Latin America – Accused Colombia FARC rebels extradited to U.S. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Accused Colombia FARC rebels extradited to U.S. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Three accused members of the Colombian rebel group FARC were extradited from Panama on Friday and charged in Manhattan federal court with conspiring to support a terrorist organization.
Peru says only 1 missing in mudslide, 13 escaped (AP via Yahoo! News)
Peruvian officials say 13 farmers escaped unharmed from a mudslide in rural Peru, leaving just one person unaccounted for.
Canacol Energy Ltd. Announces US$ 9 Million Capital Investment by Gemini Oil and Gas Fund II, L.P. Into 2009 Colombian … (Marketwire)
CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – April 17, 2009) – Canacol Energy Ltd. (“Canacol” or the “Corporation”) (TSX VENTURE:CNE) is pleased to announce that it has executed a series of agreements with Gemini Oil and Gas Fund II, L.P. (“Gemini”), the Jersey based oil and gas investment fund, whereby Gemini will, subject to certain preconditions, invest up to US$ 9 million (“MM”) to be used to fund a …
Peruvian village hit by mudslide (UPI)
LIMA, April 17 (UPI) — A mudslide has buried at least 40 houses in a mountain village in Peru, officials said Friday.
There?s a Silver Lining in Costa Rica?s Gold Coast (New York Times)
Costa Rica, which once promised to be a hot spot for vacation homes, has cooled, leaving opportunities for buyers who still want a tropical getaway.
Brazil: Satellites to monitor deforestation (AP via Yahoo! News)
Brazil is expanding satellite monitoring of deforestation to the entire nation.
Mexico, Colombia compete for US anti-narcotics funds (AFP via Yahoo! News)
As US President Barack Obama arrived at his first summit with Latin American leaders on Friday, two countries are jostling for a share of billions of dollars of US anti-narcotics aid.
Brazil contracts LM for radar upkeep (UPI)
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 17 (UPI) — The Brazilian air force has contracted Lockheed Martin to support airspace-monitoring efforts in the Amazon region of the country.
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