BBC
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 00:00
An investigation is under way in Brazil to find out whether a group of policemen went on a three-hour killing spree in an alleged revenge attack.
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 - 00:00
Soldiers and marines have also moved into the towns of Nueva Italia, Paracuaro and Antunez.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 00:00
Peruvian authorities say they have delivered a blow to drug traffickers by destroying 20 clandestine airstrips deep in jungles in the south of the country.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 00:00
Police in Bolivia's administrative capital La Paz have clashed with a group of child protesters.
Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 00:00
The resolution was introduced by Brazil and Germany after allegations that the US had been eavesdropping on foreign leaders, including Brazil's Dilma Rousseff and Germany's Angela Merkel.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 00:00
Two UK women caught trying to smuggle cocaine out of Peru have been sentenced to six years and eight months each in prison, according to their lawyer.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 00:00
The Supreme Court in Colombia has acquitted Jose Crisanto Gomez, who had been sentenced to 33 years in jail for kidnapping the son of a Farc hostage.
Monday, December 16, 2013 - 00:00
After four years of centre-right rule, marked by huge street protests organised by students, workers and environmentalists, Chileans are clamouring for change.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 00:00
The TSE said there was a difference of more than 250,000 votes between the two candidates.
Thursday, December 12, 2013 - 00:00
The International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) warned that the move would endanger young people and "contribute to the earlier onset of addiction".