1.   Outrage at what they saw as the pillaging of their resources led many Latin countries to nationalise oil firms.

2.   This extravaganza will feature vibrant sounds from almost every Latin country on the map.

3.   Cuba was one of the least Catholic of the Latin countries.

4.   American banks with large retail operations suffer when the US economy goes into recession and presumably it would hurt BankBoston if the economies of important Latin countries dive.

5.   And the scouts have contacts in Cuba, just as they do in other Latin countries.

6.   And what responsibility does it have for getting the problems fixed before they spread to other Latin countries?

7.   Banned from Chile, his lyrics filled university campuses and coffee shops in other Latin countries and in Europe.

8.   Adding to the uncertainty was a belief that the International Monetary Fund is short of cash and sitting on its hands, even though several Latin countries are floundering.

9.   Almost every Latin country has adopted unprecedented reforms that are yielding robust economies, analysts point out.

10.   But Brazil and other Latin countries have been privatizing their phone networks, permitting billions of dollars in investment by foreign companies.