http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/latin_america/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa The latest stories from the Latin America & Caribbean section of the BBC News web site. en-gb Tue, 21 May 2013 02:03:58 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/news/world/latin_america/#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa 120 60 15 Bolivia passes a law which could allow President Evo Morales to be elected for a third time, despite claims that it is unconstitutional. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22605030#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22605030 Tue, 21 May 2013 02:00:49 GMT Three Brazilian tourists are killed and more than 20 others injured as two hot-air balloons collide in Turkey's Cappadocia region. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22597878#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22597878 Mon, 20 May 2013 19:24:29 GMT Colombia's main rebel group, the Farc, denies it is moving too slowly to end five decades of conflict, six months after peace talks began. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22591882#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22591882 Sun, 19 May 2013 21:47:10 GMT A senior doctor treating Alberto Fujimori says the jailed former president of Peru has severe and worsening health problems. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22592063#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22592063 Mon, 20 May 2013 03:04:22 GMT Two men suspected of killing Malcolm Shabazz, the grandson of US political activist Malcolm X, are remanded in custody in Mexico. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22585205#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22585205 Sun, 19 May 2013 03:20:55 GMT The leaders of the main gangs in El Salvador vow to maintain a 14-month-long truce, but say political changes threaten the peace. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22584911#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22584911 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:16:24 GMT Argentina's former military leader Jorge Rafael Videla has died aged 87 while serving a sentence for crimes against humanity, including torture. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22570888#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22570888 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:59:09 GMT Revelations that Costa Rica's president used a jet belonging to a Colombian with alleged links to drug trafficking have led to three resignations. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22566532#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22566532 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:50:50 GMT Brazilian police say they have identified a gang specialising in trafficking Bangladeshi nationals into South America's biggest economy. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22564202#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22564202 Fri, 17 May 2013 00:16:10 GMT Pope Francis calls on world leaders to reform the global financial system and help the poor, in his first major speech on the financial crisis. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22551125#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22551125 Thu, 16 May 2013 15:45:36 GMT The president of Azerbaijan orders an investigation into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22600892#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22600892 Mon, 20 May 2013 16:38:01 GMT Mexico's president sacks an official over an incident caused by his daughter last month, in a case of abuse of power that has trended on Twitter. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22549413#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22549413 Wed, 15 May 2013 23:39:16 GMT Corinthians are a prime example of South American clubs showing more patience towards their coaches, says Tim Vickery http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22513326 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22513326 Mon, 13 May 2013 14:02:20 GMT Provides an overview of Antigua & Barbuda , including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18706079#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18706079 Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:45:25 GMT Provides an overview of Argentina, including key events and facts of this South American country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18707514#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18707514 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:51:08 GMT Provides an overview of the Bahamas, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18722984#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18722984 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 10:56:09 GMT Provides an overview of Barbados , including key events and facts about this Caribbean country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18723928#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18723928 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 14:17:33 GMT Provides an overview of Belize, including key events and facts about this Central American country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18724590#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18724590 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:00:05 GMT Provides an overview of Bolivia, including key events and facts about this Latin American country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18727507#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18727507 Thu, 02 May 2013 10:35:01 GMT Provides an overview of Argentina, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18909529#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18909529 Tue, 21 Aug 2012 15:27:52 GMT Provides an overview, basic information as well as key dates for this South American country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19357497#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19357497 Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:06:35 GMT Provides an overview, basic information as well as key dates for this South American country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19390026#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19390026 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:39:06 GMT Provides an overview of Costa Rica, including key events and facts for this South American country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19414068#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19414068 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:43:57 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key events for this Caribbean island nation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19583447#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19583447 Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:39:24 GMT Provides an overview of Dominica, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19246342#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19246342 Tue, 11 Sep 2012 11:30:06 GMT Provides an overview of the Dominican Republic, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19246340#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19246340 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 15:17:23 GMT Provides and overview of Ecuador, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19331501#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19331501 Tue, 19 Feb 2013 10:23:22 GMT Provides an overview of El Salvador http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19401932#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19401932 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 11:02:07 GMT Provides an overview, basic information as well as key events for this Caribbean island nation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19598301#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19598301 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 12:44:21 GMT Provides and overview, basic information as well as key dates for this Central American country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19635877#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19635877 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 10:24:38 GMT Provides an overview of Guyana, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19546909#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19546909 Mon, 01 Oct 2012 11:52:29 GMT Provides an overview of Haiti, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19548810#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19548810 Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:25:06 GMT Provides an overview of Honduras, including key events and facts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18954311#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18954311 Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:53:15 GMT Provides an overview of Jamaica, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18784061#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18784061 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 10:44:54 GMT Provides an overview of Mexico, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18095241#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18095241 Thu, 04 Oct 2012 14:34:04 GMT Provides an overview of Nicaragua, including key events and facts for this South American country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19735631#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19735631 Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:46:30 GMT Provides an overview of Panama, including key events and facts about this strategically important Central American country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19888936#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19888936 Tue, 23 Oct 2012 10:52:52 GMT Provides an overview, basic information as well as key dates for Paraguay, a landlocked country in South America http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19978115#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19978115 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:05:26 GMT Provides an overview of Peru as well as basic facts and key dates for this South American country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19928905#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19928905 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 14:50:35 GMT Presents an overview, basic information as well as key dates for this small South American country http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19997673#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19997673 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 16:28:14 GMT Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this small Caribbean island nation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20032548#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20032548 Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:16:50 GMT Provides overview of St Lucia, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19833213#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19833213 Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:59:20 GMT Provides an overview of St Vincent and the Grenadines, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20006734#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20006734 Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:41:56 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key dates for this small Caribbean island nation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20072231#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20072231 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 14:45:24 GMT Provides an overview of Uruguay, including key events and facts about this small South American country between Brazil and Argentina. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20041847#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20041847 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:13:07 GMT Provides an overview of Venezuela, including key events and facts about this oil-rich South American country. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19649648#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-19649648 Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:55:10 GMT Provides an overview of Anguilla, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20142904#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20142904 Thu, 02 May 2013 10:57:42 GMT Provides an overview of Aruba, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20145233#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20145233 Thu, 22 Nov 2012 13:52:26 GMT Provides an overview of Bermuda, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20158216#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20158216 Thu, 02 May 2013 10:49:12 GMT Provides an overview of British Virgin Islands, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20211990#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20211990 Thu, 02 May 2013 10:51:14 GMT Provides an overview of Cayman Islands, including key events and facts http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20219637#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20219637 Thu, 02 May 2013 10:53:52 GMT Provides an overview, basic facts and key dates about this small, autonomous Dutch territory in the Caribbean http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20413910#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20413910 Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:41:36 GMT Provides an overview, basic facts and key events for this remote British overseas territory http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18425572#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-18425572 Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:58:29 GMT Provides an overview of this French overseas territory http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20376142#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20376142 Tue, 20 Nov 2012 13:40:12 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key dates for this French dependency in the Caribbean http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20313500#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20313500 Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:20:18 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key dates for this French overseas territory http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20259685#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20259685 Thu, 08 Nov 2012 17:35:57 GMT Provides an overview, basic information and key dates for Montserrat, a British overseas territory http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20256517#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20256517 Thu, 02 May 2013 11:03:09 GMT Provides and overview as well as facts and figures for this small dependency of the United States situated in the Caribbean http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17139243#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17139243 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 11:24:00 GMT Provides an overview of the Turks and Caicos, including key events and facts for this British overseas territory http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20252929#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-20252929 Thu, 02 May 2013 11:06:56 GMT The government of Venezuela is trying to import 50 million rolls of toilet paper before supermarket shelves run out of stock. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22602331#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22602331 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:45:57 GMT An exhibition of personal memorabilia which belonged to the Argentine icon Eva Peron is going on tour in a number of Latin American countries. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22601377#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22601377 Mon, 20 May 2013 17:41:52 GMT Five decades after Fidel Castro ordered Cuba's golf courses to be closed down because he considered them "elitist", the island's communist government has approved the construction of a luxury golf resort. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22583193#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22583193 Sat, 18 May 2013 17:11:34 GMT People in Argentina have been reacting to the death of one of its controversial former military leaders, Jorge Rafael Videla. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22579217#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22579217 Sat, 18 May 2013 08:07:56 GMT Hundreds of birds and marine animals wash up on the Chilean coast, raising fears fishermen might be flouting a ban on blast fishing. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22570090#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22570090 Fri, 17 May 2013 23:18:55 GMT Inmates at a Brazil jail have taken to knitting in an enterprise with a local fashion designer which sees them earn one day off their sentence for every three days spent knitting. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22574008#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22574008 Fri, 17 May 2013 15:55:11 GMT X Factor boyband One Direction have announced a 2014 worldwide stadium tour. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22564815#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22564815 Fri, 17 May 2013 09:00:38 GMT An ancient Mayan pyramid in northern Belize has been destroyed by construction workers looking for materials to build a highway. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22536212#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22536212 Wed, 15 May 2013 08:54:32 GMT How barefoot Indian tribe inspired a US fitness revolution http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22533530#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22533530 Sun, 19 May 2013 23:29:31 GMT Argentina grapples with Videla legacy http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22578356#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22578356 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:39:56 GMT How food shortages are dividing Venezuelans http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22526622#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22526622 Wed, 15 May 2013 05:20:26 GMT A century of the Andes railway built to make peace http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22507777#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22507777 Mon, 13 May 2013 21:13:45 GMT Can football's bad boy really be a success in politics? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22522995#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22522995 Tue, 14 May 2013 23:34:37 GMT Cuba golf gets multi-million-dollar boost as golf village is approved http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22507776#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-22507776 Mon, 13 May 2013 09:38:20 GMT