Friday, May 16, 2008

Daily Headlines: May 16, 2008

* Venezuela: Hugo Chavez accused Interpol of providing a “clown show” regarding the police organization’s “authentication” of computer files belonging to a slain FARC guerilla commander.

* Honduras: Approximately 30,000 people marched in San Pedro Sula and called for an end to violence caused by drug gangs.

* Ecuador: Oil and gas industry services firm Willbros Group agreed to pay $32.3 million as a settlement over accusations of bribing Nigerian and Ecuadorian officials.

* Haiti: Ericq Pierre accused the Haitian legislature of corruption after his nomination to be prime minister was rejected.

Sources- Reuters UK, CNN, The Latin Americanist, MSNBC

Image- Javno.hr

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