Spain

Major operation against child porn network culminates in 39 arrests

Spanish police have arrested 39 people as part of an international operation against a major child pornography ring which distributed illicit material via the online messaging application…

19/04/2017

Bolivia

Bolivian opposition urges President Morales against potential fourth term

Despite the public voting against allowing the leader to run for a fourth consecutive term, Evo Morales says he may still run in 2019.

19/04/2017

Paraguay

Paraguay's President Horacio Cartes decides not to run for second term following bloody protests

Paraguay’s President Horacio Cartes has announced that he will not run for re-election next year, regardless of whether Congress passes an amendment to allow leaders to stand for a second…

18/04/2017

Argentina

Argentina: police and protesters clash during general strike

Protesters in Argentina have clashed with police during demonstrations against government austerity measures.

06/04/2017

Paraguay

Protesters keep up pressure on Paraguay's government

There is anger on the streets of Paraguay, with protesters again gathering outside the Congress.

04/04/2017

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Children's Lenten Procession in Guatemala

A vibrantly colourful procession led by children in Guatemala City on Sunday marked the start of a series of solemn and traditional ceremonies in the lead up to…

21/03/2017

World News

Peru declares state of emergency due to deadly floods

A car owner had a lucky escape in Peru as he tried to cross a swollen river.

21/03/2017

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El Nino batters Peru

The number of people killed in Peru following intense rains and mudslides has climbed to 72.

19/03/2017

Brazil

Fire sweeps through Sao Paulo slum

Fire engulfs wooden homes in favela on the outskirts of Brazil's most populous city . Hundreds of people are forced to flee

02/03/2017

Brazil

Explained: The bribery scandal engulfing Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht and Latin American governments

A multi-million euro bribery scandal involving Brazil’s largest engineering company is spreading through South America.

23/02/2017

Cult

Nicky Jam scores number one hit with album Fenix

Nick Rivera Caminero or Nicky Jam as he is known by fans the world over has just scored his first No.

14/02/2017

Chile

Deadly wildfires in Chile destroy entire town

An entire town has been completely destroyed by flames, as the worst wildfires in Chile’s modern history continue to consume large swathes of the country.

27/01/2017

Dominican Republic

Latin American leaders blast Trump border wall

Leaders of Latin American and Caribbean countries have denounced the new US President's tough immigration policies and border wall project.

26/01/2017

Bolivia

Bolivians pray for good fortune at traditional Alasitas Festival

On January 24 each year, people from all over Bolivia flock to La Paz to take part in the traditional Alasitas Festival which is a shopper’s paradise.

24/01/2017

Brazil

Raw emotions as Brazilian football club Chapecoense play first match since plane crash tragedy

Emotions were raw as Chapecoense played their first match since most of their players died in a plane crash.

22/01/2017

Venezuela

Venezuelan lawmakers back motion blaming Maduro for economic crisis

Venezuela’s National Assembly has taken a symbolic step by backing a motion blaming the country’s leftist president for the country’s political and economic…

14/12/2016

Venezuela

Venezuela closes Colombian border to stop currency 'mafia'

A day after banning the 100-bolivar banknote from circulation, President Maduro has ordered the 72-hour closure of the Colombian border.

13/12/2016

Cuba

Fidel Castro briefly reunited with Che Guevara: the Cuban leader's ashes make the journey to Santiago

Fidel Castro’s funeral cortege has resumed its journey to Santiago de Cuba, where the late Cuban leader will be laid to rest.

01/12/2016

Venezuela

Venezuelan opposition drops symbolic trial of president

Venezuela’a opposition-dominated parliament has delayed a symbolic trial of President Nicolas Maduro.

02/11/2016

Sci-Tech

Brazil opens the first elephant sanctuary in Latin America

Maia and Guida are the first guests at the elephant sanctuary

28/10/2016