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Latin America

News from the home of cocaine, carnivale, and the world's socialist poster boy, Hugo Chavez

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July 2007
- Cubans Ignore Static on Illegal TV
  
  Christian Science Monitor | Jul 12, 07 7:54 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Cubans are turning to black-market satellite TV to watch soap operas, US news and music videos, and even the Chicago White Sox—in defiance of a national ban on the programs, the Christian Science Monitor reports. "If there is censorship, there is business," said one provider who faces up to 5 years in prison if caught. More »
- Brazil to Face Argentina in Copa Final
  
  goal.com | Jul 12, 07 4:22 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Brazil out-shot Uruguay 5-4 in penalty kicks this Tuesday, earning itself a fifth Copa America final in six attempts. Argentina shut out Mexico 3-0 last night for the other spot in this year's championship Sunday in Venezuela. The match will be a recapitulation of 2004's final, in which Brazil downed Argentina in a shootout. More »
- Bush’s Biofuels Beat Castro’s Cautions
  
  Slate | Jul 9, 07 7:33 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The feud between biofuel booster George Bush and naysayer Fidel Castro is reviewed by Slate’ s William Saletan—who says in the end Bush's position is the more progressive one. In fact he calls the erstwhile compassionate conservative a “revolutionary.” Castro argues that biofuel will take food out of mouths in poor countries to run cars in rich countries; Saletan says no. More »
- Gates Sambas Out of Latin American Tour
  
  Bloomberg | Jul 9, 07 5:35 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates canceled a tour of Latin America just hours before he was set to depart in an effort to help shore up faltering support for the Iraq War, Bloomberg reports. Gates will stay home to prepare for the administration's July 15 update to Congress on the progress of the 30,000-strong troop surge aimed at stabilizing Baghdad. More »
- 7 New Wonders Wear Crown
  
  Reuters | Jul 7, 07 6:26 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The largest online poll ever conducted wrapped up yesterday, and today the results became official. The seven wonders of the modern world, which were announced in Portugal, include an Asian engineering triumph and a South American religious monument, but not the Great Pyramid of Giza—the Egyptian government refused to cooperate with the competition. More »
- Team Chávez Waves Imperios Adios
  
  Guardian (UK) | Jul 6, 07 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 40 years, and will move on to the semifinals. More »
- Paraguay Defeats USA 3-1 in Copa America
  
  goal.com | Jul 3, 07 6:52 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The United States dropped its second round Group B match to Paraguay at the 2007 Copa America yesterday, with a final score of 1-3. The American side was plagued by an errant defense and poor communication throughout the 90 minutes. The score was even at the half, but an attacking Paraguay squad soon capitalized on some key US miscues. More »
- Argentine Duo Evokes Evita Era
  
  Times (UK) | Jul 3, 07 5:21 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - A popular Argentine political couple is evoking images of President Juan Perón and his powerhouse wife Eva, the London Times reports. Popular Senator Cristina Fernandez is a whispered favorite to take her country's top spot now that her husband, President Néstor Kirchner, has decided not to pursue a second term. More »
June 2007
- For Rudy, It Aways Comes Back to 9/11
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jun 28, 07 1:58 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - The Los Angeles Times tracks Rudy Giuliani's rhetoric on the stump, and marvels at the way he manages to bring just about any topic around to the threat of terror. Fourteen seconds into in a speech in Des Moines called "Restoring Fiscal Discipline and Cutting Wasteful Washington Spending" the mayor's already stressing the importance of being on offense against terror. More »
- CIA Dirty Deeds Detailed in Documents
  
  Washington Post | Jun 27, 07 5:13 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Assassination plots, illegal wiretapping and spying at political conventions were among the lowlights illuminated in hundreds of pages of CIA documents from the Watergate era declassified yesterday. Illicit acts known in the agency as the "family jewels" included a $150,000 CIA payment to a mobster to kill Fidel Castro and a plan to poison an African premier. More »
- In Anti-Drug Move, Mexico Purges Police
  
  Los Angeles Times | Jun 26, 07 3:47 PM CDT
  
  (Newser) - Mexico has dismissed all of its federal police chiefs in an effort to kick-start the country's stalled war on drugs. Corruption within law enforcement is a major factor in the failure of President Felipe Calderon's six-month drug crackdown, the LA Times reports. Six federal officers were arrested this month for allowing a cocaine shipment through the Mexicali airport. More »
- Exxon, Conoco Pull Out of Venezuela
  
  Reuters | Jun 26, 07 8:04 AM CDT
  
  (Newser) - ExxonMobil and ConocoPhillips are bolting from lucrative operations in Venezuela in the wake of Hugo Chavez's demand that his state-run oil company receive at least a 60% share in projects. Talks over compensation fell apart hours before today's deadline to determine the future of four projects that produce as much as a quarter of the country's daily output. More »