Quake Shakes Nicaraguan Pacific
The Nicaraguan Pacific coasts were shaken on Monday by a 5 degree earthquake, which has left neither victims nor damage so far, an official source reported.

Menchu Bummed about Guatemala
Rigoberta Menchu, native Guatemalan leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, affirmed she is disappointed with the Congressional management and limited governmental efforts in favor to fight poverty and insecurity.

Cuba Lashes Bush Discrimination
President George W. Bush has become Cubans living in the US in a special group out of the protection of the Constitution and laws, Cuban Parliament Speaker Ricardo Alarcon de Quesada asserted Monday. Documentary Criticizing US Cuba Sanctions Screened in Miami

Chavez in Volgograd, Russia Tuesday
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez began a three day visit to Russia Tuesday, choosing that city in honor of the Battle of Stalingrad to initiate his fourth presidential visit to further friendship and cooperation between Moscow and Caracas.

Chilean Private Sector Blamed for Gas Crisis
Argentina advised Chile today that instead of blaming it for that country´s gas retentions, Chile should look into what the private enterprises charge Chilean families for that fuel.