11.10.2006
Friday's News Roundup
In Colombia, two senators and one deputy - both supporters of president Alvaro Uribe - were arrested by the Colombian Supreme Court on allegations that they were conspiring with paramilitary groups. BBC
In response to "concern about leftist victories," the USA Today reports that the US is providing military aid to Latin America in order to "blunt a leftward trend." In fact, the ban on military aid was lifted October 2, which was tied to regional countries unwillingness to grant US servicemembers immunity of prosecution before the International Criminal Court. USA Today
In Argentina, a judge has issued an arrest warrant for former Iranian president Rafsanjani and eight other former Iranian officials in connection to the 1994 AMIA terrorist attack. BCC, AP
Key to the success of Daniel Ortega's second presidency is his ability to balance the need for American investment and Venezuela's aid. Among his most pressing problems economically are energy shortages and a significant public debt. Economist
During his victory speech, Ortega took on a moderated tone, thanking his leftist "brothers" in Latin America and calling for US troop withdrawal in Iraq, but also reaffirming his commitment to CAFTA and private property. AP
Mary O'Grady says that despite the Ortega win, there is a silver lining in the establishment of the ALN party as a significant political force in Nicaragua. She also points to minor tampering by the Sandinista controlled Supreme Electoral Council but blames the loss on "Nicaragua's Ross Perot," PLC candidate Jose Rizo. Wall Street Journal
Marcela Sanchez offers her analysis of the Ortega win. Washington Post
A State Department spokesman has said that the US looks forward to building a positive relationship with the Ortega government. Washington Times
Peru's new president Alan Garcia's approval rating hovers at around 60 percent, as he has kept his populist image in check through cutting public sector salaries and perks, focusing on cutting red tape for businesses and pushing a free trade agreement with the US. Economist
In the aftermath of several anti-immigration candidates losing in the midterm elections, Mexican president Felipe Calderon met with President Bush yesterday and stressed that the construction of a wall between the two countries was the wrong thing to do. Bush reaffirmed his commitment to complete immigration reform. Miami Herald
Mexico City's legislature has passed a measure legalizing civil unions between gay couples, 43-17. The bill faced strong opposition from the PAN and the Catholic Church. New York Times, BBC
In response to "concern about leftist victories," the USA Today reports that the US is providing military aid to Latin America in order to "blunt a leftward trend." In fact, the ban on military aid was lifted October 2, which was tied to regional countries unwillingness to grant US servicemembers immunity of prosecution before the International Criminal Court. USA Today
In Argentina, a judge has issued an arrest warrant for former Iranian president Rafsanjani and eight other former Iranian officials in connection to the 1994 AMIA terrorist attack. BCC, AP
Key to the success of Daniel Ortega's second presidency is his ability to balance the need for American investment and Venezuela's aid. Among his most pressing problems economically are energy shortages and a significant public debt. Economist
During his victory speech, Ortega took on a moderated tone, thanking his leftist "brothers" in Latin America and calling for US troop withdrawal in Iraq, but also reaffirming his commitment to CAFTA and private property. AP
Mary O'Grady says that despite the Ortega win, there is a silver lining in the establishment of the ALN party as a significant political force in Nicaragua. She also points to minor tampering by the Sandinista controlled Supreme Electoral Council but blames the loss on "Nicaragua's Ross Perot," PLC candidate Jose Rizo. Wall Street Journal
Marcela Sanchez offers her analysis of the Ortega win. Washington Post
A State Department spokesman has said that the US looks forward to building a positive relationship with the Ortega government. Washington Times
Peru's new president Alan Garcia's approval rating hovers at around 60 percent, as he has kept his populist image in check through cutting public sector salaries and perks, focusing on cutting red tape for businesses and pushing a free trade agreement with the US. Economist
In the aftermath of several anti-immigration candidates losing in the midterm elections, Mexican president Felipe Calderon met with President Bush yesterday and stressed that the construction of a wall between the two countries was the wrong thing to do. Bush reaffirmed his commitment to complete immigration reform. Miami Herald
Mexico City's legislature has passed a measure legalizing civil unions between gay couples, 43-17. The bill faced strong opposition from the PAN and the Catholic Church. New York Times, BBC
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