Nicaraguan defense minister resigns
Nicaragua's Defense Minister Jose Adan Guerra has presented a letter of resignation, which will become effective on Wednesday, Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolaños said Monday.

Strong earthquake kills 8 in Chile
Eight people were killed in the strong earthquake that jolted Tarapaca of Chile on Monday morning and no Chinese nor overseas Chinese was reported in casualty, according to local authorities.

Venezuela accuses US of destabilizing world
The United States is "the most destabilizing force in the world" and its policy toward Caracas "has been a failure," Venezuelan Communication and Information Minister Andres Izarra said Monday.

Nicaraguan Debt Cancellation by G8 Does Not Solve all Problems
Nicaraguan President Enrique Bolaños said cancellation of the foreign debt by the Group of the Eight (G8) is good news, but does not solve the country´s serious indebtedness and social problems.

Millions of Central American Children Suffer Child Labour
The International Labour Organization (ILO) assured that 2.5 million children in the Dominican Republic and Central America are forced to work, because of the poverty in which they live.