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US to return Argentine dinosaur eggs

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—A senior U.S. Homeland Security official is in Argentina to discuss money laundering, human trafficking -- and dinosaur eggs. Julie L. Myers, assistant secretary for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said Monday that she ...

From BILL CORMIER, Boston Globe,  5 May 2008
Related Topics: Julie Myers

Official: Argentine economy minister out

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina—Argentina's economy minister has resigned in the first major departure from President Cristina Fernandez's four-month-old administration, a government official said Friday. Martin Lousteau, a 36-year-old wunderkind and former ...

From BILL CORMIER, Boston Globe,  25 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner,  Nestor Kirchner

In Latin America, leftist tilt increases

ASUNCION, Paraguay - The victory of the "bishop of the poor" in Paraguay's presidential election expands a wave of leftist leadership across Latin America and further isolates the few remaining conservative governments. Once Fernando Lugo is ...

From BILL CORMIER, Boston Globe,  22 Apr 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner,  Rafael Correa,  Alfredo Stroessner,  Hugo Chávez

Ex-bishop wins Paraguayan election; 6-decade ruling party dumped

The world's longest-ruling political party lost its six-decade grasp on power in Paraguay with the presidential victory of a former Roman Catholic bishop. Political newcomer Fernando Lugo, a charismatic 56-year-old who resigned from the church to ...

From BILL CORMIER, Taiwan News,  21 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Alfredo Stroessner,  Nicanor Duarte

Paraguay winner means more leftist leaders in Latin America

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) -- The victory of the "bishop of the poor" in Paraguay's presidential election expands a wave of leftist leadership across Latin America and further isolates the few remaining conservative governments. Once Fernando Lugo is ...

From BILL CORMIER, Buffalo News,  21 Apr 2008
Related Topics: George W. Bush,  Rafael Correa,  Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner,  Alfredo Stroessner,  Hugo Chávez

Former bishop Fernando Lugo scores historic win in Paraguay

ASUNCION, Paraguay—Former Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo won a historic victory in Paraguay's presidential election Sunday, ending more than six decades of one-party rule with a mandate to help the nation's poor and indigenous. His rival, Blanca ...

From BILL CORMIER, Boston Globe,  21 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Lino Oviedo,  Nicanor Duarte,  Alfredo Stroessner,  Hugo Chávez

Ex-bishop leads rival in disputed exit polls in Paraguay vote

Four exit polls projected former Roman Catholic Bishop Fernando Lugo winning enough votes in Sunday's election to end six decades of one-party rule in Paraguay, but his rival disputed the polls and vowed to wait for official results. Lugo, ...

From BILL CORMIER, Taiwan News,  20 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Lino Oviedo

Ex-bishop leads Paraguay vote, but rival disputes poll results

ASUNCION, Paraguay A former Roman Catholic bishop who has promised to help the poor led Paraguay's presidential election Sunday and appeared poised to quash more than six decades of one-party rule, according to exit polls and early official results. ...

From BILL CORMIER, Globe and Mail,  20 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Nicanor Duarte,  Hugo Chávez

Paraguay poll could end one-party rule

Paraguay's 2.8 million registered voters went to the polls yesterday to vote for a new president, with a former bishop who vows to end Paraguay's 61 years of one-party rule pitted against a rival who wants to become her nation's first female president. " ...

From BILL CORMIER, Guardian Unlimited,  20 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Blanca Ovelar,  Nicanor Duarte

Former bishop seeks Paraguayan presidency, challenging six decades of one-party rule

One candidate is a former bishop who casts himself as a Paraguayan David fighting a "monstrous Goliath" in a bid to end 61 years of one-party rule. His rival wants to become the nation's first female president. Polls suggest that Paraguayans ...

From BILL CORMIER, Taiwan News,  20 Apr 2008
Related Topics: Nicanor Duarte,  Alfredo Stroessner,  Hugo Chávez

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