*Over 2000 Haitians may have died over the weekend from storms and mudslides cause by Tropical Storm Jeanne. (Image shows mass grave for some of those killed over the weekend). *Colombian president Alvaro Uribe was inaugurated for a second term and promised to continue his hard-line stance against leftist guerillas and to devote more energy to social issues.
*Here’s a thought: is Hugo Chavez the next Fidel Castro?
*Gang violence in Sao Paulo has put Brazilian police on high alert.
*Argentina’s government is interested in claiming the Falkland Islands through diplomatic means, yet the British government refuses any talks of ceding the islands.
*After weeks of failed negotiations miners at Chile’s Escondida mine walked off the job and are striking.
*Lopez Obrador supporters continue hope of electoral win.
*U.S. imposes sanctions against Russia as payback for arms deal with Venezuela.
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