Submissions from 2008
Leader of Colombian Rebel Group FARC Confirmed Dead, LADB Staff
Brazil's Outspoken Environment Minister Marina Silva Tenders Resignation, LADB Staff
Twelve South American Nations Form Union, LADB Staff
Chilean Congress Removes Education Minister Over Subsidy Abuse Scandal, LADB Staff
Contract Workers at Chile's State Copper Company Renew Strike, LADB Staff
Hydroelectric Projects in Brazil's Amazon Raise Concerns Among Neighbors, Guest Author
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's Cousin Arrested for Ties to Death Squads, LADB Staff
Voters in Bolivia's Santa Cruz Province Approve Autonomy, LADB Staff
Colombia, Ecuador Clash Following Colombian Raid on FARC Camp, LADB Staff
Farm Protests Force Resignation of Argentine Economy Minister, LADB Staff
Brazil's Petrobras Examining Potential New Oil Field Discovery, LADB Staff
Ecuadoran Indigenous Groups Call for Investigation of Alleged Massacre, LADB Staff
Fernando Lugo's Election Ends Six Decades of Colorado Rule in Paraguay, LADB Staff
Former Argentine President Fernando de la Rua Faces Bribery Charges, LADB Staff
Bolivian Court Orders Arrest of Top Constitutional Assembly Members, LADB Staff
Farm Protests Create Food Shortages in Argentina, LADB Staff
U.S. Congress Unlikely to Ratify Colombia Trade Agreement Quickly, LADB Staff
Bolivia's Eastern Provinces Prepare Unauthorized Autonomy Plebiscites, LADB Staff
Farm Protests Create Food Shortages in Argentina, LADB Staff
Bolivian Government Makes Further Allegations of U.S. Spying, LADB Staff
Venezuelan Oil Company Wins Appeal Against ExxonMobil in British Court, LADB Staff
Brazil Achieves Net Creditor Status With US$7 Billion Reserve Surplus, LADB Staff
Corruption Prosecution in U.S. Strains Argentine-U.S. Relations, LADB Staff
Bolivia Defends Traditional Use of Coca Leaf After U.N. Calls for Criminalization, LADB Staff
Peruvian Campesino Protets Against U.S. Trade Agreement Turn Fatal, LADB Staff
Colombia Launches Attack iInto Ecuador, Killing FARC Leaders, LADB Staff
Colombian FARC Rebels Release Four More High-Profile Hostages, LADB Staff
Exxon Seeks US$12 Billion in Venezuelan Oil Assets in Nationalization Suit, LADB Staff
U.S. Embassy in Bolivia Asked Academics, Peace Corps Volunteers to Spy, LADB Staff
Short Sentences for Owners of Burned Paraguayan Grocery Store Criticized, LADB Staff
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Reshuffles Cabinet, LADB Staff
Blanca Overlar to Represent Paraguay's Ruling Party in 2008 Presidential Race, LADB Staff
Chilean Courts Drop Embezzlement Charges Against Pinochet's Family, LADB Staff
Peru Brings Maritime-Borders Case Against Chile to The Hague, LADB Staff
Venezuela's Chavez Urges Colombia to Recognize FARC as Belligerent Force, LADB Staff
Bolivian Government Attempts to Work Out Deal with Opposition, LADB Staff
Colombia's FARC Rebels Release Two High-Profile Hostages, LADB Staff
Chile's Bachelet Attempts to Resolve Demands of Mapuche Protesters, LADB Staff
Seven South American Countries Inaugurate Banco del Sur, LADB Staff
Paraguay's Colorado Party Unable to Choose 2008 Presidential Candidate, LADB Staff
Peruvian National Park Targeted by Oil Company, Guest Author
U.N. Rapporteur Accuses Rio de Janeiro Police of Extradjudicial Killings, LADB Staff
Peruvian Court Hands Down Six-Year Sentence for ex-President Fujimori, LADB Staff
U.S. Congress Approves Peru-U.S. Free Trade Agreement, LADB Staff
Brazil: Senate President Renan Calheiros Resigns, LADB Staff
Uruguayan Cellulose Plant Opens Despite Argentine Objections After Talks Fail, LADB Staff
Submissions from 2007
Argentina, Chile Dispute Expanded British Oil Claims Around Malvinas, LADB Staff
Bolivian Assembly Approves Draft for New Constitution, LADB Staff
Colombian President Uribe Rescinds Venezuelan Mediation in Peace Talks, LADB Staff
Venezuelan Voters Reject Constitutional Referendum, LADB Staff
Brazil Announces Discovery of Massive Oil Reserves, LADB Staff
Venezuelan Legislature Approves Constitutional Reforms; Referendum Next, LADB Staff
