Financial Times
Monday, September 23, 2013 - 00:00
While Colombia has made huge strides in the past decade, it is still burdened by problems - inequality, poverty, violence - that have become only more evident thanks, ironically, to sustained economic growth and the prospect of peace.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 00:00
"The realisation of the state visit to Washington, planned for October, will depend on the political conditions created by Obama," the official presidential palace blog said.
Monday, September 9, 2013 - 00:00
Paradoxically the peace process, although popular nationally, is not helping: as the fog of war lifts, Colombia's other ills, especially inequality, are more fully revealed.
Monday, August 12, 2013 - 00:00
With the cocaine market gradually shifting away from the United States, cartels are now moving into countries like Brazil.
Friday, August 2, 2013 - 00:00
While fewer protesters have hit the streets over the past few weeks, they have started homing in on specific targets. And it's a strategy that may be just as effective. In Rio de Janeiro, public enemy No. 1 appears to be Sergio Cabral.
Friday, July 19, 2013 - 00:00
Fifa president Sepp Blatter (pictured above), suggested the Brazilian government needed to somehow end mass protests that swept the country last month during the Confederations Cup.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 00:00
Here are some of the most prominent arrests, shootings and other incidents
Friday, July 12, 2013 - 00:00
On Tuesday night, the Senate rejected a bill that would reduce from two to one the number of "Senator Substitutes".
Monday, June 24, 2013 - 00:00
Brazil's new middle class cannot afford the same escape valves. Their finances are too precarious. Instead they suffer shoddy public services and, as they find them lacking, their grievances eventually spilled over and gave "voice"
Friday, June 14, 2013 - 00:00
The late Hugo Chavez was swept to power in 1999 promising to put an end to institutionalised corruption, but even he admitted towards the end of his life that he had made little headway