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Hugo Chavez suffers “new severe infection”
Author(s): Stanislava GaydazhievaHealth of the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is struck by a “new severe infection”, the government announced late on 4 March. The information minister, Ernesto...
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Argentina: Trial for Operation Condor
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis South American military leaders and top politicians will be on trial by the Argentinian court for the well-known Operation Condor case. Operation Condor was coordinated...
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EU expresses its condolences to Venezuelan people
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis In a joint statement by the President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy and the President of the European Commission Manuel Barroso, the EU officially...
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US expelled two Venezuelan diplomats
Author(s): Eleni Stamatoukou The United States announced on Monday that have expelled two Venezuelan diplomats in retaliation for the expulsion of two American Air Force officials. Last week two...
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EU to observe elections in Paraguay
Author(s): Eleni Stamatoukou The European Union, in response to an invitation by the Paraguayan authorities, will deploy a mission in Paraguay to monitor the General Elections. The elections are...
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Former dictator of Guatemala stands trial
Author(s): Elena Ralli Former army general and dictator of Guatemala, Efrain Rios Montt is being tried for genocide and crimes against humanity. This is the first time that an ex-head of state is being...
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BRICS consider a new Development Bank
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis A new Development Bank that would rival the dominant World Bank will be once again the key issue during the BRICS Summit in Durban, South Africa. The leaders of Brazil,...
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Deadly floods in Argentina
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis The deadly floods in Argentina caused the death of at least 52 people while approximately 1,500 people were forced to abandon their houses. The Argentinian government...
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Education protests in Chile
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis According to Chilean authorities, 80,000 Chilean citizens demanded free education during Thursday’s protests in Chile. Moreover, the demonstrators complained about the...
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Venezuelan opposition denounces elections results
Author(s): Eleni Stamatoukou Venezuelan opposition denounces elections results. Venezuelan opposition candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski said on Monday that will not recognize election results,...
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Post-election protests turn violent
Author(s): Karafillis Giannoulis Post-election protests in Venezuela left seven people dead. The newly elected President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro accused the opposition for the violence. On the...
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US, EU calls for Venezuela election recount
Author(s): Eleni Stamatoukou Venezuela’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected calls for a vote recount. The opposition has accused Maduro’s party for election fraud. The US and the EU urged for an audit...
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Just don't do it Nike
Sensitivities remain high after the twin bombing of the Boston marathon by two brothers. The clothing and footwear company Nike has been told 'just don't do it' by customers and have removed a...
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Unplanned migration to cities endangering Millennium goals
Author(s): Andy Carling The increasing urbanization of the developing world is helping achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) says a new report from the World Bank, but without proper planning...
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Bolivia expels USAID
Author(s): Stanislava GaydazhievaBolivian President Evo Moralesexpelled Wednesday the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) from the country. Morales accused the agency of seeking...
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Scientists may have discovered signs of 'Atlantis'
Author(s): Nerea Rial The Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology and the Brazilian government have announced the discovery of what could be part of a submerged continent 1,500 kilometres...
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Brazilian to lead WTO
Author(s): Stanislava GaydazhievaThe Brazilian trade diplomat Roberto Azevedo has been named as the next head of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the organisation announced. Azevedo will succeed...
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A deal on land reform was reached in Colombia
Author(s): Eleni Stamatoukou Bogota and the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) signed on Sunday an agreement on land reform. The Cuba-brokered landmark accord would compensate those...
View ArticleEU supports the Colombian government in FARC peace talks
by Karafillis GiannoulisThe Deputy Secretary General of the European External Action Service (EEAS), Helga Schmid said that EU fully supports the Colombian government in its search for a negotiated...
View ArticleBarroso asks for social development in Paraguay
by Karafillis GiannoulisThe President of the European Commission (EC) Manuel Barroso said that economic growth in Paraguay needs to be translated into social development.On 25 June, Barroso met with...
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