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At least 111 people have been killed and dozens more injured after the 7.4 temblor hit the western part of the country, according to local officials.
The magnitude-7.4 quake had its epicentre in Chocó province, near the Pacific Coast, but could be felt in cities hundreds of kilometres away.
The military operation against Hernando Forero Mosquera was carried out just days after Colombia's new president was sworn in.
Prosecutors accuse six others, including the leader of cartel Los Lobos, of having an indirect role in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio.
Brazilian top flight club Coritiba wear the name of an English fan from Norwich on their shirts to raise awareness of motor neurone disease.
Relations broke down after former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez sought asylum in the Mexican embassy in November 2025.
The murder of content creator César Gastélum on Tuesday raises questions about why influencers are coming under attack.
César Gastélum, who was known for comedy and lifestyle posts, was killed at close range by a man on a motorbike.
In Colombia, where FGM is still practised by some members of an indigenous group, a landmark bill banning the practice has been enacted.
West Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to those who want to make and export illicit drugs.
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
Officials say the death toll has surpassed 5,300, though estimates of the number still missing could be as high as 50,000.
As families continue to look for missing loved ones, there is growing anger and resentment at the authorities.
The BBC's Kayla Epstein was inside the courtroom as a judge set the start date for the ousted Venezuelan president's trial in the US.
A "state of catastrophe" has been declared in Coquimbo and Huasco following the downpour.
Colombians who grow cocaine's raw material bemoan a lack of support to help them switch crops.
Online sensation 'Gangster Granny' has been courting the affection of the Argentine football star.
Janja Lula da Silva joked that she was not afraid of the owner of social media platform X.
A new China-backed megaport in Peru may create whole new trade routes that will bypass North America entirely.
Argentina's president is the first foreign leader to meet Trump since his election victory on 5 November.
Local officials told the AFP news agency that a body was found outside the building in an apparent attack.
The mayor of Chilpancingo, Alejandro Arcos, was murdered just days after taking office last month.
America's aviation regulator suspends US flights to the country after three gun attacks on planes.
El Litoral prison is notorious for its deadly confrontations between members of rival gangs.
Argentine side Deportivo Riestra are accused of a "lack of respect" after picking a YouTube star as a striker in a top-flight match.
Ecuador midfielder Marco Angulo dies just over a month after being seriously injured in a car crash.
The former UN official was brought in to lead Haiti through an ongoing, gang-led security crisis.
Andrés Bracamonte, known as Pillín, was gunned down near his club's stadium in Rosario.
Antônio Vinicius Gritzbach had recently agreed to hand over information about the Primeiro Comando da Capital group.
The state is likely to be on the frontline of the president-elect's immigration policies.
The BBC's Georgina Rannard shows a virtual rendition of Valeriana - which has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under the jungle canopy in Mexico.
Evo Morales said he survived an attempt on his life on Sunday, blaming the current government.
Claudia Sheinbaum inherits a buoyant manufacturing sector, but also a troubled state-owned oil firm.
A lawsuit against mining company BHP starts in London on Monday over the 2015 dam collapse.
Colombia is hosting talks to assess global progress in protecting 30% of all land and water by 2030.
The former One Direction star has died after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Argentina.
Genaro García Luna is the highest-ranking Mexican official ever to be convicted in the US.
Video shows the San Francisco Church in Iquique, Chile engulfed in flames, with smoke rising above it.
"He could be the next great" - meet the 14-year-old international goalkeeper hoping to one day make it in the Premier League.
Members of one of the country's armed groups raided a small town forcing residents to run for their lives.
The Falklands remain safe in British hands, governor Alison Blake has said after the UK agreed to give sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.
Officials say the incident happened after a military patrol saw a vehicle carrying 33 migrants travelling at speed.
At her inauguration, the first female president of Mexico promises to focus on improving health and education.
A solar eclipse will bring spectacular viewing for people in South America on Wednesday afternoon - where skies are clear.
At least 15 people are dead after Hurricane John hit Mexico twice, triggering landslides and floods.
The BBC sets out to find the man allegedly behind a plot to smuggle 1.2 tonnes of cocaine to Europe.
In September 2014, 43 student teachers disappeared from the city of Iguala. Their protesting relatives want to know the truth.
More than half of people in Argentina are now living in poverty, latest figures indicate.
It is one of the largest storms to hit the US and is heading towards Atlanta, one of the America's biggest cities.
Fidel Castro once said Cuba was the world's safest nation. Now police can't keep the streets safe.
The Democratic presidential nominee has been the target of misinformation portraying her as a communist.
Supporters of Evo Morales have clashed with followers of his rival ahead of 2025 election
Argentina secure a dramatic win against South Africa to stop the world champions from winning the Rugby Championship title with a game to spare.
Edmundo González claims he was coerced into recognising President Nicolás Maduro's victory in disputed elections.
Locals say they are facing serious issues with housing, jobs and harassment, even though pet-eating rumours are false.
