Venezuela, US Unfair Arrest Strains Ties
Venezuela Foreign Relations Minister Nicolas Maduro advised the UN General Secretary Kofi Annan on his 90-minute arrest at the John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport in New York on Saturday.

Raul Castro urges to Erradicate Dengue Mosquitos from Cuba
Cuban Senior Vice President Raul Castro urged to eradicate the Aedes Aegypti mosquito, transmitter of dengue, and conveyed President Fidel Castro s concern.

Chile urges Venezuela to punish its ambassador for "interference"
The Chilean government on Friday demanded that Venezuela punish Victor Delgado, its ambassador to Chile, alleging he was interfering in Chile's internal affairs.

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.