Colombia, US seize over 2 tons of cocaine in Pacific Ocean
he Colombian and US authorities on Thursday seized 2.1 tons of cocaine in a maritime operation near Colombia's Pacific coastline, the Colombian navy said.

Colombian president asks ELN to lay down arms
Colombian President Alvaro Uribe on Thursday called on the anti-government National Liberation Army (ELN) to lay down arms and return to peace talks.

Bolivian Congress accepts president's resignation
Bolivia's Congress Thursday unanimously accepted the resignation of President Carlos Mesa and appointed President of the Supreme Court Eduardo Rodriguez as interim leader of the South American country.

Ecuadorian energy minister's resignation accepted
Ecuadorian President Alfredo Palacio on Thursday accepted the resignation of Energy and Mining Minister Fausto Cordovez, another high-ranking official to quit in a scandal over unpaid debts to a state agency.

Rodriguez sworn in as Bolivia's new president
Bolivia's Supreme Court President Eduardo Rodriguez was sworn in as the country's new president late Thursday night after Congress unanimously accepted the resignation of his embattled predecessor Carlos Mesa in an emergency session.