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The UN Security Council has called an urgent session to debate the continuing postponements of Haiti's elections.

When the fourth delay was confirmed last week, Haitian officials accused the UN and the OAS of failing to play their part in preparing the election

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Americas Archive
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Haiti blames new election delay on U.N., OAS Haiti: former Senator detained after UN mission finds illegal weapons Chavez promises Bolivian ally fuel, economic deals Mass grave discovered in Chile Colombian workers support U.S. universities' ban on Coca-Cola Mexico rebel leader meets poor Indians Magnitude 6.7 quake hits off Mexico coast-USGS Mexico opens probe into US shootingof illegal immigrant IMF confirms Argentina's repaid debt GM shares fall after brokerage cuts target price 12 of 13 W. Va. Miners Confirmed Dead Anger as mine rescue hopes are dashed Bush's domestic spying excuses don't cut it Massachusetts sued over gay marriage ruling U-M suspends Coca-Cola sales US business group will fight against immigration curbs US automakers report slide in December sales		Zapatero lobbies Morales over Bolivia energy nationalisation plans Haiti blames new election delay on U.N., OAS UN to debate Haiti election delay Morales: Spain to Forgive Most of Bolivia's Debt ACS Leader Departs Cuba Paraguay: Stroessner Return Rejected Peru recalls Venezuela ambassador Agent killed Mexican with "dum-dum" bullet Ecuador's former president said faced hostage plot Bank of New York persists with European courtships US mining firm expresses regret California: No clemency hearing for condemned man Ex-Enron bosses raise bias fears Miners' Notes Reveal Their Final Moments U.S. jobless claims dip to lowest level in more than five years Canada: New poll shows Tories in the lead Fit forces in Canada's future

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