Ortega Mending Fences in Central America
Central American integration will be the main issue of a meeting between Nicaraguan Elect President Daniel Ortega and Honduran authorities, the Honduran President Manuel Zelaya announced Tuesday.

Cuba celebrates Castro's 80th birthday
Cubans on Tuesday held a gala celebrating their leader Fidel Castro's 80th birthday, but Castro did not attend the celebrations personally upon his doctors' advice.

Brazil to boost security at Rio's airport
A restricted arrival zone will be set up later this week at the Rio De Janeiro international airport in efforts to protect tourists after Sunday's robbery of a busload of British travelers, the airport authorities announced on Tuesday.

Ecuador to US: Mutual Respect
Ecuadorian President-elect Rafael Correa asserted on Tuesday that relations with Washington "will be good as long as they respect Ecuadorian Law and the country s sovereignty and dignity."

Cuba´s Economy Grows 12.5 percent in 2006
Cuban Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 12.5 percent so far this year, with promising prospects for 2007, said Cuban Economy Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez in the eastern city of Bayamo on Sunday.