Nicaragua sends peacekeepers to Guatemala, Dominican Republic
Nicaragua's legislature, the National Assembly, on Tuesday authorized soldiers to take part in peacekeeping operations in Guatemala and the Dominican Republic.

Military Useless in Salvador Jails
The El Salvador Human Rights Ombudswoman, Beatrice de Carrillo, criticized the disastrous decision to appoint military officials to the penal boards of El Salvador.

Cuba and Argentina Sign UN Convention
Cuba and Argentina became part on Tuesday of the 58 countries that signed the UN Convention against people of forced disappearance, in a ceremony held in the Quai d Orsay palace of this capital.

Ecuador to sue Colombia over herbicide spraying
Ecuador will take Colombia to the International Court at The Hague and to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights in a bid to stop Colombia spraying herbicide along their common border, Ecuador's foreign minister said Tuesday.

Honduras Restarts Dengue Fever Fight
Operations for cleaning and fumigation to prevent dengue fever were restarted in Honduras Monday, beginning with the city of San Pedro Sula (175 miles north of the capital) local authorities informed.