2.5 tons of cocaine seized in Colombian-US joint action
Colombian and US coast guards seized 2.5 tons of cocaine in a boat in the Caribbean Sea on Monday and arrested four Colombians and one Mexican, the Colombian military said Tuesday.

Ecuadorian president faces new waves of protests
Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutierrez on Tuesday was once again under intense pressure to step down, as crowds of people gathered in the capital city of Quito again to demand his resignation and protest against his government.

Castro presses for arrest of terrorist in US
Cuban leader Fidel Castro has called on the US government to immediately arrest Luis Posada, whom he described as a terrorist, and proceed with his deportation to Venezuela, where he has to stand trial, the local press reported Tuesday.

Mexican foreign secretary foresees victory in OAS race
Mexican Foreign Secretary Luis Ernesto Derbez is looking forward to his victory in the pan-American race as he is likely to win 21 votes in the battle for the top post of the Organization of American States (OAS), the national daily El Universal reported Tuesday.