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Morales aligns himself with Castro, Chavez
Jan 3 2006 11:26PM (CT)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - President Hugo Chavez offered Bolivia's president-elect diesel fuel, trade benefits and help in financing his social reforms as the two leftists cemented ties, reasserting their opposition to U.S. policy in Latin America.
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Argentina repays $9.57 billion debt to IMF
Jan 3 2006 7:43PM (CT)
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - President Nestor Kirchner's government on Tuesday repaid $9.57 billion in debt to the International Monetary Fund, a measure officials depicted as a means to help reclaim Argentina's economic independence.
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Haitian presidential candidate released
Jan 3 2006 4:11PM (CT)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - A presidential candidate wanted for questioning in the 2000 slaying of a prominent journalist was detained for nine hours for allegedly carrying unregistered weapons in his car, a member of his political party said Tuesday.
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Peru asks Chile to extradite Fujimori
Jan 3 2006 1:59PM (CT)
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - Peru formally asked Chile on Tuesday to extradite former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori on human rights and corruption charges.
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Venezuela, Bolivia to discuss oil issues
Jan 3 2006 11:59AM (CT)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said the nationalization of Bolivia's oil and natural gas resources would be a topic when he meets Tuesday with visiting Bolivian President-elect Evo Morales.
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Mexico opens probe into U.S. border death
Jan 3 2006 8:33AM (CT)
MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico took the unusual step of opening an investigation into the killing of a man officials said was shot while sneaking into California, using the death to again draw attention to a contentious U.S. anti-immigration measure.
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