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The dispute over the construction of a pulp mill on the Uruguay River thus far has cost the Uruguayan government over $800 million. The dispute further questions the legitimacy and effectiveness of Mercosur. Financial Times

The Bush administration’s 2008 budget proposal was unveiled with a slight overall increase in aid towards Latin America. Miami Herald

Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa rejects the presence of a US military base in Manta, as the 2008 proposed US budget reducing funds for anti-drug interdiction programs in Ecuador and cutting all funds to Venezuela. AP

Two Cuban political prisoners were released from jail. Miami Herald

Despite being ideological bookends, US congressmen Jeff Flake (R-Arizona) and Bill Delahunt (D-Massachusetts) are leaders for changing US policy towards Cuba. Miami Herald

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