Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Daily Headlines: April 16, 2008

* Colombia: Thousands of people left their homes after the Nevado del Huila volcano erupted yesterday.

* Brazil: The state of Rio de Janeiro may be undergoing a dengue outbreak, yet officials rejected supermodel Naomi Campbell’s blood donation over health concerns.

* Peru: The country’s economy grew by 11.9%, the largest monthly increase in thirteen years.

* Ecuador: Are a pair of Ecuadorians who shared an environmental award “con men” or are they being unfairly attacked by Chevron?

Sources- Reuters, MSNBC, CNN, The Latin Americanist

Image- MSNBC (“The Nevado del Huila volcano is seen in the southwestern state of Huila, Colombia, in this Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 file photo.”)

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