Cocoa Crops in Indonesia, Ecuador May Face Damage, Fortis Says (Bloomberg)
July 3 (Bloomberg) — Cocoa crops in Indonesia and Ecuador may be hurt by an El Nino weather pattern predicted to begin as soon as coming weeks, BNP Paribas Fortis said.
SC senator defends ouster of Honduran president (AP via Yahoo! News)
South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint is defending the ouster of Honduran President Manuel Zelaya and says the rule of law is working in Honduras.
Brewers sign Dominican outfielder Pena (Major League Baseball)
Brewers sign Dominican outfielder Pena
Plane laden with cocaine crashes off Dominican coast; one dies (The Jamaica Observer)
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) – A small plane carrying 120 kilograms of cocaine plunged into the ocean and killed one person, Dominican authorities said yesterday.
Honduras to meet OAS but tells Zelaya “don’t come” (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
An interim government in Honduras warned ousted President Manuel Zelaya to stay away but indicated it could be more conciliatory in talks on Friday with the Organization of American States over the country’s crisis.
Perenco Will Protect Its Rights in Ecuadorian Oil Seized in Defiance of International Arbitration Tribunal Orders (ITNews)
LONDON, July 3 /PRNewswire/ — Perenco Ecuador Limited (“Perenco Ecuador”) today announced that it is prepared to take legal action against any company that purchases or transports crude oil the Ecuadorian Government has unlawfully seized.
Honduran Leadership Stands Defiant (Washington Post)
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, July 2 — Honduran leaders who supported the coup against President Manuel Zelaya maintained a defiant stance Thursday in the face of international pressure, as diplomats conceded that a quick, painless resolution to the regional crisis might not be possible.
Honduran coup leaders soften stance before OAS visit (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Honduran coup leaders raised the possibility of early elections to solve the country’s political crisis, hours before the head of the Organization of American States was due to arrive in Tegucigalpa.
Ecuador studies impact of The Simpsons on kids (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Hit US cartoon series “The Simpsons” will no longer be shown during prime-time in Ecuador while the government ponders its impact on children, a broadcaster said.
Cards win race to ink Dominican prospect — for near-record $3.1 million (Belleville News-Democrat)
Center fielder Wagner Mateo is only 16, but his arrival at the big-league level might not be far away.
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US envoy returns to post in Venezuela (AP via Yahoo! News)
A U.S. envoy who was expelled last year by President Hugo Chavez said Thursday he hopes to re-establish dialogue after resuming his post in Venezuela.