Three US citizens, two Spaniards and a Czech citizen were arrested on suspicion of planning to destabilise the country.
A "perfect storm" of economic and environmental factors in coffee-producing regions is pushing up prices.
Eleven people were rescued by boat from the uninhabited island of Monito in Puerto Rico.
Spain's ambassador has been summoned by Venezuela after a minister called the country a "dictatorship".
Alberto Fujimori, who ruled Peru with an iron fist during the 1990s, died aged 86 on Wednesday.
The former Peruvian president was a controversial figure, who was jailed for human rights abuses.
The protesters - many of them pensioners - tore down police barriers and hurled stones at police in Buenos Aires.
Edmundo González landed at a military base in Madrid, where he will be granted political asylum.
Venezuela's opposition claims Edmundo González defeated President Nicolas Maduro in July's disputed presidential election.
US officials say the aircraft was recovered in the Dominican Republic after having been purchased illegally.
Justice Alexandre Moraes has called on the court to vote on whether or not to uphold the suspension.
Police arrest a man wanted in Italy for decades for a kidnapping carried out by the Red Brigades.
Officers are investigating whether organised crime gangs are involved in running the machines.
They were protesting the president's plan to veto measures to raise pensions in line with Argentina's triple-digit inflation.
Daniel Sancho claimed he acted in self-defence when he killed plastic surgeon Edwin Arrieta in Thailand.
As new anti-government protests loom, Perkins Rocha becomes the latest opposition figure to be seized.
Officials say the fires were almost exclusively caused by "human action" and were likely set deliberately.
The country's highest court agrees with election authorities despite the absence of full voting tallies.
A British-Mexican man arrested in Qatar has given his first interview since returning home.
Studies show the hearts and brains of Bolivia's indigenous Tsimane people are the healthiest on the planet.
Opposition leader María Corina Machado joined thousands of demonstrators in the capital Caracas.
The social media platform says its legal representative was threatened by a supreme court judge.
Gianfranco Torres-Navarro is believed to be the leader of Los Killers gang and is on Peru's wanted list.
The number of Colombians faced by armed groups has gone up hugely, the Norwegian Refugee Council warns.
Alberto Fernández's ex-partner alleges psychological threats and physical aggression - charges he denies.
July's presidential election lacked "basic transparency and integrity", a UN panel of experts finds.
As investigations continue into the crash that killed 62 people, more details emerge about the victims.
Teams worked through Saturday to find victims of the disaster in São Paulo state which killed all on board.
Brazil's all-time leading goalscorer Marta said she has likely played her last game for her country.
Veteran hooker Agustin Creevy scores the decisive try as Argentina stun New Zealand 38-30 in Wellington.
The attorney general, a government ally, accuses María Corina Machado and Edmundo González of "incitement".
Simone Biles says it was "just the right thing to do" after she and team-mate Jordan Chiles bowed down to Olympic gold medallist Rebeca Andrade after the floor final.
Julien Alfred storms to the women's 100m title at Paris 2024 to make history as St Lucia's first Olympic medallist.
The US secretary of state insists Venezuelans' votes in the recent presidential election "must count".
Hundreds of demonstrators have been detained following Venezuela's disputed presidential election.
Under pressure to back up claims he won the election, President Maduro turns to the country's top court.
Anti-government protests in Venezuela which erupted after a disputed election result have been branded "a coup".
Security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets against people as thousands gathered in Caracas.
While some hail Maduro's victory, choreographed celebrations haven't convinced observers the poll was free.
Election officials, who are close Maduro allies, say he has an unassailable lead - but the opposition has vowed to contest the result.
The opposition urges supporters to verify the count at polling stations amid fears of vote fraud.
Venezuela's battered economy is one of the key battlegrounds in Sunday's presidential election.
The opposition is hopeful it can oust the incumbent, whose party has ruled the country for 25 years.
Ahead of Sunday's presidential election, Venezuela is accused of blocking international observers.
El Mayo co-founded the notorious Sinaloa cartel with El Chapo, who is currently jailed in the US.
Venezuelans vote in a presidential election which could see the country change course after 25 years.
The former diplomat is the surprise opposition candidate trying to depose the incumbent, Nicolás Maduro.
Argentina coach Javier Mascherano describes the chaotic ending to his team's opening game of the Olympic football tournament as a "disgrace" and "a circus".
Crowd trouble forces the first football match of the Olympics to be delayed by almost two hours, with Morocco finally beating Argentina 2-1 in an empty stadium.
The incumbent president of Venezuela has said he is determined to win a third consecutive term in office.
Sharks taken from the shores near Rio de Janeiro have tested for high levels of cocaine.
From Manchester City's Julian Alvarez to Brazil icon Marta, BBC Sport picks out 10 footballers to watch at the Olympics.
South American football writer Tim Vickery assesses the fallout - and origins - of the alleged racist chant that has led to Enzo Fernandez facing disciplinary action.
Chelsea begin disciplinary proceedings against midfielder Enzo Fernandez over a video on social media that the French FA said included a racist chant.
