NYT > AmericasParaguayan President Replaces Military LeadershipBy ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:41:31 -0000
The new commanders were sworn in a day after President Fernando Lugo abruptly removed the leaders of the army, navy and air force amid speculation of a possible coup attempt.
Honduras Deal Appears to UnravelBy ELISABETH MALKIN Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:08:02 -0000
Manuel Zelaya, deposed in a June coup, said through a spokesman that a power-sharing pact was dead and blamed the de facto government.
President Lugo Fires Paraguay's Military ChiefsBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:56:05 -0000
President Fernando Lugo fired Paraguay's military chiefs Wednesday, a day after denying he had worries about a coup amid calls for his impeachment.
Mexico City Journal: Where the Swearing Is All About the ContextBy MARC LACEY Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:56:17 -0000
Mexicans, despite their reputation for formality, curse like sailors, a recent survey found. But exactly what is considered a bad word can require some interpretation.
Honduran Businesses Still Wait to HealBy BLAKE SCHMIDT Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:55:18 -0000
Businesspeople say four months of political turmoil have caused long-term economic damage, isolating a country that had only recently drawn international investment and tourism.
Chilean President Rides High as Term EndsBy ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:58:31 -0000
After a rough start, Michelle Bachelet, Chile’s first woman in the presidency, is winding up her term as one of the country’s most popular leaders.
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