Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Daily Headlines: July 7, 2009

* Chile: The U.N. investigation into the death of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto started last week and will be led by Chilean ambassador to the U.N. Heraldo Munoz.

* U.S.: Another reason for immigration reform – an alliance of police chiefs said that it would provide better security and improved law enforcement.

* Venezuela: Antonio Ledezma- the Metropolitan Mayor of Caracas- claimed that he will be going on an “indefinite” hunger strike against what he claimed were efforts by the federal government to undermine his authority.

* Peru: The country’s largest labor union is planning a three-day national protest starting today against President Alan Garcia.

Image- BBC News (“Benazir Bhutto was assassinated leaving a party rally in December 2007.”)
Online Sources- LAHT, The Telegraph, AFP, Forbes

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