BBC (UK)
Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 00:00
An Argentine court is due to deliver its verdict in the trial of former military leaders accused of overseeing the systematic theft of babies from political prisoners in the 1970s.
Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 00:00
As the glitter and confetti were still showering the activists at the headquarters of Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) on Sunday, a hush suddenly came over the crowd.
Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 00:00
The new president will not take office until December, but is set to find a full in-tray of key problems to be tackled.
Monday, July 2, 2012 - 00:00
Venezuelan presidential rivals Hugo Chavez and Henrique Capriles have formally started campaigning for October's election.
Monday, July 2, 2012 - 00:00
The Mercosur trade bloc has suspended Paraguay over the impeachment of President Fernando Lugo on 22 June.
Friday, June 29, 2012 - 00:00
Antonio Patriota said foreign ministers from Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay would recommend against imposing economic sanctions.
Friday, June 29, 2012 - 00:00
Globovision accused the government of trying to intimidate it ahead of the start of campaigning for October's presidential election.
Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 00:00
Wednesday's rallies capped a long, expensive and at times bitter election campaign.
Tuesday, June 26, 2012 - 00:00
This enforced break effectively took the wind out of the sails of the PRD and PAN candidates.
Monday, June 25, 2012 - 00:00
In less than a day, the episode has transformed from an apparent coup against one of Mexico's biggest drug cartels to a major embarrassment for President Felipe Calderon's administration.