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[05/15] Colombian paramilitary pleads not guilty to US drug charges  Colombian paramilitary pleads not guilty to US drug charges WASHINGTON (AP) - Right-wing Colombian paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso has pleaded not guilty to a U.S. drug trafficking indictment. Mancuso is among 14 paramilitary leaders extradited [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:58:00 GMT]

[05/15] Colombian pleads not guilty to US drug charges  Colombian pleads not guilty to US drug charges By MATT APUZZO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Days after being hurriedly extradited from Colombian prisons, a group of right-wing paramilitaries expressed surprise Thursday as they stood in a U.S. [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:58:00 GMT]

Applied to acquire Mexican distributor Extract not available. [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:41:00 GMT]

Argentine stocks close higher, led by Grupo Galicia BUENOS AIRES ? Argentine stocks rose in line with regional markets on investor optimism that the country's farmers would end an eight-day strike over export taxes. The benchmark MerVal index ended 1.59 per cent higher at 2,122.12 points, as financial [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:15:00 GMT]

Brazil: Sister Dorothy Stang: killer convicted, mastermind acquitted American missionary Sister Dorothy Stang, to 28 years imprisonment yesterday. But it acquitted the rancher Vitalmiro Moura, known as 'Bida' who is believed to have ordered the killing. Rayfran das Neves Sales confessed to the shooting of Sr Dorothy on 12 [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:46:00 GMT]

Chavez derides rebel data, reviews Colombian relations  AFP - 2 hours 32 minutes agoCARACAS (AFP) - President Hugo Chavez called the Interpol report on Colombian rebel computer files a "clown show," and said all relations with Colombia would undergo "deep review," as well as 's cooperation with [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:11:00 GMT]

Chavez Tells Colombia Building U.S. Military Base On Border Would Be Act of 'Aggression' CARACAS, Venezuela Chavez said he would not permit Colombia's U.S.-backed government to establish an American military base in La Guajira, a region spanning northeastern Colombia and northwestern Venezuela. The Venezuelan leader said if Colombia allows [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:31:00 GMT]

Chavez: Interpol report 'ridiculous' President Hugo Chavez on Thursday vehemently denounced Interpol's conclusion that documents detailing links between Venezuela and Colombia's leftist rebels came directly from rebel computers and weren't tampered with by the Colombians. 'Do you think we [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:58:00 GMT]

Chilean president welcomes Palestinian refugees SANTIAGO, May 15 (Xinhua) -- Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Thursday welcomed 117 Palestinian refugees to the country who arrived from the border of Iraq with Syria. During a ceremony at the government headquarters, Bachelet recalled of her own [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:54:00 GMT]

Chvez and Colombia Interpol yesterday issued its findings on the authenticity of the computer files seized from Colombian terrorists in March, and they won't make Venezuelan strongman Hugo Chvez's day. 'We are absolutely certain that the computer exhibits that our experts [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:03:00 GMT]

Congress trims Bush anti-drug plan for Mexico The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to scale back President George W. Bush's plan to aid Mexico in its increasingly deadly war on illegal drug cartels. The so-called Merida initiative -- which Bush proposed last October as a three-year $1.4 [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:50:00 GMT]

Cuban medical aid reaches Pacific islands Extract not available. [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:13:00 GMT]

How Reforms in Mexico Could Make the U.S. More Secure Felipe Caldern, who began his single sexenio (six-year term) as President of Mexico in December 2006, has made significant progress in the fight against narcotrafficking, but Mexicans are still waiting to see whether his government will successfully [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:08:00 GMT]

Icahn names Yahoo's dissident dream team, including Cuban, Biondi, Chapple In the opening move of a game he plays better than anyone alive, billionaire investor Carl Icahn has named a powerhouse team of investors and executives who would be ready and willing to lead Yahoo into a big future with Microsoft. The dissident proxy [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:08:00 GMT]

Interpol calls Farc documents genuine Interpol, the international police organisation, signalled on Thursday that documents detailing links between Colombia's Farc guerrillas and Venezuela were genuine, a move that could increase regional tensions and create a dilemma for the US over whether [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:33:00 GMT]

