| 12 Federal Officers Held in Mexico Mexican authorities have detained 12 federal police investigators accused of leaking information to hit men who ambushed and killed eight officers. nytimes.com |
Venezuela to Return Ambassador to Colombia President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela said he would return his ambassador to Colombia, moving to resolve rising diplomatic tensions. feeds.nytimes.com |
Obama Writes to Brazil’s Leader About Iran President Obama reiterated the American position on Iran’s nuclear program a day before Iran’s president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, visited Brazil. feeds.nytimes.com |
Venezuela Announces New Finance Minister, Wage Rise CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez on Friday named a new finance minister in a cabinet reshuffle he combined with measures to limit the impact of a sharp devaluation of the bolivar currency last week. feeds.nytimes.com |
Humble Police Station Is New Base for Haitian Govt PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The Cabinet holds meetings outdoors on an uncovered concrete slab under the broiling tropical sun. The communications office is a folding table beneath a tree, and the president greets dignitaries inside a drab, one-story building. feeds.nytimes.com |