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In an unlikely turn of events, the Venezuelan foreign ministry issued a statement on October 2 announcing that Venezuelan and US diplomats had held 'very cordial' talks. The potential... 2007-10-08

On September 21 the Chilean supreme court ruled that the former Peruvian president, Alberto Fujimori, would be extradited to Peru to face human rights and corruption charges. President... 2007-10-05

Bolivia has been deemed by the US to have done enough to fight the drug trade in the last year to avoid economic sanctions. The success allows Bolivia to escape a possible cut-off... 2007-10-05

The absolution of Senate President Renan Calheiros from accusations that he had received bribes from a construction company has left many opposition members discontent, and has weighed... 2007-10-02

The vote for the Constituent Assembly took place on September 30, and saw significant political gains for President Rafael Correa's Party Alianza Pais (AP). According to preliminary... 2007-10-02

President Álvaro Uribe has turned up the heat on US lawmakers, urging them to continue supporting Colombia's war on drugs and guerrilla violence. Uribe maintained that his government... 2007-10-01

The political tug-of-war between the government and rebel group Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) has yet to result in the release of 45 Colombian hostages, including... 2007-09-07

Venezuela's President, Hugo Chávez, announced on 1 September his intent to re-join the Andean Community of Nations (CAN), after he withdrew in response to Colombia's and Peru's decision... 2007-09-07

The constituent assembly reopened in Sucre on September 5, after violent demonstrations caused a two week closure. The government, led by President Evo Morales, has grudgingly made... 2007-09-07

The forthcoming elections for the Constituent Assembly set for September 30, and its installation a month later on October 31, will dominate political news over the next few months.... 2007-09-06