Interpol completes analysis on computers of Colombian rebels BOGOTA, May 15 (Xinhua) -- The international police (Interpol) on Thursday delivered the results of the analysis they made to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia's (FARC) computers, Colombian Foreign Minister Fernando Araujo said. The Interpol, [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:53:00 GMT]

Interpol confirms authenticity of captured FARC data BOGOTA (AFP) - Interpol confirmed Thursday the authenticity of a trove of computer documents seized from Colombia's FARC guerrillas which Bogota says prove close links between the rebels and Venezuela and Ecuador. Interpol secretary general Ronald Noble [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:12:00 GMT]

Interpol says FARC document not altered Extract not available. [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:07:00 GMT]

Latin America - forgotten in the US vote By Lydia Chavez As voters in the United States handicap the presidential race, Latin Americans can watch and imagine what a President Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama or John McCain might do for their countries. Which candidate is best for Latin America? [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:40:00 GMT]

Mexican government debates future of Pemex MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Felipe Calderon and the National Action Party (PAN) have begun a debate over the president's controversial proposals to reform state oil company Pemex. Politicians from the left-wing FAP party agreed to the talks, set to [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:10:00 GMT]

Mexico claims progress in war on drugs Mexico's top security official has claimed significant advances in the country's fight against drugs.Genaro Garca Luna, minister of public security, said in an interview with the Financial Times that the recorded number of arrests, as well as seizures of [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:34:00 GMT]

Pemex: Mexico's Battle Over Oil What all the reports fail to mention is that much of the deterioration of Pemex occurred under the watch of the same political party that now argues that the only way to save the company is to contract out to the private sector. by Laura Carlsen(Foreign [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:53:00 GMT]

Shakira, billionaires Slim and Buffett announce $200M toward poor Latin American children MEXICO CITY-Colombian singer Shakira announced Thursday that Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim and American Howard Buffett will donate US$200 million (?129 million) to a foundation that helps poor children in Latin America. Slim, Mexico's richest man, [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:01:00 GMT]

Shakira, billionaires Slim and Buffett announce $200M toward poor Latin American children MEXICO CITY: Colombian singer Shakira announced Thursday that Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim and American Howard Buffett will donate US$200 million (?129 million) to a foundation that helps poor children in Latin America. Slim, Mexico's richest man, [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:31:00 GMT]

Soybean Prices Collapse on Uncertainty over Argentine Strike The Federal Reserve released its monthly industrial production report, reflecting a grim picture of the nation???s economy. Many manufacturers cut output in April, leading to a 0.7% reduction in overall production. The report showed that stronger [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:13:00 GMT]

Three killed as violence mars Dominican election Three people, including a former congressman, were shot and killed as violence marred the close of campaigning before presidential elections in the Dominican Republic on Friday (local time), authorities said. Police said the deaths, from a clash between [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:39:00 GMT]

U.S. WNT To Face Brazil Twice Extract not available. [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:08:00 GMT]

Venezuela offers $US365m for food, medicine Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chavez has offered to spend $US365 million of the OPEC nation's record oil income per year on a fund for poor countries as world food and energy prices soar. Mr Chavez said the funding would kick in when crude prices [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:35:00 GMT]

Venezuela shuts door on new gold mines CARACAS - Venezuela has shut the door to new gold projects and threatened other mining and logging concessions, in a new step by left-wing president Hugo Chavez to tighten control of natural resources. The ban on mining in the mineral-laden Imataca [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:18:00 GMT]

Venezuela's Chavez proposes $1B fund for Europe, Latin America to aid poor with food, medicine CARACAS, Venezuela: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez proposed on Thursday that Europe and Latin America set up a US$1 billion (?650 million) fund to help provide food and medicine in poor countries. Chavez said Venezuela is willing to commit more than [Fri, 16 May 2008 02:31:00 GMT]

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Argentina enter Azlan Cup final IPOH, Malaysia: Argentina yesterday exacted sweet revenge over New Zealand to register their fourth win, booking their place in the final of the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament. Argentina tops the seven-nation standings with 13 points from five [Thu, 15 May 2008 02:17:00 GMT]

Argentina hopes to bolster exports to Mexico Extract not available. [Thu, 15 May 2008 13:38:00 GMT]

Argentina ranks 103rd among 190 countries Extract not available. [Thu, 15 May 2008 21:38:00 GMT]

