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Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez unveiled plans to nationalize large sectors of the national economy, as well as restrict the autonomy of the central bank. BBC, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times

Venezuela’s financial markets took a plunge due to president Hugo Chavez’s proposed nationalization plans. BBC, Financial Times

Nicaraguan president-elect Daniel Ortega stands to get inaugurated on Wednesday, returning to power after a sixteen-year absence. Financial Times

Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is launching a new television show paid for by his supporters. BBC

Increased cooperation between Bolivia and the Venezuelan military has been criticized by opponents of President Evo Morales. New York Times

Mexican president Felipe Calderon has initiated a sweeping effort to combat drug trafficking in Baja California and Michoacan, yet some question the effectiveness of his strategy. New York Times

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