Americas

Saturday 1 January 2011

2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000

January February March April May June July August September October November December

?
January 2011
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
26	27	28	29	30	31	1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31	1	2	3	4	5

January 01, 2011
Brazil Officially Has its First Woman President

In her first speech to Brazilian lawmakers, Ms. Rousseff vowed to help eradicate extreme poverty, control consumer rising prices

January 01, 2011
7.1 Magnitude Quake Shakes Central Chile

But there are no reports of casualties or serious damage
December 31, 2010
World Welcomes New Year with Large Celebrations

Revelers stayed up late to greet the new year with fireworks and music in their respective countries; many prepare for other festivities
December 30, 2010
Palestinian Leader Calls For New Peace Plan

Palestinian President Abbas lays cornerstone for Palestinian embassy in Brazil, calls for new Mideast peace plan
December 30, 2010
Verification Under Way in Disputed Haitian Presidential Election

Preliminary results of November 28 election had former first lady Mirlande Manigat with 31 percent of vote
December 29, 2010
Venezuela Devaluing Currency to Revive Economy

Finance minister says nation will set a single exchange rate, fixing it at 4.3 bolivars per dollar
December 29, 2010
Illegal Cuban Cigar Imports on Rise in US

US Customs and Border Protection agency sees a dramatic increase in amount of contraband cigars being sent illegally to states
December 29, 2010
US Aid Worker Released From Haitian Prison

Paul Waggoner was accused of kidnapping his 15-month-old son from hospital
December 28, 2010
US Revokes Visa of Venezuelan Ambassador

Move in apparent retaliation for Caracas' rejection of Washington's nominee for US ambassador
December 28, 2010
Feud Resolved over Former Venezuelan President Perez's Burial

Perez's mistress agrees to allow his estranged wife to bury him in Venezuela
December 28, 2010
Colombian Kingpin 'The Knife' Dies After Raid

Pedro Guerrero known as 'The Knife' for his use of the weapon to mutilate victims
December 28, 2010
Abbas Heads to Brazil to Launch New Palestinian Embassy

Palestinian president will preside over a cornerstone-laying ceremony for a new embassy in Brasilia

More Americas News

The Day in Photos

August 19, 2018

Accessibility links

Latest show

Upcoming

Africa 54

More TV

Listen live

LIVE Science Edition Encore - Privatization of Space

Upcoming

Nightline Africa

VOA Newscasts

Tariffs and Trade Wars

Listen live

LIVE Encounter

Upcoming

Nightline Africa

VOA Newscasts

VOA Learning English

Latest program

Upcoming

Soul Lounge

Soul Lounge

Border Crossings

Latest program

VOA Newscasts

Upcoming

VOA Newscasts

VOA Newscasts

VOA Newscasts

More radio

Americas

Saturday 1 January 2011

Brazil Officially Has its First Woman President

7.1 Magnitude Quake Shakes Central Chile

World Welcomes New Year with Large Celebrations

Palestinian Leader Calls For New Peace Plan

Verification Under Way in Disputed Haitian Presidential Election

Venezuela Devaluing Currency to Revive Economy

Illegal Cuban Cigar Imports on Rise in US

US Aid Worker Released From Haitian Prison

US Revokes Visa of Venezuelan Ambassador

Feud Resolved over Former Venezuelan President Perez's Burial

Colombian Kingpin 'The Knife' Dies After Raid

Abbas Heads to Brazil to Launch New Palestinian Embassy

More Americas News

Brazil Sending Troops to Its Border With Venezuela

Argentines Line up to Quit Catholic Church

Maduro Unveils New Banknote, Other Economic Reforms

Brazilian Border Town Residents Drive out Venezuelan Immigrants

Some US Schools Teaching Migrant Kids in Shelters

The Day in Photos

August 19, 2018

Featured Video

Thinking Forward: A Discussion with International Young Leaders

StoryCorps: Q&A

StoryCorps: Always a Family

You may also like

Serb Rejection of Report on Srebrenica Massacre Sows Division

World Humanitarian Day Honors Those Killed in Service of Others

Refugees Living Beyond Australia's Big Cities Face Challenges