BBC (UK)
Friday, September 2, 2011 - 00:00
Mexican President Felipe Calderon delivers his annual state of the union speech on Friday amid growing anxiety about his country's security situation, just a week after a casino attack that has prompted national soul-searching
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 00:00
Bolivia's Supreme Court has convicted five top military officers over the killings of at least 64 people during protests in 2003.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 00:00
The acting director of the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the US attorney in Arizona are resigning over a botched operation to track the flow of guns to Mexico
Tuesday, August 30, 2011 - 00:00
US government scientists who infected Guatemalans with syphilis and gonorrhoea as part of a study knew they were violating ethical rules, a US presidential panel has said.
Friday, August 26, 2011 - 00:00
An abducted Mexican journalist has been found shot dead north of Culiacan, in northwestern Sinaloa state.
Friday, August 26, 2011 - 00:00
An arson attack on a casino in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey has killed at least 53 people.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 - 00:00
Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla says increased international help is vital to tackle the drug cartels operating in Central America.
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 00:00
Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Chile's capital Santiago to ask for improvements in the country's education system.
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 00:00
Gunmen have shot dead farm workers' leader Secundino Ruiz in Honduras.
Monday, August 22, 2011 - 00:00
The Honduran and Colombian air forces say an agreement on intelligence sharing has allowed them to seize a plane with 470kg (1036lb) of cocaine.