Latin America
Mexico reaches water deal with US despite violent protests
Mexico has in the past delayed water payments in the hope that rainfall from Gulf of Mexico storms would...
Rescued endangered Loa water frogs have 200 offspring
The rescue of the 14 frogs received international praise and even caught the attention of Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio,...
Covid: China’s Sinovac vaccine to be included in Brazil immunisation plan
Officials say an immunisation programme using CoronaVac could begin as soon as January 2021. Source
Nicaraguan President Ortega denies torture allegations
President Daniel Ortega says critics of his who say they have been tortured in prison are lying. Source
Bolivia election: Evo Morales’ ally Luis Arce set for win
Related TopicsBolivia crisisimage copyrightReutersimage captionLuis Arce (second from right) celebrated the quick count with his running mate David Choquehuanca...
Indigenous Colombians march on Bogotá over killings
Aparicio Ríos, the leader of an indigenous territory in Paniquitá, in Colombia's south-western Cauca province, said that they wanted...
Bolivia election: Five things to know about
The re-run of the controversial presidential election in 2019 has been tensely awaited. Source
Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda: Mexican ex-minister charged with drug trafficking
playCoronavirus: How Mexican cartels are taking advantage of pandemic Source
Quake school owner jailed for 31 years in Mexico
Are Mexico's two September earthquakes connected? Source
Neymar second on Brazil scorers list
Paris St-Germain forward Neymar scored his 64th international goal in Brazil's win over PeruNeymar moved second behind Pele in...
Covid-19: Protests as Argentina’s cases pass 900,000
Anger grows over the handling of the crisis and the economic effect of lockdowns. Source
El Salvador bar attack: Six people shot dead
El Salvador gangs: 'No ray of sunlight for inmates' Source
André do Rap: Brazil crime boss goes on the run after release from prison
Brazil elections: Why are there so many murders? Source
Campaigning in español: Ads target Latinos in US
The 2020 election marks the first time that Latinos will be the largest racial or ethnic minority in the...
Venezuela gold: Maduro government wins in UK appeals court
In his ruling in July, High Court Judge Nigel Teare had said that there was "no room for recognition...
McDonald’s among firms urging tougher forest rules
Image copyright Getty Images Food firms in the UK including McDonald's are urging the government to toughen up rules...
Did El Salvador’s government make a deal with gangs?
A journal says it has seen documents which show the government entered into a pact with gangs. Source
Virus ‘risks 2.5m more child marriages by 2025’
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Families are being plunged into poverty by the pandemic, forcing girls into early...
Quino, creator of Mafalda comic character, dies aged 88
Cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado, better known as Quino, has died in his native Argentina. Source
Brazil judge stymies plan to revoke mangrove protection
image copyrightGetty Imagesimage captionBrazil's mangrove forests play a key role in combating climate changeA Brazilian judge has suspended plans...
