5:15pm

OAS urges debate on legalising cannabis

Study says health strategies should consider decriminalisation

From US & CANADA 9:52pm

Canada rocked by aide to PM’s resignation

Nigel Wright departs amid expenses scandal

José Mujica ©Getty May 16, 2013

Uruguay’s Mujica lauds booming Brazil ties

President keen to do business with northern neighbour

Brazil's president Dilma Rousseff and US president Barack Obama ©Getty From SPECIAL REPORTS May 16, 2013

Brazil and the US put politics to one side

A growing sense of friendship between the two countries makes sense in an increasingly multipolar world, writes Joe Leahy

From SPECIAL REPORTS May 15, 2013

Ecopetrol: Company looks to build on post-privatisation boom

Colombian group’s market value has soared since IPO, says Andres Schipani

May 10, 2013

Two sides to Brazil’s ‘rainbow’ diplomacy

The country’s neutrality has allowed it to build connections with some unlikely partners

A dock worker rides his bicycle in front of containers at the port of Santos, Brazil. February 22, 2013. ©Reuters From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 10, 2013

Brazil’s WTO win reflects shifting trade clout

Azevêdo must bring other developing nations on board

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 8, 2013

Mexico presents banking reform bill

Proposal comes as Fitch upgrades debt rating

May 7, 2013

Azevêdo aims to bridge WTO gap

Selection boosts Brazil’s influence on world stage

Herminio Blanco (left) and Roberto Azevedo ©AFP From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 6, 2013

Brazil in race with Mexico to head WTO

Candidates in last-minute lobbying push

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 6, 2013

Mexico lobbies for its WTO candidate

Blanco was given just a 6% chance a few weeks ago

May 3, 2013

Court challenge to Venezuelan poll result

Opposition leader seeks to overturn vote in Supreme Court

May 1, 2013

Punch-up highlights tensions in Venezuela

President toes line of predecessor’s radical politics

May 1, 2013

Bolivian president expels US aid agency

Morales accuses USAID of conspiring against the state

Editorial from COMMENT May 1, 2013

Obama in Mexico

Both presidents know that it’s the economy that matters

May 1, 2013

Fight breaks out in Venezuela’s parliament

Parliamentarians injured in row over election dispute

May 1, 2013

Mexico telecom bill passes Senate

Telecom titans look to offset any negative impacts

Apr 30, 2013

Obama Mexico visit to bolster trade ties

US hopes trip will encourage economic reforms

Apr 30, 2013

Statistical errors add to Chile scandals

Inflation and census data are questionable

Apr 30, 2013

Court clears Morales’ bid for third term

President expected to launch campaign for re-election