The discovery comes at a time when gas exports - one of Bolivia's main sources of revenue - had dwindled.
Ramón Jesurún and his son are held on charges of battery after a brawl at Sunday's Copa América final in Miami.
What went wrong at the 2024 Copa America tournament and what can be learned from the chaotic scenes that marred the final?
The Brazilian president sees the Brics as a way to remake the world - but it is dominated by China.
The head of the Los Lobos gang is handed a 34 year sentence for ordering Fernando Villavicencio's murder.
The rugby players, who deny rape, are accused of attacking a woman in a hotel room after an international match.
The striker was seen confronting fans in the stands after a 1-0 defeat to Colombia in the Copa America.
Brazil's ex-president is accused of benefiting from an scheme to sell gifts given to his government.
Beryl is the earliest category five Atlantic hurricane on record, fuelled by exceptional sea warmth.
Police seize dynamite, weapons and ammunitions during a raid of tunnels in a mining area.
The Brazilian leader cancels a visit to a southern region because Javier Milei plans to be there.
Brazil's data protection regulator says it aims to protect users, the company says it is disappointed.
Union Island, which lies off St Vincent and the Grenadines, has been devastated by the powerful hurricane.
Officials found 19 bodies in and around a dumper truck abandoned in southern Chiapas state.
The Dreamliner plane was flying from Madrid to Montevideo when the mid-air incident happened.
Caribbean islands are preparing for the arrival of an increasingly powerful storm from Sunday night.
Gen Juan José Zúñiga's storming of the presidential palace revives memories of military rule.
Troops pulled away from government buildings hours after the presidential palace was stormed.
The leader of the military uprising is in custody following a tumultuous day for the country.
Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted of conspiring to import cocaine into the US and machine gun possession.
Officials told local media the cabin detached and fell after striking the cabin in front.
"It's something you never imagine will happen to you," says João, 63, who under went a partial amputation.
Rebel groups in rural Colombia are using social media to recruit young people to their ranks.
He is one of three Americans to recently be given a suspended sentence and fine for bringing ammunition to the islands.
The first named storm of the season comes as much of North America swelters in brutal heat.
The rapes were carried out systematically during Peru's internal conflict, the court ruled.
A new report says extreme heat from May to June was driven by planet-warming emissions from humans.
A government minister blames the blackout on a lack of investment in electrical systems.
The US says money exchanges were used by the powerful Sinaloa gang to shift money to Mexico.
The men were attacked while on a "sunbathing break" inside a prison in São Paulo state.
The Peruvian-Mexican actress lent her voice to many cartoon characters during a long and illustrious career.
Thousands gather in several cities to protest a law change that could equate abortion to homicide.
The visit is seen as Russia's sabre-rattling, amid tensions with the West over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Lawmakers give initial approval to controversial reforms as protesters and police clash in the Argentine capital.
A new government has been formed in Haiti as it tries to restore order in the violence-ravaged nation.
Chiquita made payments to the AUC, which engaged in widespread human rights abuses for decades.
The number of fire outbreaks so far this year is 10 times that in the same period in 2023.
The riots were led by supporters of former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro in January 2023.
Formal peace talks between the Second Marquetalia and the government will start on 25 June.
Manuel Guerrero Aviña was arrested in February after arranging to meet a man on a gay dating app.
The president has hit back at critics after unveiling plans to curb record migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico border.
The killing of Yolanda Sanchez comes just hours after a historic landslide victory for Mexico's first woman president.
After a campaign overshadowed by violence which saw dozens of local candidates killed, voters have their say.
Who is elected as Mexico's next president on Sunday will have repercussions on US-Mexico relations.
Polls show that immigration is a primary electoral concern for many voters ahead of the 2024 election.
A video posted on social media claims to show Jon Benjamin aiming a weapon at another man, while looking down the rifle's sight.
Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez are election front-runners in a deeply patriarchal society.
Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez both hope to become Mexico's first female leader in Sunday's vote.
After many failed attempts, a bill banning bullfighting has won approval in Colombia's Congress.
The Pope was speaking at a meeting of bishops on whether gay men should be allowed to become priests.
A candidate for mayor is the latest Mexican politician to be targeted amid a surge of violence.
Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas is accused of murdering rivals as a hit man and trafficking fentanyl into the US.
Exploration of a 300-year-old wreck in the Caribbean Sea with an estimate £16bn trove starts.
Authorities in Rio Grande do Sul are investigating more than 800 suspected cases of leptospirosis after unprecedented floods.
A forestry worker is also arrested and charged with arson over the fire - the country's deadliest.
The BBC sat down with Kenya's president during his three-day trip to Washington DC to talk about Haiti and other crises.
Politicians are shocked by an even more violent campaign than usual, particularly in Guerrero state.
Spain "definitively" recalls its ambassador to Argentina, in an escalating row with President Javier Milei.
The BBC joins emergency services in Porte Alegre as they battle unprecedented flooding.
