Stories for January 14th 2011

Friday, January 14th 2011 - 03:40 UTC
Punta Arenas: Two Dead, 32 Arrested In Early Hours of Massive Strike

Roadblocks, fires, and looting attempts mark the social upheaval against announced cuts to natural gas subsidies
Friday, January 14th 2011 - 02:27 UTC
Chile's Defense Minister Resigns From Cabinet

Chile's Defence Minister resigned, the government said, the first minister to leave the Cabinet since President Sebastian Piñera took power last year.
Friday, January 14th 2011 - 02:22 UTC
Brazil flood deaths rise to 500

Rescue workers struggled to reach areas cut off by devastating floods and landslides that have killed at least 500 people in one of Brazil's worst natural disasters in decades.
Friday, January 14th 2011 - 02:16 UTC
Argentine president Fernandez's travel cash stolen

Robbers in Argentina have stolen $90,000 (£57,000) worth of cash meant for use by President Cristina Fernandez on an official Middle East trip.

Punta Arenas: Two Dead, 32 Arrested In Early Hours of Massive Strike