* Haiti: In the wake of several deadly storms, immigration advocates and Haitian president Rene Preval have requested that the U.S. government offer "temporary protected status” to Haitians.
* Puerto Rico: Flood warnings have been issued as Tropical Depression 15 is expected to gain strength and become Tropical Storm Omar.
* Nicaragua: Several NGOs have accused President Daniel Ortega of “intolerance and authoritarianism” after being cracked down by the Nicaraguan government.
* Brazil: Officials with state-run Petrobras claimed that they found more oil at a massive offshore well.
Image- AFP (“Haitian storm victims gather at a shelter in September 2008 in Hinche, Haiti.”)
Sources- The Latin Americanist, UPI, Reuters, Guardian UK, Bloomberg
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Daily Headlines: October 14, 2008
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