Three in Chile Accused of 1980s Crime (International Herald Tribune)
Three people tied to the Pinochet dictatorship were charged with murder in the 1981 death of a former Chilean president, Eduardo Frei Montalva.
Colombian Peso Falls as Crude Oil Declines; Chilean Peso Gains (Bloomberg)
Dec. 7 (Bloomberg) — Colombia’s peso slid for a second day amid a decline in the price of oil, the nation’s top export. Colombia’s peso slid 0.1 percent to 2,010.09 per dollar at 10:29 a.m. New York time, from 2,007.97 at the end of last week.
Ex-president murder probe shakes Chile (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A Chilean judge on Monday charged figures from Gen. Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship with the murder of former President Eduardo Frei Montalva, which could boost support for Frei Montalva’s son in Sunday’s presidential vote.
Morales victory: Bolivian voices (BBC News)
Voters in Bolivia react to the result in the Bolivian election, where President Evo Morales has claimed victory and look ahead to a second term under the country’s first indigenous leader.
Chile judge: Ex-president was murdered; 6 charged (AP via Yahoo! News)
A Chilean judge ruled Monday that former President Eduardo Frei Montalva was assassinated nearly 30 years ago and his killing covered up by people linked to the dictatorship of Gen. Augusto Pinochet. Six people were charged in the case.
Bolivian voices (BBC News)
Reactions of voters in Bolivia to result of election
Hiddink rules out coaching Nigeria, Argentina (Sports Illustrated)
Russia coach Guus Hiddink has revealed that he will not lead another team to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Both the Nigerian FA and the Argentinian FA were believed to be interested in signing the Dutchman.
Bolivia’s Morales says will deepen leftist reforms (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
Leftist Bolivian President Evo Morales vowed on Monday to increase state control over the economy and strengthen political power for indigenous groups, a day after exit polls showed he was re-elected in a landslide.
Chavez: Venezuela acquires thousands of missiles (AP via Yahoo! News)
President Hugo Chavez said Monday that Venezuela has received thousands of Russian-made missiles and rocket launchers as part of his government’s military preparations for a possible armed conflict with neighboring Colombia.
Judge Accuses 3 Tied to Pinochet of Fatally Poisoning Chilean Ex-Leader in 1980s (New York Times)
A judge in Santiago ruled that a former Chilean president, Eduardo Frei Montalva, had been poisoned and charged three people connected with murder in the 28-year-old case.
