Primaries seen as vote of confidence in Mauricio Macri’s reform agenda

Mercosur and others call for dialogue and diplomacy not violence

US president turns verbal fire towards Latin American political crisis

Leftist leaders increasingly isolated as voters seek stability, says Jaime Durán Barba

Social security overhaul is key part of plan to rein in budget deficit

Former presidential candidate Capriles calls for socialist coalition to defeat Maduro

Ten dead in clashes as country elects assembly that critics say will snuff out democracy

Rising violence and budget crisis are weakening authorities’ grip on city after Olympics

Spirit of 19th-century liberator evoked by both sides ahead of crucial July 30 vote

Protests come against a backdrop of sliding living standards and rising corruption

US president threatens economic action if vote for ‘constituent assembly’ goes ahead

Colombian president flies to Havana to seek support for regional initiative

Amid unrest over shortages and corruption, the rise of a business empire draws questions

Branches of government are at war as politicians strike back at their accusers

Luisa Ortega has transformed from government loyalist to powerful opposition voice

Nicolás Dujovne says paralysis ahead of midterm election is blocking economic agenda

Indictment forces Brazil’s leader to seek lawmakers’ support to fend off criminal trial

Case involves conversation with businessman and alleged discussion of bribes

Antonio Palocci was a senior official in both Lula and Rousseff governments

Weapons piles remain intact and peace process plagued by setbacks

Fiery populist’s comeback threatens to split opposition vote in legislative midterms