Nicaraguan Parliament Deadlocked
The impasse marking the beginning of 2006 Nicaraguan congressional sessions will extend at least another day, with suspension of the election of the board of the National Assembly again on Monday.

Chile's president-elect receives congratulations from abroad
Michelle Bachelet, Chile's first woman to be elected president, received congratulations from foreign governments promising close relationships with Chile, local media reported on Monday.

Venezuelan Med Students Go to Cuba
President of Cuba Fidel Castro, through a phone call with his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez, said greeted the first group of students from that country who will travel to the island this week to study medicine.

Colombia dismantles 8 cocaine labs
Colombia has dismantled eight cocaine laboratories run by the Self Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), a right-wing rebel group, the Security Administration Department (DAS) said on Sunday.