Brazil Population (1960-2008)

Mexico, Chile recognize Honduran government (AP)
AP - Mexico and Chile are formally recognizing the government of Honduran President Porfirio Lobo a year after his predecessor was ousted by a military-backed coup.
Colombia denies war launch as Chavez dispatches troops (AFP)

AFP - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe denied Saturday that he planned to launch a military attack on neighboring Venezuela, denouncing President Hugo Chavez after Caracas ordered troops to the border.
Colombia says "never" thought to attack Venezuela (Reuters)

Reuters - Colombia rejected on Saturday accusations by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez that Bogota was planning an attack on neighboring Venezuela, saying the socialist leader was deceiving his people with such charges.
Jamaica police detained in killing caught on tape (AP)
AP - Jamaican police detained three of their own on Saturday after a video surfaced allegedly showing them beating and shooting a suspect to death.
Mexico police free journalists seized by drug gangs (Reuters)

Reuters - Mexican police rescued two journalists on Saturday who were kidnapped earlier in the week by suspected drug traffickers seeking to silence the media.