Aid Zone Bolivia receives EU support to tackle Amazon wildfires The Amazon is on fire, and not only in Brazil. Since July, Bolivia has lost two million hectares of forest, pushing its government to call on the EU to step in. 24/09/2019
Peru Watch: Peru's coca farmers encouraged to switch to cacao crop Authorities are trying to persuade farmers to switch to harvesting cacao from coca, which is used to make cocaine. Peru is a major cacao exporter, but also the world's second largest producer of cocaine. 24/09/2019
World 'Treat the cavity, not the toothache': Experts on G7 Amazon fire cash The cash will be used to primarily to pay for more firefighting planes. But experts told us that was not addressing the root cause of the problem. 31/08/2019
El Salvador Abortion law: Court acquits woman accused of killing stillborn child In retrial, El Salvador acquits woman accused of killing her stillborn child 19/08/2019
Paraguay Watch: Parade of plumed Paraguayans celebrate their patron saint Other folktales say that the town was plagued by attacks from the indigenous Guarani people, who resisted the settlers' occupation of the land. 25/07/2019
View Resource extraction, climate change and the right to live well ǀ View Protecting the world’s remaining tropical forest cover from natural resource extraction is essential if the worst of climate change is to be avoided, and the rights of people who depend on those forests are to be respected. 24/07/2019
no comment Indigenous groups protest proposed health reforms Indigenous groups across Brazil protested Wednesday against a proposal to transfer Indigenous health services from the federal government to municipalities. 28/03/2019
no comment 'Migrant' monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico for winter 'Migrant' monarch butterflies arrive in Mexico for winter 05/12/2018
no comment Bolivian women protest against gender-based violence Thousands of women took to the streets of the Bolivian capital La Paz on Sunday to take part in a run and demonstration against gender-based violence. 01/10/2018
Bolivia Watch: Costume-clad paragliders descend over the Andes The "Bumblebee" character from the franchise "Transformers" and the flying house from the Pixar produced film "Up" were among the costumes in the skies. 27/08/2018
focus Guatemala: A step back in time to Maya civilisation You can leave the hustle and bustle of 21st century city life behind by following in the footsteps of the ancient Maya world 18/06/2018
world news At least 10 people dead in Nicaragua protests At least 10 people have died in Nicaragua during protests against controversial reform to the pension plans 21/04/2018
world news Venezuela's Maduro not welcome at key Americas summit Venezuela's president is criticised by neighbouring nations for his handling of the country's economic and political crisis. 14/02/2018
Venezuela EU slaps sanctions on seven Venezuelan officials Restrictions including travel bans and asset freezes have been issued as the country’s political and economic situation continues to crumble. 22/01/2018
Peru Pope Francis visits flood-hit people of Northern Peru Thousands in Trujillo are still living in tents after El Nino-related floods destroyed thousands of homes and left many families homeless. 20/01/2018
Peru Peruvians protest pardon for former president Thousands of Peruvians have protested against the pardon given by the president to former authoritarian president Fujimori, saying it amounts to treason 29/12/2017
Honduras Honduras opposition calls for election recount or run-off The opposition in Honduras has called for a run-off to be held if a full recount of votes in the disputed presidential elections is not held. 06/12/2017
Bolivia Bolivians pay homage to family skulls Annual tradition sees relics of relatives receive offerings. 09/11/2017
no comment Body of humpback whale found on beach in Rio The body of a Humpback whale that was saved over the weekend has turns up dead on a beach in Rio de Janeiro 25/10/2017
world news New species discovered in Amazon Researchers have discovered 381 new species in the Amazon. 01/09/2017
Venezuela Maduro to use Interpol to pursue Ortega Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro seeks cross-border arrest of his fugitive ex-attorney general, Luisa Ortega 23/08/2017
Brazil Brazil's Temer faces crucial vote in Congress Brazilian president faces crucial ballot in parliament on whether he should stand trial on corruption charges 02/08/2017
economy Britain eyes trade deal with Brazil Britain is looking to deepen trade link post-brexit including with Brazil 01/08/2017
Venezuela Former Latin-American Presidents in Venezuela to observe 'unofficial' referendum A handful of former Latin American presidents arrived in Venezuela on Saturday (July 15) in anticipation of observing an opposition-organized 15/07/2017
Brazil Brazilian President Michel Temer acquitted of illegal campaign funding A close vote in Brazil's Superior Electoral Court finds Temer not guilty of receiving illegal campaign funds during 2014 presidential election 10/06/2017
