http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world/latin_america/ The latest stories from the Latin America & Caribbean section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:35:34 GMT Copyright: (C) British Broadcasting Corporation, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/help/rss/4498287.stm for terms and conditions of reuse. http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/nol/shared/img/bbc_news_120x60.gif http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world/latin_america/ 120 60 15 Influential Colombian emerald dealer Victor Carranza is investigated for alleged links with paramilitary groups in the 1990s. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16882779 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16882779 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:36:59 GMT A Cuban woman who writes a blog critical of the Communist authorities says she will not be able to travel to Brazil after Cuba refused her an exit visa. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16883689 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16883689 Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:33:52 GMT Brazilian cities minister Mario Negromonte becomes the latest minister in President Dilma Rousseff's cabinet to resign amid allegations of corruption. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16864676 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16864676 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:34:21 GMT Explosive devices are thrown at a police station in western Colombia, killing at least six people - the second such attack in less than 24 hours. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16864379 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16864379 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:21:30 GMT Police in Chile arrest a man suspected of stealing blocks of ice from the Jorge Montt Glacier. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16843905 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16843905 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:30:32 GMT A Spanish archaeologist has snapped the most-detailed pictures ever seen of an "uncontacted" tribe in the Amazon. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/science-environment-16816816 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16816816 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:00:56 GMT The decision by Colombia's largest left-wing rebel group, the Farc, to indefinitely delay the release of six hostages draws criticism from relatives and politicians. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16845612 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16845612 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:03:07 GMT An American Christian missionary couple are found dead in their Mexico home near the northern city of Monterrey, a scene of frequent drug cartel violence. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16848561 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16848561 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:56:24 GMT After protests by Argentine environmental campaigners, a Canadian mining firm is suspending its exploration work on a project in La Rioja province. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16827158 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16827158 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:00:26 GMT HMS Dauntless is to be deployed off the coast of the Falklands Islands in the South Atlantic, the Royal Navy says. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/uk-16810417 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16810417 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:39:17 GMT Colombia's Shakira receives the French culture medal in Cannes for her contribution to the world of fine arts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/entertainment-arts-16807670 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16807670 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:37:53 GMT The Iranian government launches a Spanish-language satellite TV channel, as it seeks warmer ties with Latin America. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-middle-east-16809053 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-16809053 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 11:38:08 GMT Hundreds of Bolivian protesters arrive in La Paz to demand the government resume work on a controversial road through an Amazon rainforest reserve. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16804399 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16804399 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:53:22 GMT The owner of a drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre in the Peruvian capital Lima where a fire killed 27 people is charged with murder. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16804862 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16804862 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:53:43 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1191111.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1191111.stm Wed, 14 Dec 2011 15:06:52 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1192478.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1192478.stm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:30:00 GMT Key facts, 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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1222081.stm Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:53:15 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1224656.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1224656.stm Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:31:35 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1211306.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1211306.stm Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:14:05 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1202982.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1202982.stm Wed, 02 Nov 2011 14:15:29 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1210491.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1210491.stm Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:11:35 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1210689.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1210689.stm Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:12:45 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1209827.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1209827.stm Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:15:25 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1229360.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1229360.stm Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:18:25 GMT Key facts, figures and dates http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1229345.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/1229345.stm Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:19:35 GMT Key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4377063.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4377063.stm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:09:01 GMT An overview of Aruba including key facts, political leaders and the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3975701.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3975701.stm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:18:22 GMT An overview of Bermuda, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3552771.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3552771.stm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:24:22 GMT An overview of the British Virgin Islands, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3776675.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3776675.stm Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:02:28 GMT An overview of the Caymans, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3709816.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3709816.stm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:31:22 GMT A profile of the Dutch territory in the Caribbean http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4547635.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4547635.stm Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:47:25 GMT An overview of the Falkland Islands, including key facts, political leaders and the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4087743.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4087743.stm Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:16:29 GMT An overview of French Guiana including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3516572.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3516572.stm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:45:33 GMT A profile of the French Caribbean territory http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4252578.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4252578.stm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:11:55 GMT An overview of the French overseas department in the Caribbean http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4537753.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4537753.stm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:07:35 GMT Key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3666502.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3666502.stm Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:15:23 GMT An overview of Puerto Rico, including key facts, political leaders and notes on the media http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3593469.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/3593469.stm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:44:42 GMT A profile of the British overseas territory in the West Indies http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4489209.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/country_profiles/4489209.stm Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:36:49 GMT Chilean police arrest person they say stole several tonnes of ice from glacier. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16854525 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16854525 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:19:12 GMT Bogotans leave their cars at home as authorities try to encourage cleaner forms of transportation. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16877636 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16877636 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:02:53 GMT The oldest woman in Cuba and possibly the world celebrates her 127th birthday this week. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16860667 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16860667 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:07:04 GMT Rare pictures of an "uncontacted" Peruvian tribe are released by anthropologists. http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16835197 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16835197 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:27:45 GMT Why tensions are growing ahead of invasion anniversary http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16858268 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16858268 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:45:40 GMT Concern grows over Ecuador's media laws http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16806224 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16806224 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:06:26 GMT Search begins for Cuba's offshore oil deposits http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16795321 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16795321 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:34:31 GMT Colombian capital seeks to keep guns off its streets http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-16830129 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-16830129 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:52:28 GMT Hispanics and US Republicans don't speak the same language http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-us-canada-16803031 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-16803031 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:56:24 GMT Ultra-fast share trading is catching on in emerging markets http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/business-16677606 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16677606 Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:09:59 GMT Brazil tries to stamp out an illegal gambling obsession http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/int/news/-/news/world-latin-america-16634941 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-16634941 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 02:15:29 GMT