Nicaragua Snags Drug Traffickers
About 2 tons of cocaine have been seized from Colombians and a Guatemalan on board a speed boat, 40 miles from the Nicaraguan Pacific coast, authorities reported on Wednesday.

Panama Forum Analyzes Disaster Response
Delegates from 30 Latin American countries and international agencies met here to analyze laws and rules that may contribute to reducing the havoc caused by natural and technological disasters.

Guatemalan Teachers Block Main Roads
Thousands of Guatemalan teachers blocked on Wednesday the country´s main roads to demand salary rises and to stop the neoliberal policies devoted to privatize the sector.

Measures in Central America against Gangs
International experts revise on Wednesday the strategies applied in Central America, Mexico and US to fight against the gangs.

Region Blasts Gangs in El Salvador
The 3rd International Anti-Gang Convention attended by police forces of Central America, Mexico and the United States is meeting in Sonsonate, El Salvador until Thursday to exchange experience on combating delinquent gangs.