* Mexico: The country’s interior minister along with eight others died last night after their plane crashed in Mexico City.
* Peru: A state of emergency was declared for southern Peru amid days of violent protests against the government and a recently passed mining law.
* Latin America: China’s future influence in Latin America has been mapped out in a “policy paper” issued by the Chinese government.
* Dominican Republic: Energy officials met yesterday to figure out a way to stop roaming electricity blackouts that sometimes last up to 20 hours.
Image- AFP
Sources- The Latin Americanist, Time, AFP, Xinhua, Dominican Today
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Daily Headlines: November 5, 2008
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