D’Elia resignation because of Chavez?

Luis D’Elía, the Argentinian social land and housing under-secretary was forced to resign this week following a request by President Néstor Kirchner over his support for Iran in the matter of a warrant for the arrest of ex-Iranian government officials for a 1994 bombing in Buenos Aires. The attack on a Jewish cultural center, AMIA, cost 85 lives and injured 300 people. Luis D’Elía’s backing of Iran was so outrageous that the episode needs to be taken seriously and should be further investigated.

NEWS:

• Argentine Protesters Decry Warrant for Former Iranian President
• Lula and Chavez have common goals for South America.  Lula Seeks to Strengthen Coalition in Congress, Rabelo Says.
• Venezuela and Argentina Sell $1 Billion of Bonds Together.  Venezuela with new Oil Reserves.  Venezuela-Owned CITGO Sued by Companies.  Venezuela’s Chavez Welcomes Democrats’ Victory in U.S. Election.  Chinese Shandong province governor visits Venezuela.  EU to Watch Venezuela Elections.  Poll gives Chavez over twice support of vote rival.  Venezuela asks Exxon Mobil for majority of La Ceiba field.
• Final vote count confirms Sandinista win in Nicaragua.  Nicaragua: Iran’s Ahmadinejad talks with Ortega over Phone.  Ortega ‘seeking’ talks with US.  U.S Ambassador to Nicaragua says he’ll meet with Ortega.  Nicaragua plans a big dig to rival Panama Canal.  Cuba and Nicaragua to Increase Ties.
• Chile, Canada renew free trade agreement.  Chile and Bolivia Galvanize Links.
• Noboa set for victory in Ecuador.  Ecuador Support for Correa Grows.
• Peru president plans to send delegation to Washington to push for trade deal.  Peruvian Judge forbids Newspaper Expreso to publish anything related to Ex-Minister of Justice, ultra-leftist, Diego García Sayán.  Garcia accuses Chavez of simplistic, offensive and anti-integrationist.  China’s Zijin Mining to invest in Peru.  Canada and Peru sign Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Treaty.  Peru: Argentine ‘Galileo’ intends investing in Peru’s Camisea gas pipeline.
• Mexico: People Want Oaxaca Governor Out.
• Calderon set to steer foreign policy toward South America.
• US Congress Cool to Colombia Requests.

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