Argentina versus the World Bank: Fair play or fixed fight? The World Bank is the single largest source of development finance in the world. With its financial power and its policy advice the Bank shapes development policies across Africa, Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe. Its main self-proclaimed [Thu, 15 May 2008 16:18:00 GMT]

Argentina's farm strike continues with no end in sight The strike in Argentina continues with no resolution in sight ahead of the May 15 decision date set by farmers. According to Dow Jones Newswires, Argentine exporters only have about a week of grain left for exports due to farmers holding on to supplies [Thu, 15 May 2008 04:53:00 GMT]

Argentine farmers suspend strike, reprieve for president GUALEGUAYCHU, Argentina (AP)--Argentine farmers April 2 suspended a 21-day national strike over export taxes that had stripped store shelves of produce and meat. The announcement gave President Cristina Fernandez at least a temporary reprieve in what has [Thu, 15 May 2008 17:02:00 GMT]

Argentine leader makes unity appeal amid farm strike By Nicolas Misculin BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Argentine President Cristina Fernandez appealed for dialogue on Wednesday as farmers protesting an export tax faced a deadline on whether to extend their strike. Farmers in one of the world's leading exporters [Thu, 15 May 2008 01:41:00 GMT]

Argentine soybean strike SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Soybeans futures ended unchanged Wednesday after rising to the highest price in one month on expectations that farmers in Argentina, the world's third-largest soybeans exporter, may extend their strike. Soybeans futures for [Thu, 15 May 2008 02:34:00 GMT]

Argentine stocks close higher, led by Grupo Galicia BUENOS AIRES ? Argentine stocks rose in line with regional markets on investor optimism that the country's farmers would end an eight-day strike over export taxes. The benchmark MerVal index ended 1.59 per cent higher at 2,122.12 points, as financial [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:15:00 GMT]

Argentinian soybean crop forecast reduced Extract not available. [Thu, 15 May 2008 09:33:00 GMT]

COADE Discovery Tour Scheduled for June 3rd in Buenos Aires Featuring PV Elite 2008 for Pressure Vessel Design and CAESAR II 5.10 for Pipe Stress Analysis HOUSTON --(Business Wire)-- COADE announced that the next COADE Discovery Tour event featuring CAESAR II for pipe stress analysis and PV Elite for pressure vessel design and stress analysis will be held June 3, 2008 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the [Thu, 15 May 2008 16:40:00 GMT]

COADE Discovery Tour Scheduled for June 3rd in Buenos Aires Featuring PV Elite 2008 for Pressure Vessel Design and CAESAR II 5.10 for Pipe Stress Analysis HOUSTON - (Business Wire) COADE announced that the next COADE Discovery Tour event featuring CAESAR II for pipe stress analysis and PV Elite for pressure vessel design and stress analysis will be held June 3, 2008 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with the [Thu, 15 May 2008 14:28:00 GMT]

COADE Discovery Tour Scheduled for June 3rd in Buenos Aires Featuring PV Elite 2008 for Pressure Vessel Design and CAESAR II 5.10 for Pipe Stress Analysis Extract not available. [Thu, 15 May 2008 14:08:00 GMT]

COADE Discovery Tour Scheduled for June 3rd in Buenos Aires Featuring PV Elite 2008... Extract not available. [Thu, 15 May 2008 13:58:00 GMT]

DISCO CORP EPS Estimated At 247.50: Current Recommendation is Overwt  Company: DISCO CORP Report Headline: 'DISCO: Well-Positioned for Cyclical Rebound' Report Date: May 12, 2008 Current FY EPS Estimate [FY2009]: 247.50 Previous EPS Estimate for Current FY [FY2009]: 247.50 Current Quarter EPS [Thu, 15 May 2008 02:49:00 GMT]

DISCO CORP EPS Estimated At 364.00: Current Recommendation is Overweight  Company: DISCO CORP Report Headline: 'Disco (6146):Results Briefing will start at 11:00am - ALERT' Report Date: May 12, 2008 Current FY EPS Estimate [FY2009]: 364.00 Previous EPS Estimate for Current FY [FY2009]: 364.00 [Thu, 15 May 2008 03:51:00 GMT]

