Number of voters planning to cast a blank vote is highest in 16 years

Why booming coca crop will not derail US-Colombia alliance

López Obrador’s team has started to back away from its promises of cutbacks

Maduro feasts on steak while citizens flee into neighbouring countries

Questions surround the myths behind soldier image of presidential election candidate

Why do such political transitions happen so often in South America?

The winner of October’s election will have to address a budget dominated by special interests

Far-right politician extends lead over presidential rivals as he remains in intensive care

Incoming president is inheriting the titanic task of addressing crime and security

Far-right Brazil frontrunner may attract sympathy as rivals ease up on verbal attacks

Crises in Guatemala and Nicaragua pose test for global agencies as well as Donald Trump

Allegations against Fernando Haddad come amid polarising presidential election campaign

Political isolation and economic collapse have led to an exodus of people and overseas companies

200-year-old collection included items of domestic and international significance

President Macri’s hopes of re-election in 2019 have taken a knock with peso’s slide

Dairy products remain a sticking point as US-Canada talks continue in Washington

President Macri asks for early disbursement of funds as refinancing worries grow

Talks begin between US and its northern neighbour ahead of Friday deadline

Agreement with US welcomed even with uncertainty over López Obrador’s domestic agenda

Stricter rules for Mexican exports as Trump prepared to complete deal without Canada

Latest polls highlight possible showdown between left and right in October election

As deadly protests against the president continue, critics say he now resembles the dictator he replaced

Currency devalued by 95% and redenominated in effort to curb hyperinflation

Deal ends dispute over nationalisation that had disrupted PDVSA’s exports