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Team Chávez Waves Imperios Adios

Venezuela moves to semis in Copa America, as America drops out

By Jesse Andrews,  Newser User

Posted Jul 6, 2007 4:36 AM CDT

(Newser) – After vanquishing Mexico in the CONCACAF tournament for North and Central America, a depleted American team went quietly in the first round of the Copa America, hosted by Hugo Chávez's Venezuela. The home team, by contrast, achieved its first victory in the tournament in...   Read full story »

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