PARLACEN Opens in Nicaragua
The Central American Parliament (PARLACEN), whose members are reluctant to meet in the headquarters in Guatemala due to the insecurity situation in this country, will session Monday in Nicaragua.

Nicaragua Censures UN Sanctions on Iran
Future Nicaraguan Ambassador to the United Nations Aldo Diaz Lacayo criticized on Sunday the new sanctions approved by the UN Security Council (SC) against Iran, considering they have a geopolitical background.

Indigenous Summit in Guatemala
Under the slogan "From resistance to power," the Third Continental Summit of Indigenous Peoples and Nationalities kicks off in Guatemala on Monday, to analyze the main problems of regional communities.

Brazil to ask for U.S. help in insider trading investigation
Brazilian government agency for stock markets said on Thursday that it will ask the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) help in the investigation of the Ipiranga insider trading case.

Venezuela president calls on international community to respect Iran
The international community should respect Iran's sovereignty and prevent a possible U.S. attack against that country, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said Sunday on a television and radio show.