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Monday, July 11, 2011 - 00:00
Some of the hostages said they had been held for 11 days while their captors tried to negotiate ransom demands.
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 00:00
Fans have been mourning the death of Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral, shot dead in Guatemala City.
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 00:00
President Santos announced a range of measures in the wake of the violence in Cauca department.
Friday, July 8, 2011 - 00:00
Head of the navy Alvaro Echandia said testing had revealed only 16kg (35lb) hidden in a shipment of brown sugar.
Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 00:00
He is the second member of President Dilma Rousseff's cabinet to resign over corruption claims in the past month.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 00:00
Mexico's public security ministry said Mr Rejon, known as El Mamito, had been arrested in Atizapan de Zaragoza, in Mexico State, on Sunday "without a shot being fired".
Friday, July 1, 2011 - 00:00
Officials say Abraham Barrios Caporal told them he and other alleged members of the Zetas drug cartel killed the migrants because they suspected them of belonging to a rival cartel.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 00:00
Officials said Maj Jaimes, the commander of Antioquia's highway police, travelled to the area to oversee the evacuation of the victims.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 00:00
The decision by the Supreme Electoral Court is a further twist in attempts by Ms Torres to run for office.
Thursday, June 30, 2011 - 00:00
Venezuela has suspended a regional summit scheduled for 5 July amid continuing speculation over the health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez.