* A judge ordered former Uruguayan dictator Juan Maria Bordaberry to stay in his homeland, and face corruption and human rights abuses charges stemming from his rule in the 1970s.
* A Canadian-owned mining project in northwestern Argentina is having trouble starting since it first requires a $2 billion investment.
* Paraguayans of Japanese descent excitedly welcomed Japan’s Prince Ashkino who is visiting the country on a goodwill mission.
* Violence continued in Oaxaca, Mexico (image) as riot police are having trouble establishing order after nearly half a year of protests against the local government.
Links- Reuters AlertNet, Reuters, BBC News, International Herald Tribune
Image- Monsters and Critics
Tags- Uruguay, corruption, human rights, international economy, Canada, Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay
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