11.   The foreign ministers also hailed EU-Central American cooperation in troubled El Salvador, saying efforts to consolidate democracy and human rights were bearing fruit there.

12.   The United States, however, praised the elections as free and fair and said they were an important step in consolidating democracy.

13.   They have acknowledged the need to promote and protect human rights and to consolidate democracy.

14.   Guatemala is struggling to consolidate democracy, reconcile indigenous and western cultures, and cope with grinding poverty.

15.   Guatemalan voters cast ballots Sunday for a new president as they struggle to consolidate democracy, reconcile indigenous and western cultures, and cope with grinding poverty.

16.   -- Signed a cooperation and partnership agreement with Moldova aimed at consolidating democracy in the former Soviet republic, helping its economic development.

17.   Key leaders want the party to abrogate the coalition, formed to consolidate democracy and bind the two parties to a coordinated working relationship in parliament.

18.   Saeed, meanwhile, called for political reforms to consolidate democracy.

19.   The government has pledged to consolidate fledgling democracy in Nepal.