BBC (UK)
Friday, November 23, 2012 - 00:00
The four men were working for the British oil company Emerald Energy, a subsidiary of China's Sinochem, when they were snatched in March 2011.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 00:00
In some parts of the US and Mexican media, the decision in Washington state and Colorado has been called a "game-changer."
Tuesday, November 20, 2012 - 00:00
The top government negotiator earlier said that the army would continue fighting the Farc until it signed a peace deal
Monday, November 19, 2012 - 00:00
Colombian government negotiators have arrived in Cuba for landmark peace talks.
Thursday, November 8, 2012 - 00:00
No sooner had losing US candidate Mitt Romney uttered the words "I have just called President Obama" than Mexico's president-elect Enrique Pena Nieto took to Twitter congratulate his soon-to-be counterpart.
Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 00:00
Argentina's Congress has approved a law to lower the voting age to 16, in a move that will take effect for key mid-term elections next year.
Thursday, November 1, 2012 - 00:00
Police in Bolivia have arrested a fourth suspect after an attack on a radio presenter who was set alight by masked men while he was live on air.
Thursday, October 25, 2012 - 00:00
Most of the crew of an Argentine navy ship, which was impounded as part of a debt dispute some three weeks ago in Ghana, are now back in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 00:00
Representatives of the Colombian government and the left-wing Farc rebel group will each hold a news conference at 15:00 local time (13:00 GMT) to launch the talks.
Thursday, October 18, 2012 - 00:00
At least 11 people have died and another 10 are missing after a landslide in northern Peru.