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Ecuador govt declares state of
emergency for Amazon oil protest
The Ecuadorian government
declared astate of emergency in
two Amazon provinces of
Sucumbios and Orellana after
protesters caused severe
disruption to the country's oil
production to press their demand
for greater spending on
infrastructure and social
programs.
Venezuelan gov't to assist
family of plane crash victims
The local government of
Venezuela's northwestern state
of Zulia said Wednesday it will
provide accommodation and
psychological assistance to
family members of the victims of
Tuesday's air crash in the area.
Venezuela deports 16 Colombian
in assassination attempt case
Venezuela deported on Wednesday
16 Colombians who were charged
with belonging to a paramilitary
force planning to assassinate
President Hugo Chavez.
US Defense Secretary Rumsfeld
starts official visit to Peru
US Defense Secretary Donald
Rumsfeld arrived in Peru on
Wednesday at the start of an
official visit aimed at
strengthening bilateral
cooperation and the fight
against drug trafficking.
Ecuador
and Brazil Promote Cooperation,
Plead for Integration
Brazil´s Foreign Minister Celso
Amorim wound up on Wednesday a
visit to Ecuador aimed at
promoting cooperation, bilateral
trade and South American
integration. During his 24-hour
stay in Quito, Amorim reviewed
issues linked to financing
projects in Ecuador, scientific
collaboration and South-South
air cooperation.
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