Panama Prez Presents National Plan
Panama President Martin Torrijos is meeting Wednesday with diverse national sectors to analyze a National Agreement for Development.

El Salvador Lawmakers Nix Emergency Decree
Congressional parties in the Salvadorian Legislature rejected a proposal on Thursday by the National Conciliation Party (PCN) to declare a State of Emergency in some regions of the country to counter the outbreak of violence.

Cuban Finance Minister in China
The Cuban Minister of Finances Georgina Barreiro arrived Thursday in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on the first stop of a work visit and exchange of experiences with the Asian nation.

Bolivian Assembly Tries to Move Ahead
Bolivia s Constituent Assembly is trying to overcome its slow start, as discussion over its rules has come to a virtual standstill.

Ecuador volcano death toll rises to five
A total of five people have now died due to the reactivation of the Tungurahua Volcano in central Ecuador on early Thursday, said Juan Salazar, the mayor of Penipe.