Chavez supporters, opponents clash in Caracas
Supporters of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Saturday clashed with his opponents who demanded electoral reform before parliamentary elections later this year.

Four people die in Brazilian jail riot
A riot at a prison in the southeastern Brazilian state of Minas Gerais killed two policemen and two inmates, police said Sunday.

Ecuador's oil workers threaten to resume strike
An assembly in the oil-producing region of northeast Ecuador Sunday threatened to resume a general strike, which recently disrupted the country's vital oil industry,due to petroleum firms' refusal to ratify an agreement reached last week.

Colombian paramilitary fighters leave safe haven
Paramilitary warlords in Colombia surrendered their control of a government-granted safe zone on Saturday, indicating that demobilization talks with the government are nearing the end, officials said.

Cuba and Venezuela for the Latin American Integration
The Spanish daily El Pais Sunday issued an article on Cuba and Venezuela's efforts for the integration of the region and wonders if a united Latin America is possible without the United States´ interference.