12.16.2006
Saturday's News
Fidel Castro spoke to Hugo Chavez and Cuban government leaders via phone, it was the first news about him in 11 days. Chavez denied that he had cancer. BBC, Reuters
Mexican president Felipe Calderon's "Operation Michoacan United" thus far has only resulted in one arrest. LA Times
Brazil's congress has approved a 90 percent increase in salaries for themselves, a move that requires no further vote in congress and undermines President Lula's desire to reduce public spending to jumpstart Brazil's poor national growth rate. Financial Times
"Cambas" came out in the streets, organizing ralies in Santa Cruz demanding autonomy for the eastern Bolivian region. AP, Reuters
Mexican president Felipe Calderon's "Operation Michoacan United" thus far has only resulted in one arrest. LA Times
Brazil's congress has approved a 90 percent increase in salaries for themselves, a move that requires no further vote in congress and undermines President Lula's desire to reduce public spending to jumpstart Brazil's poor national growth rate. Financial Times
"Cambas" came out in the streets, organizing ralies in Santa Cruz demanding autonomy for the eastern Bolivian region. AP, Reuters
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