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Chile offers amnesty to illegal immigrants
Manuel Contreras, the Head of Security Forces under Ex-Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, has been sentenced to a further 15 years in jail for crimes committed during his time in that role. The murderer spent two years training at the Army Career Officers School in Viriginia.
Pro-Democracy, anti-reform demonstrators clashed with both Venezuelan police and Chavez supporters in the capital Caracas. Chavez’ attempts at constitutional reform have further polarized an already divided populace.
An anti-Chavista’s take on the demonstrations.
Two municipal candidates in Cartagena, Colombia were assassinated on Wednesday. This region has seen six candidates murdered during this campaign alone.
U.S. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns warned that if Congress fails to pass a free-trade agreement with Colombia, it will “embolden” leaders like Hugo Chavez.
Reflections of Fidel Castro: Bush, Hunger and Death.
Bush to reveal “new initiatives” on Wednesday to help bring Democracy to Cubans. He’s always looking out for other country’s citizens like that.
Care to speculate on Bush’s “new initiatives?” What about Bay of Pigs part II?