Nicaragua Mayors Sidestep to Venezuela Oil
The Association of Nicaraguan Municipalities (AMUNIC) is arranging fuel purchases from Venezuela after what it described as a lack of federal desire to support the initiative.

FMLN Stresses on Withdrawal from Iraq
The Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front call to abrogate the law allowing to send Salvadoran troops to Iraq was rejected by the Government Alianza Republicana Nacionalista (ARENA).

Guatemalans Recall Missing People
Humanitarian movements summoned a march in this capital Wednesday to pay tribute to the victims of repressive practices, on occasion of the Day of Forced Disappearances in Guatemala.

Guatemala with Pendent Signatures
After 10 years of peace in Guatemala, one of the greatest debts is clearing of truth, justice and compensation to the thousands of victims of the armed conflict in this Central American country.

Panama: Chavez Visit to Boost Cooperation
Trade between Panama and Venezuela will reach about one billion dollars by the end of 2006, with a boost expected in the wake of a visit by President Hugo Chavez to begin Jun 22.

Cuba to Host PARLATINO Meet
Nearly one hundred deputies of the Latin American Parliament (PARLATINO) will meet in Havana on Monday to examine key issues of common concern in Latin America and the Caribbean, according to the Cuban National Assembly (NA).