BBC (UK)
Monday, December 31, 2012 - 00:00
The Brazilian authorities say the gang had terrorised the region, using explosives to rob banks, cash point machines and shops
Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 00:00
They were arrested in August as they tried to cross into Nicaragua in six vans, some painted with Televisa logos
Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 00:00
Segun el mandatario, la sociedad aun "no esta madura" para acogerla
Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 00:00
He and 22 other defendants were found guilty of involvement in the torture and murder of opposition activists at illegal detention centres
Monday, December 17, 2012 - 00:00
However, the number of people voting was put at 53%, well down on the 80% turnout in October's presidential election
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 00:00
Over the past three years, Brazilian photographer Rosa Gauditano has been following the lives of members of Brazil's second largest indigenous tribe
Thursday, December 13, 2012 - 00:00
He urged Venezuelans to pray for the 58-year-old president, and to face the "hard days" ahead calmly
Tuesday, December 11, 2012 - 00:00
Mr Maduro is thought to be one of just a few people who have had access to Mr Chavez's diagnosis.
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 00:00
Colombia has announced it no longer recognises the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice, in The Hague.
Thursday, November 29, 2012 - 00:00
Argentina, which is locked in a court battle over its debt, has received more time to argue against paying investors over its defaulted debt.