Torrijos to Ink Panama Canal Bill
President Martin Torrijos is due to sign Monday a bill on the modernization of the Panama Canal Zone, an initiative that will be decided during a national referendum on October 22.

Nicaragua Right Augurs Unity for Elections
Nicaraguan Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN) vice presidential candidate Jaime Morales Carazo predicted in this capital on Sunday the local right´s unity, as a result of the US pressures.

Peru Congress Reshuffling
The joint preparatory executive committee that will swear in 120 legislators for the 2006-2011 period will be conformed Monday in the Peruvian Congress headquarters.

Havana Removes Architectural Barriers
The architectural barriers for differently abled people have been eliminated in Havana´s 19 municipalities, as a contribution to social integration of those people and uplifting their self-esteem.

Venezuela FM Warns of US Attack Effects
The Venezuelan Foreign Minister Ali Rodriguez assured that Washington´s threats result in strengthened ties with Cuba, warning that an armed attack against his country would "mean the beginning of the end of the empire."