Former Argentine president Nestor Kirchner assumes Peronist party leadership BUENOS AIRES, Argentina: Former President Nestor Kirchner, whose wife Cristina Fernandez succeeded him in December, formally assumed the leadership of the dominant Peronist party Wednesday. Kirchner had for months wielded increasing control over the [Thu, 15 May 2008 01:52:00 GMT]

IRB chief Lapasset looks to get Argentina moving forward LONDON (Reuters) - IRB president Bernard Lapasset is in Buenos Aires hoping to kick-start Argentina's march into professional rugby, an International Rugby Board official said. 'One of (his) priorities is to get Argentina right,' Mark Egan, head of the [Thu, 15 May 2008 17:28:00 GMT]

K-day: ex-president to take over Peronist helm Extract not available. [Thu, 15 May 2008 13:39:00 GMT]

Merrill Lynch Downgrades Telecom Argentina (TEO) to Neutral Extract not available. [Thu, 15 May 2008 11:49:00 GMT]

Nstor takes over Peronist helm Extract not available. [Thu, 15 May 2008 21:37:00 GMT]

Research and Markets Offers 2Q08 Argentina Mobile Forecast Research and Markets has announced the addition of the new IE Market Research Corp. report '2Q08 Argentina Mobile Forecast, 2008 - 2010: Telecom Argentina will continue to see churn rates 30 percent - 70 percent higher than competitors Movistar and CTI [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:23:00 GMT]

Rugby-IRB chief Lapasset looks to get Argentina moving forward LONDON, May 14 (Reuters) - IRB president Bernard Lapasset is in Buenos Aires hoping to kick-start Argentina's march into professional rugby, an International Rugby Board official said. 'One of (his) priorities is to get Argentina right,' Mark Egan, head [Thu, 15 May 2008 03:14:00 GMT]

Sarawak Hidro seeks a reduction in claims of RM349 mil by Argentinian contractor The board of directors of Sarawak Hidro Sdn Bhd (SHSB) are negotiating for a reduction in the additional claims of RM349.46 million by Argentinian contractor, BEM1-C Contract Consortium (IMPSA) for the electromechanical works in Bakun. [Thu, 15 May 2008 14:55:00 GMT]

Shell, Repsol-YPF drop Iranian gas development plans  Uchenna IzunduInternational Editor LONDON, May 15 -- Royal Dutch Shell PLC and Repsol-YPF SA have suspended plans to develop Phase 13 of South Pars gas field in Iran as relations between the US and Iran deteriorate and development costs rise. US [Thu, 15 May 2008 15:11:00 GMT]

SHSB Seeks A Reduction In Claims Of RM349 Mln By Argentinian Contractor On Sarawak Hidro  KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- The board of directors of Sarawak Hidro Sdn Bhd (SHSB) are negotiating for a reduction in the additional claims of RM349.46 million by Argentinian contractor, BEM1-C Contract Consortium (IMPSA) for the electromechanical [Thu, 15 May 2008 22:19:00 GMT]

Silver Standard hikes reserves 43% at Argentina project Silver Standard hikes reserves 43% at Argentina project Text Size By: Published on 14th May 2008 Vancouver-based Silver Standard Resources has increased the proven and probable silver reserves at its Pirquitas project, in northwestern Argentina, by 43%, [Thu, 15 May 2008 03:06:00 GMT]

Soybean Prices Collapse on Uncertainty over Argentine Strike The Federal Reserve released its monthly industrial production report, reflecting a grim picture of the nation???s economy. Many manufacturers cut output in April, leading to a 0.7% reduction in overall production. The report showed that stronger [Fri, 16 May 2008 03:13:00 GMT]

Stocks close higher in Mexico, lower in Argentina, Brazil (Xinhua via COMTEX News Network) -- Latin America's three major stock markets ended mixed Wednesday, with stocks closing higher in Mexico and lower in Argentina and Brazil. Mexico City's IPC stock index rose by 1.45 percent to close at 31,336.57 points. [Thu, 15 May 2008 02:29:00 GMT]

Stocks close higher in Mexico, lower in Argentina, Brazil Mexico City's IPC stock index rose by 1.45 percent to close at 31,336.57 points. A total of 256 million shares were trade at 818 million U.S. dollars. At the Buenos Aires stock market, the Merval index closed down 0.85 percent to 2,088.78 points. The [Thu, 15 May 2008 00:48:00 GMT]