Colombian prosecutors, military unearth 35 bodies of peasants, rebels in separate mass gravesBOGOTA — The chief prosecutor’s office said Friday it has unearthed the remains of 17 peasants tortured and killed at a ranch that belonged to the since-slain, far-right militia leader Carlos Castano in Colombia’s northwest. Campaiging during crisis, Honduran candidates hope country can vote itself out of coupTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim leaders are betting the country can vote its way out of a coup, even as presidential candidates struggle to campaign amid nationwide curfews and political turmoil. UN condemns ‘intimidation’ against Brazilian embassy in Honduras where ousted-pres is hidingUNITED NATIONS — The U.N. Security Council on Friday condemned “acts of intimidation” against the Brazilian embassy in Honduras, where that country’s ousted president is holed up, but said nothing about restoring him to power. Gadhafi’s tent packed away in NYC suburb, but a new one goes up at Venezuela resortBEDFORD, N.Y. — Moammar Gadhafi’s Bedouin-style tent, which brought a camel-themed tapestry and four days of consternation to a leafy New York suburb, was last seen Friday being bundled into a U-Haul. Official: Iran helping Venezuela hunt for uranium depositsPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Iran is helping Venezuela to detect uranium deposits and initial evaluations suggest reserves are significant, the South American government said Friday — the same day world leaders criticized the Islamic republic of secretly building a uranium-enrichment plant that could be used to make an atomic bomb. Costa Rican president says Honduras to block foreign ministers sent to help end crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Costa Rican President Oscar Arias says Honduras’ coup-installed government is blocking the arrival of foreign ministers sent to help resolve the country’s political standoff. Brazil VP says country should build nuclear arms; aide says it’s not gov’t positionBRASILIA, Brazil — Brazil’s vice president says in an interview published Friday that his country should develop nuclear weapons. Other officials stressed that his comments were not government policy. Chavez, Gadhafi aim to boost ‘South-South’ ties at Africa-South America summitPORLAMAR, Venezuela — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Libyan ally Moammar Gadhafi on Saturday urged their counterparts from throughout Africa and South America to join them in forming a strong biregional union to counteract what they call a legacy of poverty left by the “empires of the North.” 20-year-old brunette wins Miss Venezuela, receives crown from Miss UniverseCARACAS, Venezuela — Marelisa Gibson, a 20-year-old brunette, has been crowned Miss Venezuela and will represent the beauty-obsessed South American country at next year’s Miss Universe pageant. Ousted Honduran president: 1st talks offer no possibility for resolution of political crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ coup-installed government plans to block the arrival of a commission of foreign ministers heading to the country this weekend to help resolve the country’s political standoff, Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said Friday. Venezuela to fine broadcasters of ‘Family Guy’; official says show promotes marijuana useCARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan authorities plan to impose fines on cable television companies that refuse to stop airing the animated television series “Family Guy.” Honduran presidential candidates to meet with ousted leader, urge both sides to reach dealTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The four leading presidential candidates in Honduras say they are going to meet with ousted President Manuel Zelaya and are calling on both sides in the country’s protracted political crisis to reach an agreement. Ousted Honduran president says he’s met with interim gov’t, begun dialogue to resolve crisisTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya said Thursday he has met with an interim government official and begun dialogue aimed at ending the country’s protracted political crisis. Ousted Honduran president says he has met with interim government official and begun dialogueTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Ousted Honduran president says he has met with an interim government official and begun dialogue aimed at ending the country’s protracted political crisis. Ecuador rejects Chevron arbitration claim on contamination suit, says it skirts proper venuesQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador on Thursday rejected as an inappropriate last-ditch effort Chevron Corp.’s attempt to force it into international arbitration so it might share liability in a $27 billion lawsuit over environmental damage in the Amazon rainforest. Venezuela’s Chavez tells UN he smells hope after ‘devil’ President Bush out of officeUNITED NATIONS — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez told the U.N. General Assembly on Thursday that he smells hope not sulfur, a small compliment for Barack Obama given that he branded then President George W. Bush “the devil” when he last addressed the world body in 2006. Fireworks blast in Brazil flattens houses, kills at least 3SAO PAULO — A fireworks explosion demolished several houses and killed at least three people on the outskirts of Sao Paulo on Thursday, officials said. Peru grants troubled US-owned smelter second extension to complete environmental cleanupLIMA, Peru — Peru’s congress has granted the financially troubled U.S.-owned Doe Run Peru smelter a two-and-a-half year extension to reduce toxic emissions, allowing the company to miss a second deadline to clean up the Andean town of La Oroya. Reports: Explosion at fireworks store kills at least 11 in BrazilSAO PAULO — An explosion has rocked a neighborhood on the outskirts of Sao Paulo and Brazilian news media say a fireworks store exploded, killing at least 11. Honduran life returns to semblance of normalcy as deposed leader remains trapped at EmbassyTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — If it weren’t for the deposed president holed up in the Brazilian embassy, life would be almost back to normal in Honduras on Thursday. Copenhagen braces for arrival of world leaders, royalty for 2016 Olympic decisionCOPENHAGEN — For a city that has never held an Olympics, Copenhagen will become an Olympic capital of sorts next week when it hosts an international meeting to decide the site for the 2016 Summer Games. Venezuela’s cable television chamber says government plans to impose new regulationsCARACAS, Venezuela — The government of President Hugo Chavez is preparing to impose new regulations on cable TV, the head of Venezuela’s cable television chamber said Wednesday. Chevron files for international arbitration vs Ecuador, seeks shared liability in $27B caseSAN RAMON, Calif. — Chevron Corp. sought Wednesday to force Ecuador into international arbitration for alleged trade violations, an apparent effort to protect itself against a feared negative ruling in a $27 billion lawsuit over environmental damage. Venezuela’s Chavez say ousted Honduran president returned home with help from militaryNEW YORK — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says the ousted Honduran president sneaked back to his country with the help of Honduran military personnel. Brazil’s president hopes Zelaya’s presence in Honduras will bring negotiationsNEW YORK — Brazil’s president said Wednesday he hoped deposed President Manuel Zelaya’s surprise return to Honduras would deter coup plotters and force an eventual restoration of democracy in the Central American nation. Brazil’s president defends Iran’s nuclear programNEW YORK — Brazil’s president said Wednesday that Iran is entitled to the same rights as any other country to use nuclear energy for peaceful ends. Chevron sues Ecuador under trade law to protect against negative ruling in other $27B caseSAN RAMON, Calif. — Chevron Corp. sought Wednesday to force the government of Ecuador into international arbitration for alleged trade violations, an apparent effort to protect itself against a feared negative ruling in a $27 billion lawsuit over environmental damage. Venezuela’s Chavez applauds Obama UN speech, but says US not working for peaceNEW YORK — The last time he was here, Hugo Chavez called then U.S. President George W. Bush “the devil,” but on Wednesday Venezuela’s leader offered slightly more-positive sentiments for Barack Obama. Hungry Hondurans hunt for food during break in curfew; deposed leader hunkers down at embassyTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Hungry Hondurans scrambled through looted stores and lined up for food Wednesday during a break in a long curfew called to halt violence that erupted with the return of the country’s deposed leftist president. Honduran interim gov’t extends curfew after night of violence; deposed leader hunkers downTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras’ interim government extended an already long curfew through most of Wednesday after police skirmished with backers of ousted President Manuel Zelaya throughout the night and arrested more than 100 people for vandalism and looting. |
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