Latin America

14 killed, 20 missing in new Colombia landslide

Mud and debris spill through streets of city in west Colombia that received equivalent of one month of rain overnight.

Latin America

Haiti's plans to revive army draw concern

Former Haitian football star Bobby Duval has joined a chorus of concern over the government's decision to revive the military.

Latin America

11 killed, 20 missing in new Colombia landslide

Mud and debris spill through streets of city in west Colombia that receives equivalent of one month of rain overnight.

Witness

Salero: The life of a Bolivian salt gatherer

A salt gatherer becomes a link to the old world when Bolivia embarks on a plan to mine lithium from the Uyuni salt flat.

Latin America

Fears of violence at rival rallies in Venezuela

Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela's president, has again accused the US and the opposition of plotting a coup. And he has responded by increasing the number of pro-government armed civilians to half a million.

Guatemala

Why did 41 girls die at a Guatemalan youth shelter?

Accusations of abuse and neglect have come to light after a fire at a state-funded youth shelter killed 41 girls.

Politics

Paraguayan president says he will not seek re-election

Horacio Cartes rules out running in 2018 vote, seeking to end political crisis unleashed by bid to change constitution.

Latin America

Venezuelan army vows loyalty to embattled president

President Nicolas Maduro praises military's 'revolutionary commitment' as opponents schedule 'mother of all protests'.

Latin America

Brazil corruption probe: Football stadiums under scrutiny

Brazil's biggest ever corruption inquiry has now turned its attention to the country's beloved football stadiums.

Latin America

Mexican village burns mythical beasts in Easter celebration

Every Easter, Mexicans join the Catholic tradition of burning effigies of Judas in communal bonfires.

Arts & Culture

Mexico City re-enacts the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Millions Gather in Iztapalapa, Mexico City for Passion of the Christ ahead of Easter Sunday.

Latin America

Brazil's elections on the horizon, amid ongoing corruption cases

Brazil will hold presidential elections in October next year. But right now times are tough, the economy is weak and Brazil is politically unstable.

Media

Fourth journalist murdered in Mexico since March

Maximino Rodriguez Palacios 'shot and killed' in La Paz, becoming the fourth journalist to be murdered in six weeks.

Latin America

Undocumented Guatemalan workers in US support families back home

More than a million Guatemalans are working in the US, most of them without documents. The billions of dollars they send back each year are a vital source of income in a country where more than half the people live in poverty.

Poverty & Development

Week in pictures: From South Africa to Venezuela

From protests in South Africa and Venezuela to hunger in Somalia, here is the week in photos.