BANDES Backs ALBA Nicaraguan Projects
The progress of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) in Nicaragua is concretely demonstrated here, asserted Rafael Isea, president of Venezuela's state Bank of Economic and Social Development (BANDES) Thursday.

El Salvador to Launch Anti-Gang Project
El Salvador will present a project to fight maras (gangs) and organized crime at the summit of Central American heads of Government to be held in Belize next week, Minister of Public Security Rene Figueroa announced on Thursday.

Guatemala, Next President of SICA
The Government of Belize will hand over the presidency pro tempore of the Central American Integration System (SICA) to Guatemala during the 30th Summit to be held in Belmopan, the Belizean capital, on June 29.

Honduran Emigration Bad for Families
The increment in emigration and sending remittances had a positive impact on the Honduran economy, but has increased family disintegration, president of the Central Bank, Gabriela Nunez confirmed on Thursday.

Colombia, Cuba Favour Further Cooperation
Delegations from Colombia and Cuba described bilateral relations in several fields as an example of cooperation between developing nations, it was reported here on Thursday.