2:27pm

Economic reality sours Brazil’s cup hopes

Football becomes entangled in Brazil’s debate over wealth gap

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY 3:23am

Blow to Fernández over judiciary plan

Argentina’s Supreme Court rules new law unconstitutional

A demonstrator waves a Brazilian flag during a protest in Sao Paulo, Brazil, ©AP AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY 5:58pm

Brazil’s middle class demand their rights

Calls for more sophisticated public services and accountable politicians

Students shout slogans during a protest, on June 17 2013 in Brasilia ©Getty From GLOBAL ECONOMY 4:29am

Brazil’s ‘bus fare’ protests gather pace

Protesters occupy roof of Congress building in Brasilia

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Jun 17, 2013

S&P downgrades Venezuelan debt

Concerns mount over economic and political challenges

Mexico's President in a meeting ©Getty From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jun 17, 2013

Peña Nieto promises radical Pemex reform

Move expected to unleash billions in foreign investment

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange speaks to the media outside the Ecuador embassy in west London ©Reuters AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Jun 17, 2013

Talks to end Assange stand-off break down

Agreement only to set up working group to find way end stalemate

Jun 16, 2013

Rousseff defends record on Brazil economy

President insists inflation is under control

BM&FBovespa, the leading exchange in Latin America ©Bloomberg From MARKETS Jun 16, 2013

Brazil hanging on for record IPO boom

Fate of Votorantim Cimentos could see R$10.3bn raised

Picture taken during the refurbishment works held at the Mario Filho "Maracana" stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on August 9, 2012, which is being modernized ahead of the FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games . The city's authorities announced that Maracana is half-way into the remodelling project. ©AFP From COMPANIES Jun 16, 2013

Votorantim aims to build on Brazil’s building boom

Conglomerate to list its ‘crown jewels’ ahead of the World Cup

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Jun 15, 2013

Ecuador law sparks fears of media curbs

Move hailed as a victory for firebrand president Rafael Correa

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jun 15, 2013

Sport follows change in Colombia’s fortunes

Andean country’s clubs are open for business again after decades of insurgency

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Jun 14, 2013

Brazilian students protest over inflation

Police fire rubber bullets to stop occupation over bus fare rises

From COMPANIES Jun 14, 2013

Batista promises to hold on to OGX stock

Earlier sale spooked investors and sent shares down 19%

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jun 14, 2013

China group plans $40bn Panama Canal rival

Nicaragua backs 286km-long project despite environmental fears

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jun 13, 2013

Brazil spending fails to turn into growth

Two years of stimulus have failed to revive the economy

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jun 13, 2013

Venezuela fills Iranian oil export void

Caracas takes advantage of western sanctions on Tehran

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jun 13, 2013

Brazil acts after real hits four-year low

Financial transaction tax cut for second time in a week

AMERICAS SOCIETY Jun 12, 2013

Fifa brushes off World Cup concerns

Construction delays in Brazil have pushed back stadiums handovers

From COMPANIES Jun 12, 2013

Oil flagship hits new lows after Batista sales

Billionaire’s sale of OGX shares raises concerns