BBC (UK)
Monday, January 26, 2009 - 00:00
Standing on the balcony of the presidential palace in La Paz, Bolivian President Evo Morales was greeted by cheers and chanting by thousands of his supporters
Friday, January 23, 2009 - 00:00
The Congress in Mexico has agreed to debate the issue of reinstating capital punishment for some crimes
Friday, January 16, 2009 - 00:00
West Africa has become a major staging post for South American drug traffickers on the route to Europe
Thursday, January 15, 2009 - 00:00
Venezuela's national assembly has approved a constitutional amendment to remove presidential term limits
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 00:00
Those killed were three children, aged eight, 11 and 12, and an elderly woman
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 00:00
Russian-owned gambling businesses have been eyeing the possibilities in this Andean nation
Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 00:00
Venezuela's socialist economy is not in danger from the low oil price and global economic crisis, Venezuela President Hugo Chavez has said
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 00:00
The chief prosecutor used his closing arguments to accuse Mr Fujimori of directing a dirty war against suspected Maoist Shining Path guerrillas
Monday, January 12, 2009 - 00:00
Mexico's violent drugs war, immigration and trade are set to dominate talks between US President-elect Barack Obama and Mexico's President Felipe Calderon
Friday, January 9, 2009 - 00:00
Vargas, known as the King of Caqueta, died instantly, with two of the bullets reportedly hitting him as he lay in bed