BBC (UK)
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 00:00
In a few weeks Mexicans will go to the polls to choose a new president, and the government's crackdown on drug gangs is a likely to be a key issue.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 00:00
Six Colombian soldiers have been jailed for murdering a mentally disabled man and falsely claiming he was a rebel, in a bid to earn job benefits.
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 00:00
The exact details of the revised document have not yet been made public, but Brazilian Environment Minister Izabella Teixeira said the government wanted to avoid diminishing protected areas of the Amazon.
Friday, May 25, 2012 - 00:00
They said the uniforms made it easier for criminals to approach their victims, who did not realise they were being targeted until it was too late.
Friday, May 25, 2012 - 00:00
Fast-forward almost six years, and the soldiers are still there, fighting drug traffickers on the Pacific coast and in the mountains. In fact, there are more than ever.
Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 00:00
DNA tests showed that the remains were of Roque Orlando Montenegro, who disappeared a month before the Argentine military took power.
Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 00:00
Mr Mejia, a former president, appeared to concede, saying he assumed his role as leader of the opposition.
Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 00:00
Venezuela has reacted by beefing up security along the border.
Monday, May 21, 2012 - 00:00
The Mexican army says it has arrested a man suspected of ordering the brutal killing of 49 people a week ago.
Thursday, May 17, 2012 - 00:00
If the Farc are indeed responsible, the Colombian president might have to kiss goodbye any possibility of dialogue.