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Stories for November 5th 2008

• Wednesday, November 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  UN Uruguayan forces instructed to open fire in Goma defence

  

  Uruguayan peace keeping forces are under instructions from United Nations to protect the Congolese city of Goma, which is threatened by advancing rebels led by Laurent Nkunda, according to statements from Alain Le Roy, head of UN peace keeping operations.

• Wednesday, November 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Uruguay's president re-election campaign divides coalition

  

  The campaign for the re-election of Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez has triggered a controversy inside the ruling coalition with, for the first time, a serious public exchange between the leader and a member of Congress.

• Wednesday, November 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Uruguay investigates local ramifications of suitcase scandal

  

  Ramifications of the suitcase scandal involving Venezuela, Argentina and a Miami federal court have reached Uruguay, where a local judge has requested information from the Central Bank on accounts from some of the characters named in the trial.

• Wednesday, November 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Mexican president closest advisors killed in jet crash

  

  Mexico's Home Secretary and other top officials have been killed after the small jet they travelling in went down in the centre of Mexico City. The first reports from the Mexican government currently in a full war against the drug barons, said there were no indications, so far, of a terrorist attack.

• Wednesday, November 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Latam leaders praise Obama and hope for improved relations

  

  Leaders across Latinamerica Wednesday welcomed the election of Barack Obama as the president of the United States and prospects of better relations with Washington.

• Wednesday, November 5th 2008 - 20:00 UTC

  Africa celebrates Obama; public holiday in Kenya

  

  Kenya has declared Thursday a public holiday to celebrate the election of Barack Obama to the US presidency. Mr Obama's father was from Kenya and his victory has prompted jubilation across the country.