Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Daily Headlines: April 23, 2008

* Peru: “We believe there are alternative energies that do not put the world's food in danger," said President Alan Garcia regarding the debate over biofuels.

* Colombia: A cousin of President Alvaro Uribe wanted on suspicions of ties to paramilitaries turned himself in yesterday.

* Chile: A group of 25 Palestinian refugees arrived in Chile as part of a special U.N. program.

*Dominican Republic: A series of tornadoes over the weekend led roughly 700 people to seek temporary shelter.

Sources- USA TODAY, Reuters UK, International Herald Tribune, The Latin Americanist, AFP

Image- ABC News


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