The Guardian (UK)
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 00:00
No details, such as whether a ransom was paid or who kidnapped her, were immediately available. The leftist guerrilla groups Farc and ELN denied and condemned the abduction
Tuesday, October 18, 2011 - 00:00
More than 50,000 18-year-olds have one month to report for service as student protests are blamed for disrupting recruitment
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 - 00:00
Chile has been engulfed by student protests – and their young leader has huge public support in her fight against the elite
Friday, September 30, 2011 - 00:00
Belo Monte hydroelectric dam project halted after ruling that it risked damaging fish stocks on Xingu river
Thursday, September 29, 2011 - 00:00
Bolivia's main labour federation called a 24-hour general strike on Wednesday. It appeared only partially successful - most businesses were open
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 - 00:00
Bolivia's president, Evo Morales, has suspended the construction of a controversial Amazon highway a day after violent clashes between police and protesters
Friday, September 23, 2011 - 00:00
Legal investigation into brutal 15-year rule stalls while Amnesty International report says former dictator lives in luxury
Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 00:00
Masked gunmen block avenue in Boca del Rio and leave behind corpses reported to include men from mass prison escape.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011 - 00:00
New York appeals judge unfreezes $18bn damages award over contamination of indigenous tribe's land in Ecuador.
Monday, September 19, 2011 - 00:00
Two held over killings of Jose Claudio Ribeiro da Silva and Maria do Espirito Santo, who were dedicated to saving the rainforests.