Jonathan Watts
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 00:00
The US government "supports the calls for investigation with independent and international observers into the circumstances leading into the deaths of Oswaldo Paya and Harold Cepero," US State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013 - 00:00
Brazil's efforts to improve public safety ahead of the football World Cup and the Olympics have taken two high-profile hits in recent days.
Thursday, February 21, 2013 - 00:00
Lenin Moreno, who was acting president of Ecuador while Rafael Correa ran for re-election, says he wants to quit the political stage and concentrate on social issues.
Monday, January 28, 2013 - 00:00
Last week, Nasa released figures showing that an area twice the size of California continues to suffer from a mega-drought, which began eight years ago
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 00:00
Government to unveil 10-year plan for water and sanitation as evidence grows that peacekeepers were source of infection.
Monday, November 12, 2012 - 00:00
At least 140 people have been murdered in Sao Paulo over the past two weeks in an outbreak of violent crime that has prompted early school closures, a change of municipal bus routes and street demonstrations.
Friday, October 19, 2012 - 00:00
Despite expanding quota system and popular female president, Dilma Rousseff, gender balance lags behind neighbours.
Friday, October 5, 2012 - 00:00
Amid thunder and driving rain, Hugo Chavez stormed to the conclusion of his toughest presidential race yet on Thursday with a passionate address.
Monday, June 11, 2012 - 00:00
Using satellite imagery, the institute said 6,418 sq km of Amazon forest was stripped in the 12 months before 31 July 2011
The boost for the environment comes a week after president Dilma Rousseff was criticised for weakening the forest protection meas
Friday, June 8, 2012 - 00:00
Using satellite imagery, the institute said 6,418 sq km of Amazon forest was stripped in the 12 months before 31 July 2011.