Ice On Wings Determined as Cause of West Caribbean Plane Crash
Ice on the wings of a Colombian plane that crashed on Aug. 16, killing the 160 people on board, has been determined as a cause behind the tragedy, according to the El Colombiano newspaper.

Nica Budget Ignores Wage Demands
After weeks of discussions, protests and rallies of doctors, health workers and teachers, the Nicaraguan parliament finally approved a budget for 2006 that ignores those sectors´ wage demands.

Chavez applauds Spain for "firmness" over arms deal
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Sunday praised Spain for its "firmness" in implementing its sales of military ships and planes to Venezuela despite pressure from the United States.

Opposition leader wins election in Honduras: Poll
Honduran opposition Liberal Party leader Manuel Zelaya won Sunday's presidential election with 50.6 percent of the vote, according to an exit poll published by local media.