Topic: South America
2nd German traveler camps out in Brazil airport
AP News
German traveler camps out in Brazil airport for a month after robbers take cash, belongingsA German man who went to Brazil for a woman he met on the Internet has been camping out in an airport for more than a month after thieves took all his money and possessions, authorities ...
Bolivia expects 5,000 foreigners at climate forum
AP News
Bolivia expecting 5,000 foreign activists at its alternative conference on climate changeBolivia's government says it expects thousands of activists, environmentalists and scientists to travel to the Andean nation for conference on climate change. Bolivia's foreign minister, David Choquehuanca, estimates roughly 5,000 foreigners will attend the event ...
Chavez declares "electricity emergency" in Venezuela
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CARACAS (Reuters) - President Hugo Chavez inaugurated a folksy new radio talk-show on Monday by declaring an "electricity emergency" in oil-rich Venezuela. Despite its huge crude reserves, the South American OPEC member relies on hydro-electricity for 70 percent of its power needs, and a drought has hit supply since late 2009 ...
Venezuela declares emergency amid energy crisis
AP News
Chavez signs emergency decree to accelerate Venezuela's electricity output amid power crisisPresident Hugo Chavez has signed a decree declaring an energy emergency in Venezuela to facilitate his government's efforts to ease severe energy shortages. Venezuela imposed electricity and water rationing in December to prevent a collapse of the ...
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