Stories for April 30th 2006

Sunday, April 30th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Peru recalls Venezuela ambassador

Peru recalled its ambassador from Venezuela on Saturday over what it called President Hugo Chavez's “persistent and flagrant interference” in its upcoming presidential elections.

Sunday, April 30th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Bolivia, Cuba, Venezuela Reject U.S. Trade

Bolivia's new left-leaning president signed a pact with Cuba and Venezuela on Saturday rejecting U.S.-backed free trade and promising a socialist version of regional commerce and cooperation.

Sunday, April 30th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Mexican lawmakers support U.S. immigration protest

Mexican lawmakers issued a declaration of support for immigrant protests planned in the United States on Monday and said they will send a delegation to Los Angeles to show their solidarity.

Sunday, April 30th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Massive demonstration demands paper mill projects be scrapped

Some 100,000 people on Sunday protested in Argentina against Uruguay's plans to build two paper mills along the Uruguay River, a project opponents say will pollute the waterway dividing the two countries, police said.