IMF and IDB Probe Future Sandinista Govt
The meetings behind closed doors among international financial organization representatives and president-elect Daniel Ortega stood out in the local news scope during the present week.

El Salvador Quakes Cause Red Alert
As a result of repeated earthquakes in eastern El Salvador, the Government has declared a state of emergency in five municipalities of the Ahuachapan department.

Electoral Reform Raises Inconformity
The decision of the Panamanian Parliament to exclude public financial support for political campaigns and allow for anonymous donors within a reform has sparked severe criticism among various sectors.

Cuban Oil, Gas Output Grows
Cuba will end 2006 fulfilling oil and natural gas production plans and new gas-based power generators in operation.

Ecuador-Colombia Ties Precarious
Relations between Ecuador and Colombia are worse than ever Saturday, due to the lack of negotiations and Bogota's persistence to spray with glyphosate near the border.