumsfeld and Negroponte Amp Up Attacks on Chavez

Indigenous People Fight for Their Rights

2/03/06 Osava, IPS, Indigenous People Fight for Their Rights

February 4, 2006

Venezuela's Chavez Wins Hearts Among the Poor

2/04/06 Garcia, Wa. Post, Venezuela's Chavez Wins Hearts Among the Poor

Let Rumsfeld bark, says Chavez

2/04/06 Al Jazeera, Let Rumsfeld bark, says Chavez

US expels Venezuelan diplomat

2/04/06 Al Jazeera, US expels Venezuelan diplomat

February 5, 2006

The Plight of Haiti's Children

2/05/06 NYT, The Plight of Haiti's Children

The Plight of Haiti's Children

2/05/06 Wa. Post, The Plight of Haiti's Children

Venezuela 'to buy more weapons'

2/05/06 BBC, Venezuela 'to buy more weapons'

Rumsfeld's Hitler Analogy

2/05/06 O'Keefe, CounterPunch, Rumsfeld's Hitler Analogy

The Power of Informal Garbage Collectors

2/05/06 Drazer, IPS, The Power of Informal Garbage Collectors

February 8, 2006

Bolivia moving to nationalise resources

2/08/06 Al Jazeera, Bolivia moving to nationalise resources

February 9, 2006

'Coca is a way of life'

2/09/06 Boggan, Guardian, 'Coca is a way of life'

Woes mount for oil firms in Ecuador

2/09/06 Hearn, CSM, Woes mount for oil firms in Ecuador

February 10, 2006

Candidate of Haiti's Poor Leads in Early Tally With 61% of Vote

2/10/06 Thompson, NYT, Candidate of Haiti's Poor Leads in Early Tally With 61% of Vote

Ex-Aristide ally leads Haiti poll

2/10/06 BBC, Ex-Aristide ally leads Haiti poll

Brazil poised to join the world's nuclear elite

2/10/06 Chang, KnightRidder, Brazil poised to join the world's nuclear elite

The Role of the International Indigenous Movement and What the Left is Missing

2/10/06 Dunbar-Ortiz, Counterpunch, The Role of the International Indigenous Movement and What the Left is Missing. What Brought Evo Morales to Power?

February 11, 2006

Celebrations as ex-president of Haiti heads for election victory

2/11/06 Buncombe, Independent, Celebrations as ex-president of Haiti heads for election victory

February 12, 2006

Bolivia's Knot: No to Cocaine, but Yes to Coca

2/12/06 Forero, NYT, Bolivia's Knot: No to Cocaine, but Yes to Coca

A Latin American Pipeline Dream

2/12/06 Reel, Wa. Post, A Latin American Pipeline Dream

February 13, 2006

Venezuela ready to receive Hamas

2/13/06 Al Jazeera, Venezuela ready to receive Hamas

"The Only Road to Peace is Justice" - Riding High with Hugo Chavez

2/13/06 Whitney, CounterPunch, "The Only Road to Peace is Justice" - Riding High with Hugo Chavez

February 14, 2006

Haitians storm election offices

2/14/06 AL Jazeera, Haitians storm election offices

Haiti gives Aristide ally a second chance

2/14/06 Harman, CSM, Haiti gives Aristide ally a second chance

February 16, 2006

A Deal Is Reached to Name a Victor in Haiti's Election

2/16/06 Thompson, NYT, A Deal Is Reached to Name a Victor in Haiti's Election

Colombia to bomb Farc guerrillas

2/16/06 BBC, Colombia to bomb Farc guerrillas

February 18, 2006

Chavez Threatens to Cut Off Oil to US If It Goes Too Far

2/18/06 Chavez, IPS, Chavez Threatens to Cut Off Oil to US If It Goes Too Far

Chavez warns US over Venezuelan oil

2/18/06 Al Jazeera, Chavez warns US over Venezuelan oil

February 19, 2006

Oil attacks costing Iraq $6.25bn

2/19/06 BBC, Oil attacks costing Iraq $6.25bn

February 21, 2006

U.S. Officials Soften Stance Toward Bolivia's New Leftist President

2/21/06 Constable, Wa. Post, U.S. Officials Soften Stance Toward Bolivia's New Leftist President

February 24, 2006

Venezuela Bars Delta, Continental Airlines

2/24/06 Sanchez, AP, Venezuela Bars Delta, Continental Airlines

Self-Styled Justice in Guatemala

2/24/06 Aizenman, Wa. Post, Self-Styled Justice in Guatemala

El Salvador in US free trade deal

2/24/06 BBC, El Salvador in US free trade deal

February 27, 2006

Venezuela Cautions U.S. It May Curtail Oil Exports

2/27/06 Forero, NYT, Venezuela Cautions U.S. It May Curtail Oil Exports

Report on Mexican 'Dirty War' Details Abuse by Military

2/27/06 Thompson, NYT, Report on Mexican 'Dirty War' Details Abuse by Military

February 28, 2006

Bolivian Human Rights Leader Barred from Entering the United States

2/28/06 Dangl, CP, Bolivian Human Rights Leader Barred from Entering the United States

