BBC News
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 00:00
Fears are growing of food shortages in Haiti, after the strong winds and heavy rain of Hurricane Sandy caused extensive crop damage.
Wednesday, October 31, 2012 - 00:00
A Spanish judge has indicted seven former members of the Chilean secret police for their alleged role in the kidnapping and murder of a Spanish diplomat during Chile's military rule.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 00:00
A Bolivian radio journalist has been attacked while he was conducting a radio show in the southern city of Yacuiba.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 00:00
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has announced that his current defence minister, Gen Henry Rangel, is to seek election as a state governor.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012 - 00:00
Six Colombian police officers have been killed while on patrol in the south-west of the country in an ambush blamed on left-wing rebels, officials say.
Friday, October 26, 2012 - 00:00
Brazilian police have arrested a German conman who claimed to have developed a scheme which he said allowed him to predict lottery numbers, transmit data and improve online banking security.
Friday, October 26, 2012 - 00:00
One person has been killed and dozens more have been injured in a riot in the Peruvian capital Lima.
Friday, October 26, 2012 - 00:00
Eloy Gutierrez-Menoyo, a former Cuban revolutionary who later became a dissident, has died aged 77, friends and family have said.
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 - 00:00
The Colombian armed forces are looking for protection from what could potentially happen if a post-conflict Farc were to become a legitimate political force.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012 - 00:00
The Libertad was detained in Ghana three weeks ago at the request of creditors who say Argentina still owes them $300m.