Ecuador declares state of emergency amid volcanic activities
Ecuadorean President Alfredo Palaciohas declared a state of emergency because of recent destruction caused by the Tungurahua volcano which reactivated three years ago.

Mexico Has 24 Million Poor Children
A UNICEF release revealed there are 24 million poor children in Mexico despite its relatively powerful economy.

Chile: Bachelet Looking for Support
Government presidential hopeful Michelle Bachelet is moving toward an agreement with the communists for the second round of election, although slowed by internecine in the ranks of Christian Democracts (DC).

Dominican diplomats withdraw from Haiti
Most of Dominica's diplomatic staff in Haiti have withdrawn from the country after Dominican President Leonel Fernandez cut short a state visit amid violent protests against his immigration policies, reports from Port-au-Prince said on Thursday.

Venezuela unwilling to talk arms purchases with US
Venezuela will not discuss its recent purchase of 12 aircraft and eight boats with the U.S. government, the country's Vice President Jose Vicente Rangel said in a statement on Thursday.