Bolivian Troops, Pro-Autonomy Groups Battle for Control of Major Airport, LADB Staff
More International Warrants for 1994 Jewish Center Bombing in Argentina, LADB Staff
Colombian Left Gains Modestly Against President Uribe in Regional Elections, LADB Staff
Lino Oviedo Cleared to Seek Paraguayan Presidency, LADB Staff
Argentine Court Gives Ex-Police Chaplain Life Sentence for Dirty War Crimes, LADB Staff
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Wins Argentine Presidency in First Round, LADB Staff
Brazilian Senate President Calheiros Takes Leave to Fight Corruption Charges, LADB Staff
Ex-Bolivian President Sanchez de Lozada Charged with Human Rights Crimes, LADB Staff
Ecuador HIkes Royalties on Oil Companies, Pressurs Banks to Cut Interest Rates, LADB Staff
Key Panels in U.S. Congress Approve Free-Trade Agreement with Peru, LADB Staff
Ecuadoran President's Party Dominates Election for Constitutional Assembly, LADB Staff
High Court Seeks Trial Against Ecuadoran President; Congress Unlikely to Comply, LADB Staff
Newly Released Paraguayan Coup Leader Oviedo Could Seek Presidency, LADB Staff
Chile's High Court Approves Extradition of Ex-Peruvian President Fujimori, LADB Staff
Danger from Landmines Continues in Colombia, Guest Author
Brazilian Publication Documents Attrocities During Military Dictatorship, LADB Staff
Chilean Unions Organize Protests to Call for Greater Social Spending, LADB Staff
Bolivia Faces Bioparacy Threat; Valuable Resources Lack Protection, Guest Author
Massive Earthquake Pounds Region South of Peruvian Capital, LADB Staff
Ex-Aide to Brazlian President Lula to Face Trial in Vote-Buying Scandal, LADB Staff
Veneuzelan President Chavez Offers to Mediate Peace Talks in Colombia, LADB Staff
Venezuelan Cauht in Argentina with Large Sum of Cash Linked to PDVSA, LADB Staff
Violence Erupts at Pro-autonomy Strikes in Bolivia, LADB Staff
Constitutional Reform Seeks to Remove Presidential Term Limits in Venezuela, LADB Staff
Former Argentine President Menem Loses Badly in Governor's Race, LADB Staff
Chile Angered Over Peruvian Map Claiming Rights Over Disputed Maritime Area, LADB Staff
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Signs Multiple Energy Agreements, LADB Staff
Ecuador to Bring Case Against Colombia in The Hague Over Fumigation, LADB Staff
Venezuela Pushes Forward Bid to Join MERCOSUR, Blames U.S. for Delaying Entry, LADB Staff
Colombian Peace Talks Derailed After Death of Legislators Held Hostages, LADB Staff
Ecuador Seeks to Invest in Crisis-Ridden Northern Border With Colombia, LADB Staff
Three Die in Peruvian Demonstrations Over Education Law, Infrastructure, LADB Staff
Worst Air Crash in Brazilian History Severely Aggravates Aviation Crisis, LADB Staff
Chilean Judge Refuses to Extradite Ex-Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, LADB Staff
Contract Workers for Chile's State-owned Copper Company Strike, LADB Staff
Argentine Economy Minister Resigns Over Bribery Allegations, LADB Staff
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner Announces Presidential Candidacy in Argentina, LADB Staff
U.S. Oil Giants Reject Venezuela's Nationalization Terms; Four Others Accept, LADB Staff
Colombian Congress Approves Gay Rights Measure, LADB Staff
Colombian Government Releases FARC Leader; Uribe Seeks Hostage Swap, LADB Staff
Peru Seeks to Take Border Dispute with Chile to International Court, LADB Staff
Colombia Introduces Capital Controls as Peso Climbs in Value, LADB Staff
Could Colombian Government Face Trial for Forced Displacements?, Guest Author
Peruvian Indigenous Community Sues U.S. Oil Company for Contamination, LADB Staff
Ecuador to Probe Human Rights Violations Under Ex-President Febres Cordero, LADB Staff
Government Declines to Renew License for Venezuela's Oldest TV Network, LADB Staff
Brazil Breaks Hiv-drug Patent After Failed Negotiations With Pharmaceutical Giant Merck, LADB Staff
Paraguay Seeks More Flexibility from Brazil on Itaipu Contract, Brazil Refuses, LADB Staff
