Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Daily Headlines: July 29, 2008

* U.S.: A Justice Department memo revealed that senior aides under ex-Attorney General Alberto Gonzales (image) engaged in “misconduct” by using politics to hire less-qualified prosecutors and immigration judges.

* Latin America: According to the latest Worldwide Cost of Living Survey Sao Paulo, Río de Janeiro, Caracas, and Bogota are among the most expensive cities in Latin America.

* Nicaragua: President Daniel Ortega must decide if he’ll accept or reject a U.S. deal to destroy over 600 missiles in exchange for healthcare aid.

* Puerto Rico: Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila proposed a plan to slash taxes as part of a re-election promise to the electorate.

Image- washingtonpost.com

Sources- AFP, Forbes.com, elunivversal.com, Bloomberg, New York Times,


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