Daily Headlines: July 2, 2008

* Bolivia: November 2007: Spain’s King Juan Carlos tells Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez “why don’t you shut up”?

July 2008: Peruvian President Alan Garcia tells Bolivian counterpart Evo Morales (image) to “shut up” and “keep his nose” out of Peruvian affairs.

* Latin America: The New York Times published a scathing editorial on how the U.S. is losing the “war on drugs” and must change a “strategy that focuses overwhelmingly on disrupting the supply of drugs (mainly in Latin America).”

* Chile: Authorities are keeping a close eye on the erupting Llaima volcano in southern Chile.

* Argentina: Spain has overtaken Argentina’s spot at the top of the FIFA soccer rankings.

Image- CCTV International

Sources- BBC News, The Latin Americanist, Guardian UK, New York Times, Voice of America