A highly ambitious Congresswoman (Michelle Pfeiffer), a tough-as-nails ex-warrior (Laurence Fishburne), and a charismatic young turk (Ben Affleck) are fighting for the presidential nomination. Sound vaguely familiar? It's Momentum II, a better-than-the-real-thing political thriller that answers the question: Just how far will candidates go to get elected?
A vote for autonomy in Santa Cruz, Bolivia was passed by approximately 82% of voters on Sunday, May 4th. The vote endorses a move by Santa Cruz to, among other things, gain more control of gas reserves in the area and resist the central government's break up of large land holdings. Clashes during the vote in Santa Cruz left 35 injured. One man died from asphyxiation due to tear gas fired by police forces. The vote and conflict marks a new phase in the polarization of Bolivia, and a new challenge for the region. Photo: Bolivia Indymedia
On April 30 in Lima, Peru, over 2,000 women protested against rising food prices. This recent outburst is part of a food crisis that is sweeping the globe, from Kazakhstan to Haiti. In Lima, women from poor communities and soup kitchens beat on empty pots and carried signs in front of the congress, chanting to President Alan Garcia: "The pot is empty, Garcia!"
Asunción, Paraguay - Even before the official results were announced on April 20th, supporters of leftist candidate Fernando Lugo were in the streets of Asuncion celebrating what many called a dream come true.At a Lugo Rally in Asunción
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