Cartagena de Indias, April 6 (RHC) -- The voices of the people from Latin America will be heard in Cartagena de Indias during a conference that will run parallel to the Sixth Summit of the Americas, scheduled for next week in that Colombian city.

Damascus, April 6 (Xinhua-RHC) The international community's peace efforts are being closely watched as a United Nations (UN) planning team arrived in Damascus to prepare for the potential deployment of observers

United Nations, April 6 (RHC) -- More than 135 heads of State, vice presidents and prime ministers are on the list of speakers at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development, scheduled for June in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro.

Tehran, April 6 (RHC) Iran revealed that it rejected various proposals from the European Union about potential sites for the next nuclear discussions, while suggesting Baghdad or Damascus as options for the site.

Bamako, April 6 (RHC) The Tuareg rebels declared the independence of the Northern region of Mali on Friday, dividing the devastated country in two parts while increasing fear in the humanitarian disaster.

Caracas, April 6 (RHC) -- Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez thanked the religious ceremonies held in the country for his recovery and highlighted the importance of life regardless of difficult circumstances.

Moscow, April 6 (Xinhua-RHC) Moscow criticized the United States for sentencing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to 25 years in prison, calling the verdict biased and politically motivated.

Mexico City, April 6 (PL-RHC) -- At least 325 after-shocks of the 7.4-degree earthquake that hit Mexico on March 20 have been reported so far, according to the National Seismological Service.

Lima, April 6 (ANDINA-RHC) -- The Peruvian government has planned the implementation of a solidarity fund for gas, which in a first stage will benefit 500,000 inhabitants of the poorest areas, who will have cheap gas to help the family´s financial situation.

Lima, April 6 (ANDINA-RHC) -- Trade with the Andean Community (CAN) increased 18 percent in 2011 compared to 2010, when intra-community trade totalled 9.18 billion dollars.

Rio de Janeiro, April 6 (Xinhua-RHC) -- Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s support rate made a new high of 77 percent in March, according to an Ibope poll released earlier this week.

Johannesburg, April 6 (RHC) The President of Malawi, Bingu wa Mutharika, died on Friday from a heart attack, according to Malawian government sources.

Tokyo, April 6, (PRESSTV), -- The operator of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant says about 12 tons of radioactive water has leaked from the crippled Japanese facility, and some may have flowed into the Pacific Ocean.

Kabul, April 6, (RHC), -- Another NATO soldier has been killed in a bomb explosion in southern Afghanistan.