Nicaraguan University Students Warn IMF
Nicaraguan university students and leaders denounced on Friday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) seeks to eliminate budget allocations to universities, and warned that they would defend them at any cost.

Salvadorian Anti-Mafia Law Delayed
El Salvador's December 2005 law against organized and highly complex crime will not go into force February 22 as anticipated, the Legislature announced Friday.

Latin America Trade Network Forming
Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa highlighted this country's interest in participating with Venezuela and Bolivia in a network of governmental buying headed to favor trade interchange Friday.

Swiss Lawmakers Visit Cuba Assembly
A Swiss parliamentary delegation, visiting Cuba to foster bilateral links, continue a week visit Friday with the island s National Peoples Power Assembly (Congress) President Ricardo Alarcon de Quesada.

Brazil Finalizes Carnival Details
Feverish preparations are underway in the large cabins where the "samba schools" are preparing their bright and colorful floats and costumes for the world famous Rio de Janeiro Carnival next week.