Colombian govt restarts talks with 2nd largest rebel group
The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the country's second largest rebel group, restarted closed-door talks in Havana on Tuesday.

Venezuela Reporters Back Revolution
The 1st National Meeting of Bolivarian Journalists will be held next month, with the recovery of the National Journalists College among its key topics.

Reports Find Strong Economic Growth in Latin America, Caribbean
Latin American and Caribbean economies are performing strongly and the region’s governments should continue to implement sound macroeconomic policies and reforms to sustain and strengthen economic growth, according to Anoop Singh, the director of the Western Hemisphere Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

Deal signed for offshore Nicaragua exploration
MKJ Exploraciones, a unit of Louisiana-based MKJ Xploration, has signed two offshore oil and gas E&P deals with the government of Nicaragua.

Guatemala Talks with Rank and File
Reactivation of the farming economy will be the first issue at negotiating tables from Wednesday between the Guatemalan Executive and social groups, after hot nationwide protests.