Panama Hosts Anti-Torture Meeting
Panama will host a Central American conference beginning Tuesday, sponsored by specialized international organizations, to prevent torture and maltreatment of prisoners.

Honduras Campaigns against Glue Sales
Casa Alianza, a humanitarian organization, announced the start of the "Break the Circle" campaign in Honduras Monday to try to curb the increased drug-addiction of children and warning of the danger of selling glue to minors.

Cuba Takes Care of Elders
Employment, retirement and health care for a happy old age are issues of the 2nd Congress on Social Security taking place as of Tuesday at Havana´s Conference Center.

Indigenous Wrath for Ecuador FTA
Faced with brutal police, the indigenous movement intensified its protests and announced new rallies for Tuesday in Quito and across Ecuador.

Brazil: last 50 years see worst reduction in biodiversity
Brazilian Environment Minister Marina Silva told reporters on Monday that the last 50 years had seen a greater loss in biodiversity than any other period in human history.