Panama Hosts Child Obesity Workshop
Specialists in childhood health from 10 Latin American nations are meeting from Monday in Panama City to seek solutions to the growing obesity in children and teenagers.

Nicaragua, Calmed after Doctors Strike
Nicaraguan population has started enjoying a calm climate after the agreement between the government and representatives of the medical sector to stop a strike which semi paralyzed public hospitals in the country for six months.

Blazes Hit Archeological Areas in Mexico
Mexico´s National Anthropology and History Institute (INAH) reported Sunday that forest and farming fires in Yucatan Peninsula have affected the Mayan archeological zones.

The Human Cost of “Free” Trade
CAFTA will not only have a devastating affect on the people of Central America and the Dominican Republic, but will condemn to death small and midsize businesses that cannot handle the avalanche of US products.

Colombia beefs up security ahead of general elections
Colombia's military chiefs on Friday ordered the tightening of security in key electoral districts by deploying 7,500 troops there ahead of upcoming general elections scheduled for May 28.