BBC
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 00:00
A submarine which is believed to have been designed to smuggle cocaine to Mexico has been seized in Colombia.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 00:00
The atmosphere in the 19th Century palace has changed dramatically since it opened its doors to 140 men, women and children whose houses were destroyed by torrential rains and landslides late last year.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 00:00
A court in Ecuador has fined US oil giant Chevron $8.6bn (£5.3bn) for polluting a large part of the country's Amazon region.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 00:00
Argentina has accused the US of trying to smuggle weapons and satellite phones into the country after cargo on a US military plane was seized last week.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 00:00
US oil giant Chevron says it will appeal against an $8.6bn (£5.3bn) fine imposed by Ecuador judges, carrying on a long-running row over pollution.
Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 00:00
The BBC's Jeremy McDermott said the rebels were hoping to prompt peace talks with the government.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011 - 00:00
Environmentalists say the dam in the Amazon river basin will harm the world's biggest tropical rainforest.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 00:00
The Haitian government says it has issued former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide with a passport, opening the way for his possible return.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011 - 00:00
Mr Geithner, one of the US's most powerful economic policymakers, travelled to Brazil to meet with President Dilma Rousseff and members of the government.
Monday, February 7, 2011 - 00:00
He is the third employee to be murdered at the jail in recent months.