BBC
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 00:00
Images of the bombardment showed a swathe of jungle flattened and blackened, where the planes of the Colombian air force had bombed a Farc camp in the Montes de Maria area.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 00:00
Carlos Alberto Renteria - also known as Beto - allegedly headed Colombia's Norte del Valle drug cartel.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010 - 00:00
Cubans themselves have a very limited idea of who the dissidents are.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 00:00
As the official campaign begins for the 3 October election, nobody expects big changes whatever the outcome
Tuesday, July 6, 2010 - 00:00
This is almost half the number of political prisoners compared with when Fidel Castro handed over power to his younger brother Raul four years ago.
Friday, July 2, 2010 - 00:00
For months, candidates in many of the 14 states holding elections have complained of intimidation by alleged criminal gangs that has forced them to adopt special security measures and limit their campaigning in high-risk areas.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 00:00
Mexico's Supreme Court has ordered the release of 12 community activists whose case had been the focus of an international campaign.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 00:00
Criminal gangs have targeted Puerto Rico because anyone born there is a US citizen from birth, and the certificates can be used to make fraudulent US passport applications.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 00:00
President Barack Obama has pressed for reform of US immigration policy in his first major speech on the issue.
Thursday, July 1, 2010 - 00:00
The brother of a politician murdered as he campaigned for governor in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas is to run in his place in Sunday's election.