For centuries, sugar was the mainstay of Cuba's economy. Now the industry is in rapid decline.
The number of migrant children crossing the jungle between Colombia and Panama is up by 40%, Unicef says.
Leonora Carrington's work makes over £22m and sets an auction record for a British-born female artist.
At least 11 people have been killed in Chiapas state as two cartels battle for control of the area.
Protesters angry at the lack of progress in the case of the 43 missing students threw firecrackers.
The athletes decided to stay in their home state of Rio Grande do Sul to help flood victims.
Alerts have been issued in areas already ravaged by floodwaters as more devastation looms.
Frantic efforts are being made to save the endangered mountain chicken frog, native to just two Caribbean islands.
Heavy rains wreak havoc in southern Brazil, leaving many homeless and raising fears of further chaos.
Nicanor Boluarte’s arrest comes weeks after President Dina Boluarte's home was raided over corruption allegations.
Schools, banks and many shops close across the country, with train and metro services suspended.
The 71-year-old died in hospital while awaiting a verdict in his money-laundering trial.
Aerials show a horse stranded on a rooftop and a flooded airport in Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul.
Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their US friend Jack Carter Rhoad disappeared last month.
Residents of the Brazilian city of Porto Alegre describe the devastation caused by recent floods.
At least 85 people have died in Rio Grande do Sul state and 150,000 have had to flee their homes.
The Argentine leader tells the BBC that the "political caste" is bearing the brunt of his reforms.
The three tourists, from Australia and US, were trying to stop the assailants from taking their truck.
José Raúl Mulino stood in for ex-President Ricardo Martinelli, who was barred from running.
There is no "instant solution" to the claim over the islands, President Javier Milei tells the BBC.
The man who led the polls, ex-President Ricardo Martinelli, was found guilty of money laundering.
A row breaks out after Spain's transport minister suggests Argentina's president has taken drugs.
Officials say another 67 people are missing in Rio Grande do Sul, with more rain forecast.
Mexican police have arrested three people over the disappearance of an American and two Australians.
More than 30 people have been killed and 60 are missing in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul.
Survivors are being winched up by helicopters from the flooded areas in the south of Brazil.
Military personnel have been selling weapons to arms traders, says President Gustavo Petro.
Nicaragua accused Germany of breaching the UN genocide convention by sending military hardware to Israel.
Cubans who protested over power cuts in August 2022 have been sentenced to up to 15 years in jail.
Peter Smith's wife has thanked friends who fought the shark during the attack on Tobago's coast.
Peter Smith, 64, was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked by a bull shark, a local official says.
The blaze erupted in the middle of the night at a guesthouse in Porto Alegre in southern Brazil.
The council will try to restore order and form a new government in the nation gripped by gang violence.
Former West Ham, Manchester United and Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez has been released from hospital after suffering chest pains.
The call for his arrest comes after an Argentine court blamed Iran for an attack on a Jewish centre.
Thousands took to the streets in Buenos Aires calling on President Javier Milei to preserve university funding.
Brazil Iron calls itself a sustainable mining company. Local residents call its project a disaster.
A DNA test was carried out because Gen-chan did not display typical male hippo behaviour.
Antiguan girls are being trained as coastal stewards to empower them while protecting the environment.
Rio's iconic Christ the Redeemer statue has a makeover in celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day.
Under the radar in the US border crisis debate is the role of drug cartels preying on migrants.
Being a spouse to a Latin American leader used to mean supporting your husband's career. But no more.
El Salvadorans forcibly adopted as infants during the 1980s civil war, are now seeking their birth-families.
About ten million people face water rationing as severe drought brings reservoir levels to record lows.
Guatemala's president has declared a natural disaster as dozens of forest fires rage and a landfill site burns.
See moment the Moon completely obscured the Sun, turning day to night and revealing dazzling corona.
Live-streamed footage captured the moment a detainee stole a gun from a guard and opened fire in Chile.
Colombian authorities seize over three tonnes of cocaine following a chase at sea, their largest haul of 2024.
The Colombian died in an immigration centre awaiting deportation - his family say he was willing to leave.
Coronel, 34, had admitted helping Guzmán run the Sinaloa drugs cartel and aiding his prison escape.
Danelo Cavalcante, 34, was arrested in a wooded area inside a police perimeter, says a law enforcement source.
A study shows 60 environmental activists were killed in Colombia in 2022 out of 177 murdered worldwide.
Danelo Cavalcante has stolen a rifle from a homeowner, who fired shots as the escaped murderer fled.
The left-wing government has condemned the 1973 coup but the opposition accuses it of fuelling divisions.
Guyana's president says the country has to hurry if it wants to maximise its recent discoveries.
Manchester United's Antony will delay his return to the club after allegations of assault.
Brazil's Neymar hits two goals in his side's 5-1 win over Bolivia to become the country's all-time men's top scorer, overtaking the legendary Pele's record.
Otto Pérez Molina, who resigned in 2015, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for fraud.
