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The search for bodies of the ‘disappeared’ victims of the 1973-85 military regime finally bore fruit in November, with the excavation of human remains at a farm... 2005-12-12

President Nicanor Duarte – who has been working towards a bid to be re-elected as both the head of his ruling Asociación Nacional Republicana (Colorado Party) and a constitutional... 2005-12-09

Following the ousting of former economy minister Roberto Lavagna, President Néstor Kirchner met with Hugo Moyano, the head of Argentina’s largest trade union (the Confederación... 2005-12-05

As we went to press, the latest opinion poll release from Ipsos did nothing to alter our conviction that the presidential elections are heading for a second round. Michelle Bachelet... 2005-12-05

Following the legislative elections in late October, there was speculation as to what would occur to the divided Partido Justicialista (PJ or Peronists). Former president Eduardo... 2005-11-11

Heightened diplomatic tensions followed Peruvian congressional debates on a bill that aims to redraw maritime boundaries between the two countries. Chile argues that the border was... 2005-11-07

Controversy over the location of two new cellulose plants in Fray Bentos, near the Argentine border, took on another dimension with a high-level diplomatic exchange. President Tabaré... 2005-11-07

Following the legislative elections in late October, there was speculation as to what would occur to the divided Partido Justicialista (PJ or Peronists). Former president Eduardo... 2005-11-07

The government recently passed a decree that establishes income tax for Paraguay's top earners. It is the first time Paraguayans will have to pay income tax, though only those earning... 2005-11-07