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Venezuelans will stage a march on Saturday to reject the recent wave of violence and destabilization attempts against the constitutional government by sectors of the political opposition.»

President Evo Morales stated that he feels strong enough to continue leading his country five more years, alluding to his candidacy for re-election in the October polls.»

Reverend Raul Suarez, director of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center, who attended the El Salvador elections as an international observer, assured that the process is highly significant for Latin America.»

None of the 13 candidates in Costa Rica’s presidential race succeeded in winning the required number of votes for an outright victory, leaving the two leading players facing a run-off next month, the electoral authority said late Sunday.»

Official results from El Salvador  presidential election show that the candidate from the ruling Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN), Salvador Sanchez Ceren, narrowly missed victory and will face a run-off vote with a conservative rival.»

Costa Ricans are going to the polls today to vote for a new president, two vice presidents and 57 deputies to the Legislative Assembly (Parliament) for the 2014-2018 period.»

About five millions of Salvadorians are voting today for the new president of the Republic, in crucial elections for the process of democratic and social changes started in 2009.»

Representatives of the Syrian government and the foreign-backed opposition have met briefly in the Swiss city of Geneva amid heated differences.»

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has rescinded his invitation to Iran to participate in the forthcoming international conference aimed at achieving a political solution to the Syrian crisis under pressure from the United States.»

The Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), which governs the country’s monetary policy, supports full joining of the nation to the activities of the Southern Common Market (MERCOSUR), sources of the institution reported.»