Claudia Sheinbaum will face off against Xóchitl Gálvez in next year's presidential election.
The Supreme Court ruling means all 32 of the country's states can now provide terminations.
For the second month in a row, there has been a huge reduction in the year-on-year deforestation rate.
Cuban officials say a human trafficking ring is recruiting Cubans to fight in the war in Ukraine.
Brazil withdraw Manchester United winger Antony from their squad following allegations of abuse by his former girlfriend.
Gilberto Hernández's father urged young people to "stop the violence" after the death of his son.
Officials say the prison riots are a response by criminal gangs at attempts to curb their power.
Danelo Cavalcante was sentenced to life last week for killing an ex-girlfriend in front of her children.
More than 60 officials are held in separate jails, as car bombs target the country's prisons authority.
Xóchitl Gálvez, backed by the centre-right PRI, says “ovaries are needed" to tackle organised crime.
The tomb in northern Peru contained the remains of a man dubbed the Priest of Pacopampa, officials say.
People in low-lying coastal areas are warned to seek higher ground as Tropical Storm Idalia intensifies.
Indigenous communities in northern Argentina are determined to protect the land from lithium mining.
Bernardo Arevalo promises to end elite rule in the country mired in poverty and gang violence.
The campaign was overshadowed by a wave of shootings, including the assassination of a candidate.
Another shootout prompts a call to tackle gang violence ahead of Sunday's presidential vote.
More than 5,000 people are forced out in a week as turf war and murders engulf Port-au-Prince.
A rise in drug crime in the once-peaceful country has dominated the build-up to Sunday's election.
CCTV footage shows a bus in Argentina in flames while burning fuel spilled across the highway.
Firefighters are still searching for people missing after a powerful explosion rocked San Cristóbal.
Andrea González aims to be vice-president in Ecuador after her party's presidential candidate was shot dead.
Stuffing your greenbacks into the "mattress bank" is a way of life for many Argentines.
Local party leader Pedro Briones was shot by gunmen outside his home in Esmeraldas province.
Javier Milei gets the biggest number of votes in a primary considered a key indicator for the election.
Thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered buried in the grounds of a high school.
Jose Adolfo Macias. or "Fito", is accused of threatening a murdered Ecuadorian presidential candidate.
Andrea Gonzalez replaces anti-corruption crusader shot in the head by suspected Colombian hitmen.
Six people have been arrested over the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio.
A presidential candidate has been killed in the latest assassination in Ecuador as gang crime soars.
Fernando Villavicencio was attacked after an event in the northern city of Quito on Wednesday.
Christian aid charity El Roi Haiti confirms the safe release of Alix Dorsainvil and her daughter.
ELN rebels say accusations they are planning to kill Attorney General Francisco Barbosa are "false".
A summit in Brazil sees the countries that share the Amazon basin agree only to a new alliance on the issue.
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, a notorious cocaine trafficker, tells the court he is sorry for his actions.
Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre's son says he is guilty of murdering a Colombian surgeon in Thailand.
The body of María Fernanda Sánchez was found in a canal in Berlin two weeks after she disappeared.
Coach Lorne Donaldson says Jamaica are prepared for a "boxing match" against Colombia in their Women's World Cup last-16 meeting in Melbourne.
Anastatia Mayers and Keisha Schahaff won a place on Virgin Galactic's second commercial flight in a prize draw.
The charity declares its support for its boss and appeals to President Nicolas Maduro's government.
Data shows a 66% drop in deforestation rates in July 2023 compared to the same month last year.
An alleged drug smuggler wanted in four countries says police warned him about an impending raid.
Police have seized drugs and weapons following operations against drug gangs in three states.
The Nigerian migrants hoped to travel to Europe, but ended up thousands of miles away in Brazil.
Thousands of soldiers and police surround the Cabanas department as part of an ongoing war on gangs.
More migrants have crossed the dangerous Darién Gap in Panama so far this year than in all of 2022.
The measure comes amid "pandemic" levels of violence against women, the mayor of Chihuahua says.
Brazil legend Marta is moved to tears in a news conference before what could be her 23rd and final Women's World Cup match.
Sebastián Marset is accused of trafficking and ordering the murder of an anti-crime prosecutor.
The US State Department is aware of reports and is in 'regular contact' with Haitian authorities.
Nicolas Petro is accused of money laundering and illicit enrichment, but denies the claims.
After days of deadly gang fights in a prison in Guayaquil, the number of dead inmates rises to 31.
Prison guards are being held against their will in at least six jails by inmates after a deadly fight.
A gunman kills the mayor of the port city of Manta, Agustín Intriago, as gang violence soars.
A manhunt is underway after a man set fire to a bar after he was kicked out, officials say.
Hugo Carvajal has pleaded not guilty in a US court to allegations he was part of a drug cartel.
Embraer says it will build electric aircraft with hopes they will take flight from 2026.
The PM's spokesman says the reference in a summit document was a "regrettable choice of words".
