Panama, EU Boost Links
A delegation from the European Parliament visiting Panama will hold talks with civil society authorities and organizations about trade, policy and cooperation.

Guatemala Starts Police Purge
Guatemala's Ministry of Interior began a purging of the National Civil Police (PNC) on Thursday, to try to resolve the security crisis and violence prevailing in the country.

Salvadoran Authorities Seek Fugitives
The Salvadoran National Civil Police (PNC) Division for Fulfilling Judicial Orders (DCJ) announced Thursday it planned by the end of this year to capture 20,000 people, who have been fugitive since 2003.

Castro lashes out at Bush as terror representative
Cuban leader Fidel Castro termed U.S. President George W. Bush as "terror's real representative" after a Cuban exile wanted for a Cuban airliner bombing was ruled to be freed on bail by a U.S. judge, Cuban press reported on Wednesday.

Chavez Ratifies Subversive Plans against Venez
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez ratified on Thursday that right-wing sectors and "the US empire" are planning subversive actions against his country.