A North Korean-flagged ship from Cuba is detained in Panama as it headed to the Panama Canal.<br/> <br />Authorities say it was hiding weapons in brown sugar containers, sparking a standoff in which the ship's captain attempted to commit suicide.<br/> <br />Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli was at the scene.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT RICARDO MARTINELLI SAYING:<br/> <br />"There was great resistance on the part of the captain and the 35 crew members. Initially it seemed like a heart attack, but then the captain tried to commit suicide."<br/> <br />He said undeclared weapons were detected inside containers when authorities stopped the ship, suspecting it was carrying drugs.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (Spanish) PANAMANIAN PRESIDENT RICARDO MARTINELLI SAYING:<br/> <br />"We simply cannot allow the passage of this kind of war material without declaring it through a country or hiding it. As you can see here we are going to continue unloading the whole ship until we know what there is on board
