Nicaraguan police seize 700 kg of cocaine
Nicaragua's National Anti-Narcotic Police (PN) seized 700 kg of cocaine and arrested three drug traffickers in the Pacific port city of Corinth, the country's police spokesman said on Sunday.

Chavez thanks Colombia for revealing coup plot
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez praised his Colombian counterpart for telling him of a Colombia-based plot against the Venezuelan government which involved an official from the United States.

Mexico reprimands US immigration bill as "bad sign"
A U.S. proposal to build a 1,200-km fence along parts of its border with Mexico has drawn strong criticism from Mexican President Vicente Fox.

Russia Aids Cubana Airline Renewal
A loan agreement for purchase of two Russian IL-96-300 planes to be operated by Cuban airline Cubana de Aviacion was signed by Aviaimport (Cuba) and three Russian banks Saturday.