Nicaragua Hospitals Back on Strike
The Nicaraguan Health Workers Federation (FETSALUD) announced Wednesday a gradual strike to demand that the Executive fulfil agreements that had wrapped up the previous six-month protest.

Nicaragua Power Cuts Endanger Public Hospitals
Several weeks of power cuts in Nicaragua are forcing public hospitals to cutback on surgeries and threatens deterioration of stored vaccines.

Heavy Rains Batter Guatemala
Floods caused by copious rain have cut off nearly 700 families in Izabal, in Guatemala´s Caribbean zone.

Central America Women Talk Agriculture, FTA
Indigenous and farm women are meeting Wednesday in Guatemala City to analyze problems of land, natural resources and the consequences for communities of the Central America-US Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA).

Summit Opens in Panama
Panamanian President Martin Torrijos inaugurated Tuesday in Panama City the Summit of the Central American Integration System (SICA) with a speech focused on energy, border and customs issues.

Cuba Graduates S African Docs
The first group of 22 South African physicians who recently concluded medical studies at Cuban universities have been graduated in the city of Pretoria, capital of South Africa, Granma newspaper published Wednesday.