Colombia's Uribe Wants to Be Re-Elected
President Alvaro Uribe´s aspiration to be reelected in 2006 general elections dominated the political situation this week in Colombia.

Guyana Switching Sugar for Tourism
Guyanese Prime Minister Samuel Hinds said his government would strengthen tourism given European Union cuts in sugar prices.

Venezuela is on Maximum Alert
Following President Hugo Chavez´ advice to "have nerves of steel, stand on our own two feet, have faith in ourselves, and fortify our feeling of love, affection and fraternity," Venezuelans ready for today´s congressional elections

Cuban Hotel Reopened for Canadians
Villa Cayo Coco Hotel has been reopened with the presence of 50 Canadian experts from Quebec-based Caribe Sol tour group, a report on Cubatravel website said Thursday.