Wisconsin National Guard will help destroy mines in Nicaragua
Members of the U.S. National guard will be destroying mines in this Central American nation along with the Nicaraguan army, Defense officials said Tuesday.

Chavez stresses state sovereignty on Independence Day
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez stressed state sovereignty in a speech to mark the oil-rich South American country's Independence Day on Tuesday.

OAS secretary general visits Haiti to assess situation
Organization of American States (OAS)Secretary General Jose Miguel Insulza began Tuesday an official two-day visit to Port-au-Prince, capital of Haiti, to assess the situation in the troubled Caribbean country.

Bolivia to hold presidential, congressional elections on Dec. 2
The Bolivian congress on Tuesday set Dec. 4 as the date for presidential and congressional elections, paving the way for quieting down the country's political chaos, according to reports from La Paz, administrative capital of the Andean country.