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Billionaire, ex-president face Chile run-off
SANTIAGO (AFP) - A conservative billionaire and a leftist ex-president are to face off in a January knockout election to decide who will succeed Chilean President Michelle Bachelet.
People:Augusto Pinochet Source:(AFP)
2009-12-14
Chile: Billionaire beat leftists, now faces runoff
SANTIAGO, Chile - Right-wing billionaire Sebastian Pinera beat three leftists in Sunday's presidential election but failed to obtain a majority, setting up a runoff against a veteran of the coalition that has ruled Chile for two decades of democracy.
Nations:Chile People:Augusto Pinochet
2009-12-13
Honduras regime gets tougher
TEGUCIGALPA (AFP) - De facto leaders in Honduras took an increasingly hard line Sunday, expelling four members of the Organization of American States and threatening to revoke Brazil's diplomatic status.
Nations:Honduras Brazil Venezuela People:Augusto Pinochet Hugo Chavez Source:(AFP)
2009-09-27
Documentary seeks to show origins of economic crisis
SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain (AFP) - A new documentary on the economic crisis by British director Michael Winterbottom points the finger squarely at free-market economist Milton Friedman for the global meltdown.
Nations:Spain Argentina People:Michael Winterbottom Augusto Pinochet Source:(AFP)
2009-09-23
Spanish court considers trying former US officials
MADRID, - A Spanish court has agreed to consider opening a criminal case against six former Bush administration officials, including former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, over allegations they gave legal cover for torture at Guantanamo Bay, a lawyer in the case said Saturday.
Nations:U.S. Spain El Salvador Argentina People:Alberto Gonzales Augusto Pinochet Barack Obama Dick Cheney George W. Bush
2009-03-28
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