May 21, 2013

Guatemala court overturns genocide ruling

Former Guatemalan dictator retired General Jose Efrain Rios Montt, 86, is seen during his trial on charges of genocide committed during his regime, in Guatemala City

Setback in case against former dictator Efrain Rios Montt

Grenada, Caribbean ©Dreamstime From ASIA-PACIFIC May 20, 2013

China steps up Caribbean strategy

Country’s interest in the islands grows as US’s wanes

From GLOBAL ECONOMY May 20, 2013

Shine is coming off Brazil for investors

Critics say president’s strategy is leading to slow growth

From US & CANADA May 19, 2013

Canada rocked by aide to PM’s resignation

Nigel Wright departs amid expenses scandal

May 19, 2013

OAS urges debate on legalising cannabis

Study says health strategies should consider decriminalisation

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

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