BBC News
Tuesday, June 28, 2011 - 00:00
Raids led by armed squads of police are not the traditional route to pulling up property prices, but it's working in Rio.
Monday, June 27, 2011 - 00:00
Under the plan, state-owned companies will be set up to produce seeds and fertilisers.
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 00:00
Mrs Clinton told a regional security conference in Guatemala that the US would increase its aid by more than 10% to nearly $300m.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 00:00
Details were sparse of what led police to Mendez Vargas, a burly 37-year-old with a bounty of $2.55 million on his head.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011 - 00:00
Authorities say a group of what they call "hostile" inmates are using their weapons to control some 1,000 prisoners in one section of the prison.
Monday, June 20, 2011 - 00:00
Some 800 police and special forces moved into the Mangueira shantytown, without needing to fire a shot, having announced the raid in advance.
Monday, June 20, 2011 - 00:00
Arizona's Republican senator said migrants "set fires because they wanted to signal others... to keep warm" and also to distract border agents.
Friday, June 17, 2011 - 00:00
Mexican officials say 33 people have been killed in the space of 24 hours in Mexico's industrial capital, Monterrey.
Friday, June 17, 2011 - 00:00
The president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, has called Britain "arrogant" for refusing to negotiate on the Falklands.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 00:00
For years, Chileans have been taught that Mr Allende committed suicide during the military coup of 11 September, 1973, and that Mr Neruda died 12 days later of heart failure brought on by prostate cancer.