Nicaragua Trims Fat State Paychecks
A salary cut of high position posts in the Nicaraguan State department proposed by Sandinista deputies represents a yearly saving of up to 30 million cordobas (1.6 million dollars).

Central America Moves on Migration Issues
The 15th Extraordinary Meeting of the Central American Commission of Migration Directors held in Honduras moved towards a common agenda that will allow the countries of the area to have similar tools of territorial deployment.

CARICOM - Central America for Trade Deal
Guatemalan Foreign Minister Gert Rosenthal has informed of a possible free trade deal between Central America and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).

Emergency alert systems to be improved in Central America
Latin America is working on a unified emergency alert system as the "El Niño" weather phenomenon is predicted to alter rain patterns in the region this year, head of the regional natural disaster prevention center said on Friday.

Peru protests against Chile's new definition of territory
The Peruvian government on Friday lodged a protest with Chile against a decision by the Chilean Congress to redefine its territory, which alters the border between the two countries.