Nicaraguan Drivers Put Off General Strike
Nicaragua´s Drivers Union decided to postpone the general strike they had planned for Monday in Managua but the 7-day stoppage of public transportation continues.

Uruguay President Visits Venezuela
Coming from Bolivia, Uruguayan President Tabare Vazquez is kicking off Monday his first visit to Venezuela that should strengthen relations between the two countries.

Parliamentary win boosts Colombian President's chances of reelection
Colombian President Alvaro Uribegained a majority in Congress in the country's parliamentary elections held on Sunday, as the ruling coalition won far more seats in the Senate than the opposition.

Venezuela celebrates Flag Day with new national flag
The Venezuelan government celebrated Flag Day on Sunday with a new national flag, which has eight stars instead of seven in the central blue stripe, representing the eight states which came together to form the nation in the 19th century.

Colombian army seizes 6.5 tons of cocaine
The Colombian army told reporters on Sunday that it had seized 6.5 tons of cocaine in Baranquillaon, a city on the Andean country's Caribbean coast.