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Megaships
May Displace Boats in Lake
Nicaragua
If planners in Nicaragua's
capital get their way in the
next month, the southern portion
of Ometepe Island in Lake
Nicaragua could be transformed
from a placid tourist spot to a
global transportation route
plied by ships spanning the
length of five soccer fields.
Colombia hits drug plantation
eradication target
Colombia has attained its 2006
target of eliminating 40,000
hectares of drug plantations,
Luis Alfonso Hoyos, director of
the Presidential Agency for
Social Action said on Sunday.
Argentina seeks Gorbachev's help
over dispute with Uruguay
Argentina is considering asking
for former Soviet leader Mikhail
Gorbachev's help to resolve its
dispute with Uruguay over the
planned construction of two
paper mills on the Uruguay
River, local media reported on
Sunday.
Venezuelan president says Castro
recovering, mentally sharp
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez
said on Saturday that Cuban
leader Fidel Castro is
recovering and mentally sharp.
Left-winger Correa wins Ecuador
presidency
Leftist candidate Rafael Correa
claimed victory in Sunday's
presidential runoff in Ecuador
after three exit polls and a
quick count of votes showed he
was enjoying a comfortable
majority in the race.
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