Venezuela kicks off space effort

2/28/06 Morsbach, BBC, Venezuela kicks off space effort

March 2, 2006

Mexico rejects 'dirty war' leak

3/02/06 BBC, Mexico rejects 'dirty war' leak

South America unveils pipeline

3/02/06 Morsbach, BBC, South America unveils pipeline

March 3, 2006

Rights of Isolated Indigenous Communities Violated by Amazon Pipeline

3/02/06 Paez, IPS, Rights of Isolated Indigenous Communities Violated by Amazon Pipeline

March 4, 2006

US Intervention in Venezuela

3/04/06 Benjamin, CommonDreams, US Intervention in Venezuela

Venezuela aims for biggest military reserve in Americas

3/04/06 Morsbach, Guardian, Venezuela aims for biggest military reserve in Americas

Chavez prepares his people's army to confront US

3/04/06 Arie, London Telegraph, Chavez prepares his people's army to confront US

March 7, 2006

Bolivia to write new constitution

3/07/06 BBC, Bolivia to write new constitution

March 9, 2006

Ecuador oil output 'recovering'

3/09/06 BBC, Ecuador oil output 'recovering'

March 10, 2006

ELECTIONS-COLOMBIA: Paramilitaries Aggressively Campaign for Votes

3/10/06 Vieira, IPS, ELECTIONS-COLOMBIA: Paramilitaries Aggressively Campaign for Votes

Venezuela slams US rights claim

3/10/06 Al Jazeera, Venezuela slams US rights claim

March 11, 2006

Endurance of Corruption Shakes Guatemala Anew

3/11/06 Aizenman, Wa. Post, Endurance of Corruption Shakes Guatemala Anew

Colombian paramilitaries disarm

3/11/06 BBC, Colombian paramilitaries disarm

Paramilitaries still sway Colombian votes

3/11/06 Brodzinsky, CSM, Paramilitaries still sway Colombian votes

March 14, 2006

Brazil army ends Rio occupation

3/14/06 Gibb, BBC, Brazil army ends Rio occupation

Ecuador-Colombia tension growing

3/14/06 BBC, Ecuador-Colombia tension growing

Rio's poor 'terrorised' as police use 'big skull tanks' to storm slums

3/14/06 Goodwin, Independnet, Rio's poor 'terrorised' as police use 'big skull tanks' to storm slums

March 17, 2006

Unity proves paper thin

317/06 Guardian, Unity proves paper thin

March 21, 2006

Bolivia: Water is a human right

3/21/06 Al Jazeera, Bolivia: Water is a human right

Chavez grants fuel deal to El Salvador

3/21/06 Al Jazeera, Chavez grants fuel deal to El Salvador

Bolivian President takes 'coca is not cocaine' plea to UN

3/21/06 Howden, Independent, Bolivian President takes 'coca is not cocaine' plea to UN

March 22, 2006

Ecuador declares state of emergency

3/22/06 Al Jazeera, Ecuador declares state of emergency

March 23, 2006

Argentina to open secret archives

3/23/06 BBC, Argentina to open secret archives

U.S. Indicts 50 Leaders of Colombian Rebels in Cocaine Trafficking

3/23/0 Forero, NYT, U.S. Indicts 50 Leaders of Colombian Rebels in Cocaine Trafficking

March 26, 2006

Venezuela boosts petrochemical output

3/26/06 Al Jazeera, Venezuela boosts petrochemical output

March 27, 2006

Turning the Taps Back to the States

3/27/06 Reel, Wa. Post, Turning the Taps Back to the States

March 28, 2006

Brazil's Lula Lashes Out At Rich Nations

3/27/06 Rizvi, IPS, Brazil's Lula Lashes Out At Rich Nations

March 31, 2006

No Mas! No More!

3/31/06 Mulvaney, Nation, No Mas! No More!

April 1, 2006

A Tangle in Caracas for Exxon

4/01/06 Romero, NYT, A Tangle in Caracas for Exxon

April 2, 2006

A Tough Talker Woos Peru's Poor

4/02/06 Reel, Wa. Post, A Tough Talker Woos Peru's Poor

April 4, 2006

Venezuela takes over two oil fields

4/04/06 Al Jazeera, Venezuela takes over two oil fields

Chavez, Seeking Foreign Allies, Spends Billsions

4/04/06 Forero, NYT, Chavez, Seeking Foreign Allies, Spends Billsions

April 6, 2006

Argentina and Uruguay Shun US Military Academy

4/06/06 Campbell, Guardian, Argentina and Uruguay Shun US Military Academy

April 9, 2006

Women and jobless armed by Chavez to resist 'US invasion'

4/09/06 Buncombe, Independent, Women and jobless armed by Chavez to resist 'US invasion'

April 10, 2006

Venezuelan Leader Threatens To Banish U.S. Ambassador

4/10/06 Pearson, AP, Venezuelan Leader Threatens To Banish U.S. Ambassador

April 13, 2006

Colombia: The Real Victim in Failed War on Drugs

4/13/06 Howden, Independent, Colombia: The Real Victim in Failed War on Drugs

April 14, 2006

Venezuela tightens oil grip

4/14/06 Gould, CSM, Venezuela tightens oil grip

April 15, 2006

US: Colombia coca cultivation grows

4/15/06 Al Jazeera, US: Colombia coca cultivation grows

April 18, 2006

Death squad allegations threaten to derail Bush's last Latin ally

4/18/06 Howden, Independent,