Polls Gives Daniel Ortega Elections Win
Daniel Ortega, candidate for the Sandinista National Liberation Front (FSLN), would win today Nicaragua's presidential elections in the first round by 34.9 percent.

Honduras Nurses Back to Streets
Nurses of the Honduras public health network have taken the streets again Monday to demand government endorsement of a salary increase to come into effect by next year.

Panamanian Trade Deficit Grows
Panama´s trade deficit totaled 1.71 billion dollars during the first semester of 2006, a 17.8-percent increase compared to the same period last year, official sources announced on Monday.

Health Strike Still Jarring Guatemala
The strike in Guatemalan public hospitals will continue until the Executive provides the national network with medications, equipments and supplies, members of the Medical School asserted.

Bolivia´s President Inks Declaration for Cuba
Bolivia´s President Evo Morales signed an international declaration of solidarity with Cuba and rejected US threats against the island, Cuban Book Institute president Iroel Sanchez reported Monday.