Daily Headlines: November 5, 2008

* 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