Gustavo Petro wants to end coal and oil exports, a plan that appeals to young voters

Human rights group puts count at 63 in clashes over planned social security reform

Last of historic generation of Latin American revolutionaries will be hard to budge

Sixth day of marches despite Ortega about-turn on planned reforms

Mario Abdo Benitez’s father was key aide to former dictator Alfredo Stroessner

Frontrunner Andrés Manuel López Obrador emerges largely unscathed

Country hopes remarkable economic record can be sustained after presidential poll 

President in waiting represents the possibility of crucial change for younger generation

Collapse in services and surging violence sends desperate migrants to Colombia and Brazil

Trump is the first US president to miss Americas Summit in its 24-year history

Defeat in Panama leaves the Trump Organization with just one project in South America

Former president’s imprisonment leaves left without prospect of a strong candidate

US president stays at home as Pence aims to woo Peru summit on trade and Venezuela crisis

Former Brazilian president’s jailing likely to end comeback election bid

The conductor who started a musical revolution for Venezuelan youngsters

Ex-president given Friday afternoon deadline to start jail sentence over corruption

Former president’s comeback chances set back after judges refuse freedom request

Carlos Alvarado defeats evangelical pastor who was opposed to same-sex marriage

Politicians hope voters will start to benefit from an improving economy before October’s election

Henrique Meirelles would be an establishment candidate in a poll showing support for populists

Political dynasty’s power shaken by rivalry between siblings Keiko and Kenji

Kuczynski denies claims but says move is best for the country