Monday May 22: Venezuela grounded air travel to-and-from the U.S. due to volcanic ash from Montserrat. The president of Brazilian energy firm Petrobras said that the company will reduce its dependence on natural gas from Bolivia.
Tuesday May 23: USAID said it is prepared to provide aid to any areas affected by future hurricanes in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mexican president Vicente Fox began a four-day visit to the U.S. Wednesday May 24: French president Jacque Chirac started a visit to Chile and Brazil. Official results released today show the ruling party in the Dominican Republic won the country’s legislative election. Reggae legend Desmond Dekker died of a heart attack at age 64.
Thursday May 25: Argentina’s president Nestor Kirchner held a political rally in his name that was attended by about 200,000 people. In a speech at the American Enterprise Institute, the head of the OAS praised democratic reforms in Latin America. Friday May 26: The presidents of Venezuela and Bolivia sign several trade and business agreements as Hugo Chavez visits Bolivia. French president Jacque Chirac defended recently-elected leftist presidents in Latin American and the Caribbean.
Saturday May 27: Guatemala has done little to stop human rights abuses, according to a U.N. official visiting the country. Sunday May 28: Colombian president Alvaro Uribe was reelected in a landslide victory.
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