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Bolivian President Evo Morales declined to participate in activities for the 202nd anniversary of the epic war of liberation in Potosí, after learning about maneuvers to tarnish the celebration.»

Barack Obama, President of the United States (U.S.), won the elections for a second term of four years, according to projections of several television networks.»

Nicaragua’s Supreme Electoral Council announced the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) won 134 of 153 mayoral offices in the municipal elections held on Sunday, November 4th.»

President Barack Obama called upon people on Saturday to make donations to the US Red Cross to help millions of citizens affected by Hurricane Sandy, which killed 106 people this week in the United States and caused damage estimated at more than 50 billion dollars.»

An Inter-American hearing to inquire about denunciations of human rights violations in Paraguay will be held on Thursday, November 1st, with the Federico Franco government as the accused.»

The United Nations and Arab League Envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, will report on Wednesday in a video conference from Cairo to the Security Council on his mission to stop violence at the Middle East country, said spokesman Martin Nesirky.»

The Venezuelan government will release the first images today taken by its Miranda satellite after its launch from China on September 28.»

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, appointed current Foreign Minister, Nicolas Maduro as new senior vice president of government.»

President Hugo Chavez described Sunday elections as historic, and called today for national unity and working together for the welfare and peace of this South American nation.»

Hugo Chavez Frias was re-elected Venezuelan President with 7 million 444 thousand 82 votes counted thus far, according to the Venezuelan National Electoral Council.»