Chatty Chavez begins Venezuelan talk-show marathon (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Venezuela’s garrulous President Hugo Chavez on Thursday began a marathon four-day edition of his trademark television show to mark 10 years since the influential and widely watched program first hit the airwaves.
Colombian Peso Gains Most in 5 Weeks; Chilean Peso Bonds Rise (Bloomberg)
May 28 (Bloomberg) — Colombia’s peso jumped the most in five weeks, leading gains in Latin American currencies, as an increase in U.S. stocks boosted demand for higher-yielding, emerging-market assets.
Teenager in Bolivia drugs arrest (BBC News)
A teenager from Cambridgeshire is arrested in South America on suspicion of drug smuggling, her MP says.
Romero scores twice to rally El Salvador (AP via Yahoo! News)
Osael Romero scored two goals as El Salvador rallied for a 3-1 victory over Ecuador in a soccer exhibition Wednesday night.
Chatty Chavez begins Venezuelan talk-show marathon (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela's garrulous President Hugo Chavez on Thursday began a marathon four-day edition of his trademark television show to mark 10 years since the influential and widely watched program first hit the airwaves.
Monticello High School Raises Money for Sister School in El Salvador (WCAV Charlottesville)
Monticello High School students, counselors and teachers hosted a soccer tournament Saturday, with hopes of raising enough money to bring their sister school’s soccer team from Central American to Central Virginia.
‘Coke’ teen held in Bolivian jail (The Sun)
BRIT teen is being held in South American jail on suspicion of smuggling cocaine
Chile unemployemnt rises, industrial output falls (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Chile says unemployment hit 9.8 percent in the February-April period as the economy shrank. It is the highest figure since August 2005.
Romero scores twice to rally El Salvador (Yahoo! Canada Sports)
Osael Romero scored two goals as El Salvador rallied for a 3-1 victory over Ecuador in a soccer exhibition Wednesday night. Rudis Corrales added a goal for El Salvador. Jefferson Montero scored Ecuador’s goal. Montero’s 11-yard shot off the inside of the left post gave Ecuador a 1-0 lead in the ninth minute.
