A Venezuela National Guard captain died after being shot in the head during a demonstration, the 29th fatality in six weeks of clashes between protesters and security forces.
Forget crystal meth. The pseudo-religious Knights Templar drug cartel in western Mexico has diversified to the point that drug trafficking doesn't even rank among its top sources of income.
A strong quake struck off northern Chile on Sunday evening, triggering a brief evacuation of part of the coastal area but not causing any injuries or significant damage.
The Salvadoran castaway who said he survived more than a year at sea had a tearful meeting on Saturday with the family of his shipmate who did not make it home.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro urged Washington on Saturday to join a "high-level commission" to promote peace after more than a month of deadly anti-government demonstrations.
A shallow 6.3 magnitude earthquake has rattled northern Peru near the coastal city of Piura with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
An estimated 1,500 protesters gathered to march the streets of downtown Sao Paulo to show they are against the World Cup and against the costs associated with Brazil's hosting the sporting event.
Employees and businessmen working in the circus industry marched on Thursday against a legislative initiative from the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District which bans the use of animals in circus shows in the capital, according to local media.
Salvador Sanchez Ceren, a former commander of leftist guerilla forces, has won last Sunday's presidential election in El Salvador by a razor-thin margin, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal said on Thursday.
A university student, a National Guard captain and a third man were shot to death in separate incidents Wednesday as anti-government protests roiled the central Venezuelan city of Valencia. Three National Guardsmen and several protesters were wounded.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announces a ban on violent anti-government protests which have roiled the capital Caracas for a month.
Michelle Bachelet was officially sworn in as president of Chile on Tuesday in a ceremony attended by leaders around the region in the central port city of Valparaiso.
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