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BOLIVIA: Opposition Accepts Morales’s Call for Talks

Wed, 09/17/2008 - 18:20 - IPS Inter Press Service

LA PAZ, Sep 17 (IPS) - Opposition governors in Bolivia accepted President
Evo Morales’s call for talks aimed at pulling the country out of
the current crisis, in which at least 15 supporters of the
leftwing government have been killed.

South American leaders back Bolivia's Morales

Tue, 09/16/2008 - 04:20 - Reuters: International News

SANTIAGO (Reuters) - South American leaders fully backed Bolivian President Evo Morales on Monday and called on rebel governors in the country's eastern provinces to cease violent protests against his socialist policies.

Bolivia seeks end to crisis, regional leaders gather

Mon, 09/15/2008 - 14:56 - Reuters: International News

LA PAZ (Reuters) - Bolivia's leftist president and rebel governors took steps on Monday to halt deadly political unrest, as South American leaders headed for Chile for an emergency summit on the turmoil in the impoverished country.

Nigeria: Governors Pay Yar'Adua Solidarity Visit

Wed, 09/10/2008 - 12:35 - AllAfrica News: Latest

Governors continued to troop to the Aso Rock Presidential Villa yesterday to pay President Umaru Yar'adua solidarity visits.

Voters in 11 states to choose governors this fall

Sat, 09/06/2008 - 05:35 - USATODAY.com Politics/Elections 2008

Although most Americans are focused on the presidential campaign, voters in 11 states are also choosing governors this fall in ...

Video: Huckabee and Romney give McCain resounding endorsement

Thu, 09/04/2008 - 16:00 - guardian.co.uk World news

Two former governors and Republican candidate hopefuls speak at the party's national convention

Alaska pedigree propels Palin to Republican VP pick

Mon, 09/01/2008 - 14:11 - Reuters: Politics

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Sarah Palin, Republican John McCain's surprise choice for vice president, has a distinctively Alaskan pedigree that served her well in an improbable rise from small town mayor to one of the most beloved governors in the state's history.

Bolivia heads for strife over new referendum

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 22:00 - AFP - Wire stories

LA PAZ (AFP) - A political crisis in Bolivia was Friday moving towards confrontation after President Evo Morales announced a referendum on a new, socialist constitution in the teeth of fierce opposition from rebel conservative governors.

Alaska pedigree propels Palin to Republican VP pick

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 19:40 - Reuters: U.S.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Sarah Palin, Republican John McCain's surprise choice for vice president, has a distinctively Alaskan pedigree that served her well in an improbable rise from small town mayor to one of the most beloved governors in the state's history.

Alaska pedigree propels Palin to Republican VP pick

Fri, 08/29/2008 - 19:35 - Reuters: Politics

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Sarah Palin, Republican John McCain's surprise choice for vice president, has a distinctively Alaskan pedigree that served her well in an improbable rise from small town mayor to one of the most beloved governors in the state's history.