Stories for May 29th 2006

Monday, May 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Venezuela promises Bolivia 2 billion US dollars aid

Venezuela's aid to Bolivia will total some 2 billion US dollars but does not mean interference in the country's internal affairs said President Evo Morales amid growing criticism from the opposition over Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez alleged involvement.

Monday, May 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Garcia calls Chavez “midget dictator with a big wallet”

Peruvian presidential candidate Alan Garcia called Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez a “midget dictator with a big wallet” who has no respect for democratic procedures, people and “much less countries”.

Monday, May 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Kirchner to trim powers of Armed Forces chiefs

The administration of Argentine President Nestor Kirchner will unveil plans to reduce “powers” of the Armed Forces chiefs in the framework of a general restructuring plan for the military, revealed Sunday Buenos Aires daily La Nacion.

Monday, May 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Strong handed Uribe re-elected with landslide

President Alvaro Uribe, a key United States ally in Latin America, swept Sunday to a landslide re-election in Colombia rewarded by voters for turning around the security threat in a country bloodied by years of conflict and crime.

Monday, May 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

Economists stress caution as Chile enjoys boom

Three leading Chilean economists worried last week that unless the government proceeds with caution, the boom years the country is now experiencing could turn to bust.

Monday, May 29th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

First UN aid flight arrives in Java

The first UN aid flight has arrived in Indonesia's earthquake zone carrying water, tents, stoves and cooking sets, as the death toll from the disaster climbed near 5.000