Gang Increase in Central America
Governments of El Salvador and Mexico have strengthened cooperation to fight the increase of gangs, announced Oscar Bonilla, president of the Public Security Council in El Salvador.

Fidel Castro Praises Martin Torrijos Cuba Visit
Cuba´s President Fidel Castro was very pleased with the results of the visit of his Panamanian counterpart Martin Torrijos, who left Havana for his country early Thursday.

Venezuelan Elections Set for Sunday
Venezuela"s National Electoral Council (CNE) ratified the holding of parliamentary elections on Sunday, in spite of opposition calls to put off the voting.

Demand: Eliminate Foreign Monopolies
The World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) demanded the elimination of the current domination by transnational monopolies and the plundering of the peoples´ resources for use in wars and in the arms race.

Brazil calls for G-7 meeting to help diffuse WTO talks stalemate
Brazil has asked Britain to help convene a meeting of the group of seven industrial nations to reduce impediments to talks of the World Trade Organization (WTO),the official Brazil news agency said on Thursday.