Guatemalans Mobilize
The main highways of Guatemala remain blocked Wednesday following numerous protests Tuesday in the grand national march of indigenous and farmers for land and against mining.

Expert: UN Heed Stop on US Torture
Nicaraguan political analyst Aldo Diaz Lacayo demanded Thursday that the newly-created UN Human Rights Council respond to the international call against torture and in favor of closing US detention centers.

Venezuela Expanding Oil Production
The Venezuelan government has allotted 12 billion dollars to turn Petroquimica de Venezuela SA (PEQUIVEN) into Petrochemicals Corporation of Venezuela, in an effort to expand production of oil byproducts.

US Newspaper Distorts Farrakhan Visit to Cuba
When the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review newspaper reported on the recently concluded trip of Louis Farrakhan to Cuba it deliberately tried to mislead its readers by allowing US government officials to discredit the Nation of Islam minister.

US inspection of Venezuelan air security at final stages
A U.S. delegation was in the closing stages of an air security inspection in Venezuela, which could determine whether U.S. carriers would be banned from flying to the South American country, officials said Wednesday.