BBC (UK)
Monday, May 11, 2009 - 00:00
Rebels from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) launched the attack overnight between Saturday and Sunday
Friday, May 8, 2009 - 00:00
"false positives" scandal has revealed that the army murdered civilians, who were then dressed in rebel uniforms or given guns
Friday, May 8, 2009 - 00:00
Los presidentes de Brasil y Paraguay, Luiz Inacio "Lula" da Silva y Fernando Lugo respectivamente, dejaron a la prensa expectante durante su esperado encuentro en Brasilia este jueves
Thursday, May 7, 2009 - 00:00
Colombian authorities have arrested more than 20 soldiers, accusing them of killing civilians and passing the victims off as gunmen killed in combat
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 00:00
Panama's president-elect Ricardo Martinelli has said finalising a free trade deal with the US is a priority
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 - 00:00
Weeks of heavy rain in Brazil's usually drought-stricken north-east have left at least 14 people dead, civil defence officials have said.
Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 00:00
Mexico's army is committing human rights violations while engaged in anti-narcotics activities as an arm of the police, a human rights group says.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 00:00
Venezuela has withdrawn its ambassador to Lima in response to Peru's decision to grant political asylum to an opponent of President Hugo Chavez
Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 00:00
Bolivia and Paraguay have signed an agreement settling a border dispute, which led to a bitter war in the 1930s
Monday, April 27, 2009 - 00:00
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa is on course for outright victory with more than two-thirds of the votes counted after Sunday's presidential election`