Hugo Carvajal, a close ally of late President Hugo Chávez, faces drug trafficking charges in the US.
Fifteen people are dead after rivers burst their banks and caused a landslide south-east of Bogotá.
Civil servants in Brazil have been told they can report to work up to four hours later than usual on days when their national side plays at the 2023 Women's World Cup.
Australian sailor Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella are back on dry land after getting lost at sea.
Ricardo Martinelli has been found guilty of syphoning off millions of dollars from state contracts.
Victoria says the cost of the tournament had ballooned to three times original estimates.
At least six people are dead after rising river waters swept away homes in Cundinamarca province.
Jorge Garay strangled and buried his partner Karla Godoy while on holiday in Lima, a jury decides.
Tim Shaddock and his dog Bella ate raw fish and drank rainwater during their ordeal in the Pacific.
Inter Miami unveil Lionel Messi as their new number 10 in front of a sold-out crowd in Fort Lauderdale.
Argentina forward Lionel Messi signs for American MLS side Inter Miami on a deal that runs until 2025.
Google’s Bard artificial intelligence chatbot can now also talk and respond to visual prompts.
Some fear the controversial new barrier may make the crossing more dangerous for migrants.
Luis Sánchez of La Jornada newspaper is the latest victim in a spate of attacks on journalists.
The four-storey block of flats collapsed in the early hours of the morning in the city of Recife.
Government data shows the decrease in Lula's first six months, reversing a years-long trend.
Crippling fuel shortages on the Caribbean island present opportunities for Russian companies.
Ex-president Jair Bolsonaro is barred from running for office by the top electoral court.
A night of violence sees at least 20 people murdered in attacks said to be linked to drug-trafficking.
A survivor of two boat sinkings tells his story in the deadliest year for migrants in the Americas.
Brazil's ex-president faces charges of spreading false information about Brazil's electoral system.
At a climate summit in Paris, Barbados's prime minister wants to raise billions for poor nations.
The Windrush generation shaped modern Britain, so what does its 75th anniversary mean to them?
The remains of the city were found in an ecological reserve in a mostly unexplored area of jungle.
Hundreds of the Windrush generation were victims of a "historic injustice" - some torn from their families.
The country's president says she will take "drastic measures" after the loss of at least 41 lives.
Environmental officers seize the fins of an estimated 11,000 sharks from two companies in Brazil.
A plan to melt down the eagle from the Graf Spee and turn it into a statue of a dove is scrapped.
Cuban state agents were responsible for the death of dissident Oswaldo Payá, a new report concludes.
The strategy used to track down four children lost in the Colombian jungle, visualised.
Health Minister Rosa Gutiérrez quits with the country in the grip of a deadly dengue fever outbreak.
Lionel Messi scores his fastest career goal as Argentina comfortably beat Australia in a friendly in Beijing.
He is sentenced to six years in jail for money laundering, in a case seen as an attack on free press.
Police disband a gang which stashed surfboards full of cocaine and sent them from Uruguay to Europe.
Mourners in Ecuador realise the 76-year-old is still alive hours after she was placed in a coffin.
Footage shows rescuers tending to the children after they survived 40 days in the Amazon.
The youngsters defied the odds in a part of the Amazon rainforest home to jaguars and wild dogs.
The children have begun playing again in hospital, officials say, as the eldest is praised for her care.
It is a "magical day", says the president, as the four siblings are found after 40 days missing.
Joran van der Sloot is being transferred from Peru to the US to stand trial on extortion charges.
Dozens of bags containing human remains were found dumped in a ravine in Jalisco last week.
She was only in the studio as a translator, but ended up singing on the hit song and becoming a star.
Thousands of homes are flooded as rivers burst their banks following torrential rainfall.
The British journalist was killed along with an Brazilian indigenous expert in the Amazon last year.
Six rivers have overflowed and around 500 people have been rescued following 12 hours of rainfall in Ecuador.
A top-flight match in Argentina is abandoned after a fan falls to their death from a stand at the stadium.
The talks attended by Russia in South Africa are clouded by allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.
Officials were searching a ravine near Guadalajara for seven young people reported missing last week.
The health ministry says making the pill more easily available "removes an important barrier".
Nicolás Maduro was banned from visiting Brazil by the country's former far-right leader.
As part of a new social housing plan families are moving back in to former gang neighbourhoods.
The US and Mexico are urging the WHO to declare a public health emergency over the outbreak.
A new BBC documentary tells the story of Argentina's 2022 World Cup win from the point of view of the players and manager.
The app, which allowed players to "buy and sell" black characters, was launched last month.
It comes more than three weeks after their plane crashed in the Colombian jungle, killing all adults on board.
Valencia are sanctioned with a partial stadium closure for five matches and fined following the racist abuse of Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr.
The teenage girl in Guyana carried out the deadly arson after being disciplined, officials say.
Investigators say they believe the deadly secondary school dormitory fire may have been started “maliciously”.
Spanish police have arrested three people in connection with racist abuse of the Real Madrid player.
Twelve people died in a crush during a football match between Alianza and Fas in El Salvador.
The country is the world's largest exporter of chicken meat, and wants to stop the virus spreading.
The suspension is the latest blow to President Gustavo Petro's aim to achieve "total peace".
More than 66,000 people have been arrested since a state of exception was introduced a year ago.
With inflation above 100%, Argentines have devised a number of strategies to deal with the crisis.
A new law will provide an allowance for children of mothers killed by their partners or ex-partners.
President Biden said "it's going to be chaotic for a little while" along the southern border.
So many migrants have been killed or maimed on this train line that it's earned an ominous nickname.
Roxana and her husband left Venezuela last month because there were no employment opportunities.
As the pandemic-era border policy winds down, cities like El Paso have experienced a migrant influx.
Texas Congressman Vicente Gonzalez discusses the expiration of the Covid-era policy and its impact.
Will a healthcare approach that has been successful in poorer parts of Brazil work in the UK?
A far-right party comes first in a vote to choose those tasked with drawing up a new constitution.
Campaigners say the Trump-era policy has caused irreparable harm for migrant families years later.
Prime Minister Terrance Drew tells the BBC he will ask the people about making the country a republic.
President López Obrador says he wants China to help fight the deadly opioid ravaging the US.
Assaults on Brazilian schools are increasing, with 13 in the past two years. What's behind the rise?
Police search Jair Bolsonaro's home as part of an investigation into false data in a vaccination database.
Teresa Magueyal is the latest from a group of mothers searching for missing children to be murdered.
Argentina captain Lionel Messi is suspended for two weeks by Paris St-Germain for missing training to travel to Saudi Arabia without the club's permission.
A surge of migrants is expected at the southern border when Trump-era policy expires next week.
The puppy is meant to "carry on the legacy" of a Mexican search dog that died after Turkey's quake.
Forty migrants died in the fire while they were being held at a migrant centre in Ciudad Juárez.
Santiago Peña beats a centre-left rival, extending the conservative Colorado Party's political grip.
Acute shortages force the communist government to scrap mass Workers' Day celebrations in Havana.
Mining is banned and logging restricted in a vast Amazon area and some other indigenous reserves.
Washington also plans increase deportations to try and reduce people entering the US illegally.
Miguel Cruz shot dead his friend, Environment Minister Orlando Jorge Mera, in his office last year.
The football legend's name is added to a Brazilian dictionary as an adjective meaning "exceptional".
King, Country and Homes opens at Leeds Central Library, exploring the lives of Jamaican servicemen.
The South American country has become the world's largest exporter of the berries in only a decade.
The latest violence comes as the UN says insecurity in the capital is at a level similar to war.
Alessandra Korap Munduruku's defence of her group's territory led to a U-turn from Anglo American.
Thousands of people are walking to Mexico City to protest at the poor treatment of migrants.
Hundreds of Venezuelans risk a daily walk across informal border crossings to continue their schooling.
Argentina steps up anti-mosquito measures, including use of radiation to reduce the disease carriers.
Alejandro Toledo's lawyers unsuccessfully attempted to stop his extradition earlier in the week.
The carbon fibre vessel took three men and $150m of drugs from the Amazon rainforest to Spain.
Marcos Gonçalves Dias steps down after video shows him in the presidential palace as it was stormed.
Claudia Díaz starts a long jail sentence in the US after being found guilty of money laundering.
Police found more than 200 tonnes of cocaine and other drugs in a swoop across Latin America.
Brazil denies its leader is spreading Russian and Chinese propaganda about the war in Ukraine.
The companies are acquitted of involuntary manslaughter over the crash which killed 228 people.
Human Rights Watch says victims of the scandal still face long waits and inadequate compensation.
Prosecutors say the ex-president incited riots by questioning the legitimacy of an election.
The US has announced charges against members of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel over fentanyl production.
Daniel Urresti is found guilty of involvement in the brutal 1988 killing of journalist Hugo Bustíos.
Work is under way on a transnational highway through the Gran Chaco, a unique ecosystem in South America.
A group of 30 gunmen opened fire on men working at the fishing port of Esmeraldas, in northern Ecuador.
The carved stone with hieroglyphs was found at the Chichen Itza archaeological site in Mexico.
Cuba's government announced the surprise move just under two years after the ban came into force.
Two people died when the balloon burst into flames near the Teotihuacán archaeological site on 1 April.
The pontiff "looked in really good health", said one of the thousands of people in St Peter's Square.
Dozens of priests have been killed in recent years in an area of Mexico plagued with cartel violence.
Police find 25 exotic animals at a property near Mexico City thought to belong to petrol smugglers.
A man armed with a hatchet forced his way into a kindergarten in the city of Blumenau in southern Brazil.
There is growing outrage over a fire which killed at least 39 people at a migrant centre in Mexico.
The 86-year-old was admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Wednesday with breathing difficulties.
