BBC (UK)
Friday, September 9, 2011 - 00:00
The US has frequently accused Venezuela's left-wing government of supporting Colombia's Farc rebels and failing to combat cocaine trafficking
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 00:00
Three government ministers have left office amid corruption allegations since President Dilma Rousseff took office in January.
Thursday, September 8, 2011 - 00:00
Officials say those sought belong to the Zetas drug cartel and are offering 15m pesos ($1.2m) for information leading to each arrest.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 00:00
Army Gen Navas, a counterinsurgency expert, replaces Adm Edgar Cely as military chief.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 00:00
Consumers of illegal drugs share the blame for drug-related violence and killings, Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom has told BBC Mundo.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 00:00
Brazil plans to start withdrawing troops from the UN peacekeeping mission it leads in Haiti, Defence Minister Celso Amorim has said.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 00:00
Extra police and troops have been sent to a Rio slum after soldiers patrolling as part of a security operation came under fire, Brazilian officials say.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 00:00
What began as a few messages on social networks Twitter and Facebook has grown into a heated debate about freedom of speech in Mexico - and could see two Mexicans spending a long stretch behind bars.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 - 00:00
Colombia's new defence minister, Juan Carlos Pinzon, has been sworn in, with orders to give the "final blow" to the Farc rebel group.
Friday, September 2, 2011 - 00:00
he Mexican Attorney General's office said the officer had been caught on CCTV pulling up in a vehicle outside the casino as the attack was launched.