Ecuador changes military, police leaders
Newly-installed Ecuadorian President Alfredo Palacio sacked leaders of the armed forces and the police on Friday, just two days after he was sworn in.

Venezuela rules out suspending oil supply to US
Venezuela, the world's fifth largest crude exporter, has no plans for a suspension of oil supply to the United States, Vice President Jose Rangel said here Friday.

IDB proposes reforms to prevent crisis in Iberian-American countries
Poverty and social exclusion in the Iberian-American countries have to be addressed through structural reforms to prevent a crisis such as the one in Ecuador, the head of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said on Friday.

US donates 10 aircraft to Colombia
The United States has donated to Colombia four airplanes and six helicopters to support the South American country's efforts to fight drug trafficking and terrorism, the Colombian Defense Ministry said Friday.

Minimum Wage Hike Hot News in Cuba
Over 1 650 00 Cubans have gone to work on Friday encouraged by the new minimum wage increase measure announced Thursday by Cuban leader Fidel Castro.