June

Venezuela for FARC Detainees Release

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro reiterated Tuesday a call for Colombian guerrillas to free detainees to open possibilities of a peace process in that country.

Salvadoran Pres. Saca Pushes PR Campaign as Poll Numbers Sag

As El Salvador prepares for its 2009 national elections, a new poll conducted by the Public Opinion institute of the Central American University reveals that as many as 8 in 10 Salvadorans are dissatisfied with the leadership of President Elías Antonio Saca.

CARICOM to Address Food Crisis

Georgetown, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) Caribbean officials and businesspeople will meet in this capital of Guyana on June 6-7 to discuss about two dozen proposals to be presented to investors in order to attract them to put their money into food production in this region.

Venezuela Wary of Posada Pardon

Caracas, Jun 4 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela expressed suspicion Wednesday of a hearing for terrorist Luis Posada Carriles in US that could be followed by a pardon and evasion of his extradition.

U.S. 4th Fleet Waves Nuclear Club at Latin America

The U.S. 4th Fleet was re-established in late April, commanded by Rear Admiral Joseph D. Kernan. The Fleet will be responsible for U.S. Navy ships, aircraft and submarines operating in the Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) area, which encompasses the Caribbean, and Central and South America and the surrounding waters.

Do what I say, not what I do

Cuba has merely acted to defend itself by establishing limitations which, relatively speaking, are far fewer than those currently in force in the United States to reprimand U.S. citizens’ having relations with any foreign government.

Reflections on the discovery of an uncontacted tribe

Yesterday evening I logged onto the internet in order to check my web mail, and was caught off guard by a Yahoo! News article concerning the “uncontacted tribe” that has been discovered near the Brazil-Peru border.

Colombia Attacks Ecuador Again

The raid carried out by alleged Colombian paramilitaries on a bordering Ecuadorian locality revives Friday the diplomatic crisis between both countries, which have severed diplomatic relations since March.

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