Asylum granted to Gutierrez accord with diplomatic tradition: Brazil
The asylum granted to ousted Ecuadorian President Lucio Gutierrez is in line with diplomatic tradition and does not imply any intervention in Ecuador's political crisis, a senior Brazilian diplomat said Thursday.

Ecuador's new president names cabinet
The newly installed Ecuadorian President Alfredo Palacio announced Thursday the list of his cabinet members after he officially took office.

OAS gives Ecuador 24 hours to explain Gutierrez's removal
The Organization of American States (OAS) Thursday gave the new government in Ecuador 24 hours to explain how the Congress concluded that President Lucio Gutierrez should be removed from office, the local press reported.

Fall of presidents reflects deep crisis in Ecuador
Lucio Gutierrez has become the third sacked elected president of Ecuador in recent years, which reflects the depth of the political and social crisis in the South American country.

Colombian security forces foil rebel plot against President
The Colombian security forces on Thursday afternoon foiled an apparent plot by the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) to attack the plane of President Alvaro Uribe in the city of Neiva.