Nicaraguan Workers on Fifth Day Strike
Nicaraguan Transportation Workers, on the fifth day strike in response to government´s refusal to meet their demands for state subsidy Friday started their demonstration by paralyzing service and burning tires in different areas of the capital.

Salvadorian Women Concern on FTA
Workers of the Salvadorian maquilas Friday expressed their concern on the prompt implementation of the Free Trade Area (FTA) with the US.

Argentina reducing poverty
Argentine President Nestor Kirchner said Friday the country's poverty levels have been reduced in the last quarter of 2005, local media reported.

Brazilian police arrest 15 people for smuggling children into US
Brazilian federal police have arrested 15 people in seven states, busting a ring smuggling children into the United States, police said on Thursday.