Nicaragua Concerned over High Oil Prices
The increasingly spiralling international oil prices is worrying Nicaraguan economists, who are afraid of a stronger impact than the one last year, when crude oil was quoted at 70 dollars a barrel.

Vietnam in Panama to Build Trade
Vietnam on Tuesday announced its intention to open a commercial office in Panama to boost business in Central America and the Caribbean.

Preval Brings Pupils, Sick to Cuba
Haiti´s President elect Rene Preval is beginning a working visit to Havana Wednesday, on an invitation by his Cuban counterpart Fidel Castro.

Argentine president congratulates Prodi on election victory
Argentine President Nestor Kirchner Tuesday congratulated the leader of Italian center-left coalition, Romano Prodi, on his electoral triumph, a Foreign Ministry statement said.