Chavez loses constitutional vote
Humbled by his first electoral defeat ever, President Hugo Chavez said Monday he may have been too ambitious in asking voters to let him stand indefinitely for re-election and endorse a huge leap to a socialist state.
Nations:Singapore Venezuela Bolivia Ecuador Nicaragua People:Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez
2007-12-03
At least 450 killed in big Peru quake
The death toll rose to 450 on Thursday in the magnitude-8 earthquake that devastated cities of adobe and brick in Peru's southern desert. Survivors wearing blankets walked like ghosts through the ruins.
Nations:Ecuador Activities:2007 Peru Earthquake
2007-08-16
At least 337 die in strong Peru quake
The death toll from a powerful earthquake rose to at least 337 Thursday, a day after the magnitude-7.9 temblor shook Peru's coast, toppled buildings and shattered roads, officials said.
Nations:Ecuador Colombia Mexico Activities:2007 Peru Earthquake
2007-08-16
Strong quake kills at least 17 in Peru
A powerful earthquake shook Peru's coast near the capital on Wednesday, reportedly killing at least 17 people as it toppled buildings and caused many residents to flee homes. Authorities said the quake had generated a small tsunami but it wasn't destructive.
Nations:Colombia Ecuador Costa Rica Mexico People:Alvaro Uribe Activities:2007 Peru Earthquake
2007-08-16
Bush opens 6-day Latin America tour
President Bush sought to reverse an impression of U.S. neglect as he opened a six-day tour of Latin America on Thursday. Street protests awaited him.
Nations:Colombia Brazil Uruguay Argentina Guatemala Bolivia People:Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez
2007-03-08
Iran and Venezuela plan anti-U.S. fund
Venezuela's Hugo Chavez and Iran's Mahmoud Ahmadinejad -- fiery anti-American leaders whose moves to extend their influence have alarmed Washington -- said Saturday they would help finance investment projects in other countries seeking to thwart U.S. domination.
Nations:Venezuela Iran Ecuador Nicaragua People:Daniel Ortega John Negroponte Fidel Castro Hugo Chavez Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:Iran-Venezuela Iran-U.S. Iran Nuclear Crisis
2007-01-13
Venezuela, Guatemala quit U.N. race
A diplomatic proxy battle between the Bush administration and Venezuela's anti-U.S. President Hugo Chavez neared an end, with Panama chosen as the consensus candidate for a Latin American seat on the U.N. Security Council.
Nations:Venezuela Guatemala U.S. Ecuador Dominican Republic People:Hugo Chavez
2006-11-02
Heavyweights prepare for last eight battles
The World Cup returns with a bang on Friday after a two-day break as the hosts kick off the first of the heavyweight quarter-final battles.
Nations:Ecuador Serbia Ukraine Portugal Argentina Brazil Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-29
World Cup fever as Germans win again
Germans roared on their national team to a convincing 3-0 victory over Ecuador on Tuesday as World Cup fever took a grip on a nation finally beginning to believe in its chances of capturing the trophy.
Nations:Ecuador Costa Rica Paraguay Poland U.K. Germany Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-20
England ties Sweden 2-2; wins Group B
Joe Cole was shredding Sweden's defense so effortlessly he had confident England fans singing "God Save the Queen" before halftime. Not so fast. The Swedes have been flustering England for nearly 40 years now, and this game would be no different.
Nations:Ecuador U.K. Germany Sweden People:David Beckham Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-20
Germany beats Ecuador 3-0 to win group A
Miroslav Klose scored two goals Tuesday to help Germany to a 3-0 win over Ecuador and first place in Group A of the World Cup.
Nations:Ecuador Costa Rica Mexico Germany Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-20
Eight teams get ready for knockout stage
Eight countries will go into the last round of group matches which begin on Tuesday secure in the knowledge they are already through to the last 16 of the World Cup.
Nations:Angola Togo Ivory Coast Ecuador Czech Republic Costa Rica Activities:2006 Soccer World Cup
2006-06-19
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