Hurricane Dennis gains strength, slashing through Caribbean
Hurricane Dennis gained strength and speed overnight as it made its way through the Caribbean, becoming the first full-fledged hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic season.

Pinochet's immunity in Operation Colombo case removed
The Santiago Court of Appeals Wednesday removed the immunity from criminal prosecution of former dictator Augusto Pinochet, 89, in regards to the Operation Colombo case involving the disappearance of 119 persons.

26th CARICOM summit ends without final agreement
The 26th summit of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) concluded on Wednesday after failing to reach agreement on a final document, according to reports from Castries, capital of Saint Lucia, where the summit was held.

16 guerrillas captured in Colombia
The Colombian police captured 16 guerrillas of the National Liberation Army (ELN) during an operation in the northern La Guajira department, police said Wednesday.

Whirlwind kills 1, damages 90 houses in Mexico
 A whirlwind hit the city of Monterrey in the northern state of Nuevo Leon, leaving one dead, another injured and 90 houses damaged on Wednesday.

Farmers Murdered in Attempt to Destabilize Venezuela
Violence against farm leaders, some one hundred killed in the last six years, is part of a plan to destabilize Venezuela, rural leaders denounced Thursday.