Ortega on Brink of Power in Nicaragua, Thanks to Tormer Enemies
If you want to be a friend of Daniel Ortega, the once and perhaps future president of Nicaragua, it helps if you were once his enemy. An intimidating nom de guerre doesn't hurt.

Why Meddle in Nicaragua?
As Latin America's busy election cycle winds down, the Bush administration deserves a lot of credit. In election after election it has shown admirable restraint and has wisely avoided taking sides. Nicaragua, however, has been the exception.

Uruguay: Ibero-Am Summit Won
Poverty, hunger, health, illiteracy and insufficient medical assistance mark the agenda of the Ibero American heads of state and government to participate in the 16th summit next weekend.

Tremors Keep Salvadorans Alert
A persistent chain of earth tremors forced El Salvador s National Service of Territorial Studies (SNET) to activate an alert on the islands in the Gulf of Fonseca, the SNET confirmed Wednesday.

Panama Progresses in Poison Drug Case
Panamanian authorities made progress Tuesday in the investigations to clarify penal responsibility for the 38 people who died from acute renal insufficiency from drugs contaminated with the substance Dietileneglycol.