Thursday, August 17, 2006

Evening headlines: Fishermen found after nine months missing while volcano kills one man in Ecuador

*While three Mexican fishermen amazingly survived nine months adrift on the Pacific Ocean, a group of Dominican fishermen claimed harassment by Bahamian immigration officials.


*Human rights group Amnesty International demands that Colombia’s government respect a court decision modifying the controversial Peace and Justice Law.

*A volcanic eruption in Ecuador has destroyed three villages and killed one person with over sixty reported missing.

*Support for the ruling party in Jamaica has fallen by 14% since March leading to added pressure for early elections to be held later this year.

*A thorough analysis of Hugo Chavez’ recent world tour, via a report from the Council on Foreign Relations.

*A conference in Morocco discussed closer relations between Middle Eastern and Latin American countries.

(Image of one of the surviving Mexican fisherman via The Sydney Morning Herald).

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