Article: Latin chiefs in peace bid // Plan would end Salvador, Nicaragua wars

GUATEMALA CITY The presidents of five Central American countries Friday signed a plan to end the civil wars in El Salvador and Nicaragua and foster democracy throughout the region.

The presidents of Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Costa Rica agreed during a two-day summit to establish cease-fires in Nicaragua and El Salvador by Nov. 7, declare amnesties for rebels in those countries and set a timetable for "democratization" in all five nations.

As in previous Central American peace meetings, no representatives of rebel groups were involved in the talks - an omission that raised questions over the implementation of any truce accords. Observers in Washington also said ...

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