Bush Starts Latin America Tour Amid Protests Across Region
President Bush began a weeklong Latin America tour aimed at boosting democracy trade and energy cooperation while countering leftist influence. Protests flared in Brazil as riot police used tear gas and demonstrators burned an effigy of Bush. In Colombia authorities said they thwarted rebel disruption plans as Bush prepared to visit Bogota and meet Uruguay'sTabare Vazquez. Hadley said the focus remained on a positive regional agenda despite Chavez's rival tour and anti imperialist rallies in Buenos Aires.
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Hillary Rodham Clinton outlines a new GI Bill of Rights aimed at improving equipment, health care, and family support for service members. She calls for pre deployment screenings and expanded guardianship options for single parents, and urges better care for traumatic brain injuries amid hospital conditions scrutiny near Washington. The speech pivots on criticizing the Bush administration and contrasts Democratic leadership with Republican postures.
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