Guatemala: Teaching Talk Suspended
The possibility of solving a teaching conflict in Guatemala was set back Tuesday with temporary suspension of a dialogue between the government and teaching leaders on questioned neoliberal reforms.

UN: Discrimination in Guatemala Persists
The United Nations Committee for Elimination of Racial Discrimination denounced Monday that racism continues in all sectors of Guatemalan national life.

2005, Successful Year for Habanos
After the 40th anniversary of Cohiba, Cuban tobacco authorities are celebrating Tuesday an increase of quality in the island´s cigars and the closure of an excellent year.

Countdown to Illiteracy in Bolivia
The beginning of the end of illiteracy in Bolivia began Monday, in the wake of a Bolivia-Cuba meeting to review preparations for the literacy campaign.

Venezuelan govt announces anti-bird flu plan
The Venezuelan government on Monday announced a national plan to battle possible outbreaks of bird flu.