Nicaragua warns of eruption of Concepcion Volcano
Nicaragua's disaster prevention agency on Wednesday warned of an impending eruption of the country's Concepcion Volcano.

Brazilian President calls for justice in corruption scandal
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday the people would exonerate him from any wrongdoing in the bribery scandal that currently shakes the government, and asserted his confidence in re-election if he ran for president in 2006.

Ex-Peruvian defense minister gets 8-year sentence for conspiracy
Peru's Supreme Court sentenced former Defense Minister Cesar Saucedo to eight years in prison on Wednesday for conspiracy and fined him four million soles (1.23 million US dollars).

At least 4 police agents dead in FARC attack in Colombia
At least four police agents were killed and an undefined number of others injured in an attack by armed rebel group Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in Cauca Department in southwest of the country, authorities said Wednesday.

Cuba Maintains Relations with more than 800 Foreign Cities
Cuba maintains extensive friendly relations with more than 800 cities of the world, half of which is in brotherhood with Cuban cities and the rest is about to do so.