Friday, December 19, 2008

Daily Headlines: December 19, 2008

* Spain: The last statue on the Spanish mainland of ex-dictator Francisco Franco was pulled down over thirty-three years after his death.

* Argentina: Outrage in Argentina after a local court ordered the release from prison of fourteen former officers accused of “Dirty War” abuses.

* Uruguay: The country’s legislature approved a measure that expands rights for transgendered citizens.

* Mexico: Police claim that “drug traffickers” were behind the abduction last week of an anti-kidnapping expert.

Image- AFP
Sources- Reuters, The Latin Americanist, Guardian UK, BBC News, People’s Daily Online

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