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• Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Brazil-Bolivia tone down energy dispute

  The presidents of Brazil and Bolivia toned down Saturday in Vienna a row over Bolivia's nationalization of its energy sector which exposed deep divisions in Latinamerica over economic policies and how to address much needed foreign investment.

• Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Chavez acknowledges a “growing rift” in Latinamerica

  The growing regional rift in Latinamerica was acknowledged Saturday by Venezuela's Hugo Chavez, the most extroverted of the region's leaders who is pushing for a return to (nationalist) “Bolivarian roots” and “Socialism” with governments playing predominant roles in the economy.

• Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Pulp mills conflict: “EU tilted towards Uruguay”

  The European Union is tilted towards Uruguay in the pulp mills dispute with Argentina announced Uruguayan president Tabare Vazquez Saturday in Vienna following a meeting with EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson.

• Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Lack of Latinamerican unit prevailed in Vienna summit

  The European Union-Latin America summit in Vienna, with over 60 leaders from the two continents ended with very few concrete measures on trade and was dominated by the lack of unity among Latin American countries.

• Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  President Uribe seems unbeatable next May 28

  Less than two weeks from polling day, a Colombian presidential candidate who promised to end the country's internal conflict in six months is walking out of the race.

• Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Chavez proclaims in London a “new left era” for Latinamerica

  Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez proclaimed in London the beginning of a “new era” in Latinamerica with a “major force block” of left wing governments such as Cuba, Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina.

• Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Panama unveils plan to double the Canal's capacity

  The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is recommending the building of a new lane along the Panama Canal that would double capacity at an estimated cost of 5.25 billion US dollars.

• Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Once grand-liner SS France on ship-breaking list

  After sliding down the gangway in 1960, the SS France became one of the last great trans-Atlantic ocean liners.

• Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Chavez accused of trying “to dominate” South America

  Peruvian presidential candidate Alan Garcia accused Sunday Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez of having launched “a strategy to dominate South America” and involved Bolivian president Evo Morales in the scheme.

• Sunday, May 14th 2006 - 21:00 UTC

  Largest cruise vessel christened in New York

  Freedom of the Seas, the world's largest cruise ship, was formally christened live on NBC's Today show on May 12th as it received the traditional salute from fireboats just off the Statute of Liberty in New York Harbor.