Silence over Nicaraguan Cabinet
Given the discretion of elected Nicaraguan authorities, political circles are speculating over the composition of the cabinet that will accompany President Daniel Ortega from January 10.

Honduras Cops on Take to be Busted
The Supreme Audit Court (TSC) will conduct an audit to find out how many Honduran police are linked to corruption or organized crime, the newspaper La Prensa reported.

Pinochet Legacy Comes to Light
Chile has lived its first week without former dictator Augusto Pinochet, although many in this nation are hearing about the best-kept secrets of his regime.

Ecuador condemns Colombia's drug crops spraying on shared border
Ecuador on Monday censured Colombia over its "hostile and unfriendly act" of spraying herbicides on drug crops on the Colombia-Ecuador border.

Bolivia to seek full Mercosur membership
Bolivia will soon seek full membership of the South American Common Market (Mercosur), the top diplomat of the Andes nation announced on Monday.