Ecuador sets down air defense plan against Colombian incursion
Ecuador has sent up a squadron of military aircraft to patrol its borders in response to Saturday's incursion by Columbian planes which sparked a further breakdown indiplomatic relations between the two nations.

Rafael Belaunde resigns Peru election candidacy
Rafael Belaunde has announced to resign the post of presidential candidate of the Peru Possible party (PP) for April's general elections following internal conflicts, local press said on Wednesday.

Mexico, U.S. agree on migrants' contribution
Mexican President Vicente Fox and his U.S. counterpart George W. Bush have agreed on the important contribution of Mexican immigrants to the U.S. economy, presidential spokesman Ruben Aguilar told Mexican media on Wednesday.

2,500 Colombian paramilitaries hand over weapons
Colombia's Commissioner for peace Luis Carlos Restrepo said in a statement on Tuesday another 2,523 right-wing paramilitaries of the rebel United Self-Defense Forces (AUC) of Colombia, had handed over their weapons.

Colombia arrests Italian suspected mafia coordinator
Colombian authorities have arrested an Italian citizen suspected of being Italian mafia's coordinator in South America, local media reported Tuesday.