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  Pro-government mob hits, shouts down husband of top Cuban dissident blogger
08:38:40 PM (ET), Friday, November 20, 2009
(AP Photo) Byline: Javier Galeano

The husband of an acclaimed dissident Cuban blogger was punched and shouted down by a pro-government mob Friday after he challenged the presumed state agents who earlier roughed up his wife to a street corner debate.As he promised earlier on his blog, Reinaldo Escobar went to the intersection of Havana's 23rd and G avenues for the proposed discussion. On Thursday, Escobar's wife posted President Barack Obama's responses to her written questions on Cuba-U.S. relations on her "Generacion Y" blog.

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Latin America and Caribbean

Saturday, November 21, 2009
  • Chavez defends Carlos the Jackal, calls imprisoned Venezuelan 'revolutionary fighter'

  • Friday, November 20, 2009
  • Pro-government mob hits, shouts down husband of top Cuban dissident blogger
  • Shifting tactics, Mexico readies social programs to combat drug gangs in violent border city
  • Argentina's Congress approves forced extraction of DNA from suspected dirty war orphans
  • Mexican prosecutors investigate disappearance of journalist who reported on crime, corruption
  • Guatemala ends 2-year adoption suspension, establishes reforms to stop theft, sale of babies
  • Brazil's leader urges freeze on Israeli settlements in east Jerusalem
  • Peruvian police says gang killed people for their fat, allegedly for use in cosmetics

  • Thursday, November 19, 2009
  • Honduras interim president may leave temporarily to allow voters to concentrate on election
  • Mexican once nominated for Guinness title as world's oldest woman dies at 119
  • Guyana erects 1st plaque at site of Jonestown suicides that gov't had long sought to ignore
  • Behind missed deadline for closing Gitmo: US struggles to get countries to take its prisoners

  • Wednesday, November 18, 2009
  • Mexico abortion fight moves to federal level, as majority of states pass right-to-life laws
  • Suspect charged with murder in slaying of gay teenager in Puerto Rico
  • Brazil Supreme Court: President Silva should decide on Italian fugitive's possible extradition
  • Colombia's top cop: Escobar's son directly involved in drug lord's crimes
  • School bus crash on highway in Puerto Rico kills 8-year-old girl, injures other students
  • AP Interview: Brazil miniskirt student enjoying new fame, still wants to get tourism degree

  • Tuesday, November 17, 2009
  • Top Cuban activist ends hunger strike, resumes normal diet amid reports she was gravely ill
  • Peru says it has proof of Chile spying; Chile calls claims offensive
  • Israeli president predicts Chavez, Ahmadinejad will 'disappear' before long
  • Chile prosecutes leaders of Mapuche Indian uprising with Pinochet-era terrorism law
  • Cross-border effort wins proper burial for Mexican Indian remains after 100 years in NY museum

  • Monday, November 16, 2009
  • Venezuela military chief says Colombia was wrong to detain soldiers
  • Peru's president rebukes Chile for allegedly buying off Peruvian military officer to spy
  • El Salvador awards highest honor to 6 Jesuit priests killed by army 20 years ago
  • Buenos Aires marriage license is a first for same-sex couples in Latin America
  • Obama tells Chinese students American values of free expression, participation are universal

  • Sunday, November 15, 2009
  • 1,200 people escape blaze that destroys supermarket in Paraguay's capital, killing 2
  • Colombia intelligence chief: Crowd attacks officers, frees suspected FARC supporter from cuffs
  • Death toll in El Salvador storms, mudslides rises to 192; dozens still missing

  • Saturday, November 14, 2009
  • Hugo Chavez invites ex-Cuban leader Fidel Castro to meeting of ALBA trade bloc in Havana
  • US agency to take new look at possible health ills from bombing range on Vieques island

  • Friday, November 13, 2009
  • Love parfait: Colombian cooking concocts dessert with passion fruit _ and Viagra
  • Brazil's president questions whether bad weather to blame for massive blackout
  • A look at statistics on Guantanamo detainees past and present
  • Forbes magazine lists Mexican drug lord among 'World's Most Powerful'
  • Castro as political junkie: Cuban leader offers long stream of commentary on all things Obama

  • Thursday, November 12, 2009
  • Strong earthquake strikes northern Chile; no major damage reported

  • Wednesday, November 11, 2009
  • New Haiti PM inaugurated, promises to keep trying to attract foreign investment, create jobs
  • Mexican city of Monterrey fires 25 percent of its traffic cops for failing confidence tests
  • Delegation of 8 American scientists arrive in Cuba for short visit of 'science diplomacy'
  • Correction: Indians Arise-Identity story
  • Lula meets with Israeli president, defends Brazil's Iran ties as important for Mideast peace
  • Police in central Mexico clash with angry townspeople for custody of kidnapping suspects