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Leader of German colony in Chile convicted
May 24 2006 11:53PM (CT)
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - The leader of a now-dismantled colony founded by German immigrants in southern Chile was convicted of sexually abusing 25 children and sentenced to 20 years in jail.
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Dominican president's party wins election
May 24 2006 11:09PM (CT)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Dominican President Leonel Fernandez's party has won the Caribbean country's recent legislative elections, according to results released Wednesday, which should enable him to carry out economic reforms.
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Venezuela to buy Russian military jet
May 24 2006 10:54PM (CT)
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - President Hugo Chavez said Wednesday that Venezuela will buy Russian jets because of a dispute over parts for U.S.-made aircraft, launching yet another verbal assault on President Bush.
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Haitian Senate ratifies choice for PM
May 24 2006 8:49PM (CT)
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - Haiti's Senate on Wednesday ratified President Rene Preval's nominee for prime minister, paving the way for his confirmation.
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3 men killed in 2 attacks in Mexico
May 24 2006 6:43PM (CT)
NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico (AP) - Three men were shot to death in two different attacks in this dangerous border city, bringing to at least 115 the number of people slain by violence this year, authorities said Wednesday.
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'Mules' sneaking more drugs across border
May 24 2006 1:41PM (CT)
SASABE, Mexico (AP) - Weighed down by 50-pound sacks of marijuana, they hike through the desert for days to reach remote drop-off points in the United States, then sneak back across the Mexican border.
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Peruvian candidate warns of voting fraud
May 24 2006 11:30AM (CT)
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Presidential hopeful Ollanta Humala, sagging in the polls behind former President Alan Garcia, said Wednesday his party is preparing to defend against possible fraud in the June 4 runoff vote.
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Colombia press silenced by self-censorship
May 24 2006 3:15AM (CT)
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - It was the sort of scoop any ambitious journalist would jump on. But reporting it could have cost Jorge Quintero his life.
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