Guatemala Farmers Want Reform
Guatemala s indigenous and farmer groups Wednesday called an International Conference on Integral Agrarian Reform, to be held October 10-12 in this capital.

NAM Praises Admin of Panama Channel
Panama President Martin Torrijos expressed appreciation Wednesday for the recognition by the Non Aligned Movement Summit, recently held in Cuba, of the efficient administration of his country´s canal.

Brazil makes progress against slave labor
Brazil was making progress against slave labor, but more efforts on legislation were still required, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said in a study published on Wednesday.

Bolivia Calls Campesinos to Arms
The Bolivian government has urged campesinos to take up arms if necessary in defense of the ongoing process of changes amid diverse political and social conflicts shaking the nation.

Puerto Rico Ebbing as Tourist Destination
One of the most popular vacation spots in the Caribbean for four decades, Puerto Rico, is seeing the flow of visitors wile away in favor of the Dominican Republic or Cuba.