It is the far-right ex-leader's first time back in Brazil since his supporters stormed Congress.
The far-right ex-leader has not been home since supporters stormed government buildings in January.
Prosecutors open a homicide investigation after a fire in a migrant detention kills 38 people.
The pontiff, 86, will stay in hospital for a few days but does not have Covid, the Vatican says.
At least nine soldiers are dead after a mortar attack on an army base in Colombia's north-east.
Footage has emerged which appears to show officers failing to open a locked door as the fire erupted.
People were trapped inside the centre on the US-Mexico border as the fire spread through the building.
Rescue teams are combing the mud for families whose homes were buried in the landslide.
Three-time Formula 1 world champion Nelson Piquet is fined for using racist and homophobic language about British Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.
Former top judge Sergio Moro accuses a crime group of planning to target himself and his family.
The Brazilian supermodel and US football star split after 13 years of marriage last October.
The woman says the Puerto Rican pop superstar used a recording of her in songs without permission.
Colombia's president says the gang has not stopped its illegal activities and is behind recent attacks.
A strong earthquake off Ecuador's southern coast left people trapped in collapsed houses.
Organised crime members are carrying out attacks in several cities to protest against prison conditions.
Inflation hits triple digits for the first time since the period of hyperinflation in the early 1990s.
Hundreds of people, mostly Venezuelans, were met with barbed wire and police in riot gear.
Texan officials say that cartel violence represents a significant threat for those entering Mexico.
Mexico's criminal gangs adopt a warped code of ethics - and the kidnap of Americans broke the rules.
A splinter group of the Gulf Cartel also reportedly apologised for the kidnapping of four Americans.
After a 13-year ban, the emergency contraceptive will now be available for all women in the country.
Patients and staff at the facility were at risk from nearby fighting, the charity says.
A theory that the kidnapping of four Americans was a case of mistaken identity gains strength.
One of them has gunshot wounds and two of their friends were killed by gangs at a Mexico border town.
The two survivors are delivered back to the United States, after Mexico confirms the fatalities.
Officials find 103 unaccompanied minors among the people inside an abandoned truck in Mexico.
The unidentified US citizens crossed the border to purchase medication, Mexico's president says.
President Gustavo Petro has demanded the release of officials seized by rural protesters.
The capital Buenos Aires, other major cities and large swathes of the countryside are affected.
The 30-year-old man got lost while hunting with friends in the Amazon in northern Bolivia.
The Peruvian man said he wanted to show off the mummy, which is at least 600 years old, to his friends.
Ovidio Guzmán was arrested in January after a gun battle in which dozens of people died.
Argentina and Paris St-Germain forward Lionel Messi is named the 2022 men's player of the year at the Best Fifa Awards.
Police in Ecuador found 8.8 tonnes of cocaine destined for Belgium in the port of Guayaquil.
Protesters gathered near the presidential palace in Mexico City, and organisers claim 500,000 took part.
Suspected gang members are pictured in a huge new jail, part of El Salvador's "war on crime".
Mexico's president described Dina Boluarte's government as "unconstitutional", sparking fury in Peru.
The reform reduces the size and the budget of the independent body overseeing elections in Mexico.
Samba school Imperatriz Leopoldinense wins the title of this year's carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro.
More than 40 people have been killed in landslides which hit coastal towns in Brazil's São Paulo state.
The plan was swiftly denounced by pro-migrant groups, who likened it to Trump-era policies.
Thousands of pregnant Russian women are travelling to Argentina despite having no links to the country.
Genaro García Luna, a key drugs war figure, is found guilty of taking bribes from a drug cartel.
Entire hillsides collapsed onto homes after record rainfall hit towns on the coast east of São Paulo.
Torrential rains plunge entire neighbourhoods under water and trigger landslides in São Paulo state.
Among those accused of being "traitors" are award-winning writers Gioconda Belli and Sergio Ramírez.
Migrants hoping to reach the US died when their bus fell into a ravine near Costa Rica.
The popular Inca site was closed three weeks ago when anti-government protesters cut off access routes.
Suspects include the boss of a US company that hired Colombian veterans for the mission, say officials.
Gangs kidnapping people for ransom are targeting religious institutions amid spiralling violence.
The singer surprised fans as she delivered a hit-heavy performance at the half-time show.
The women are trying to ensure their children obtain Argentinian citizenship, officials say.
Many Cubans see emigration as their only chance to fulfil their dreams of achieving a better life.
The prisoners, who are critics of the government, have left jail but were deported to the US.
A major operation is under way to drive out illegal miners from indigenous Yanomami territory.
Thousands of firefighters are battling blazes in the south of Chile which have killed dozens of people.
Quake-prone Mexico has expert teams of humans and canines specialised in searching through rubble.
Omar Menéndez was shot dead the evening before the election during a brutal attack on his headquarters.
A Chinese spokeswoman says the aircraft is for civilian use, but "deviated" from its intended route.
The Trevelyan family, who owned more than 1,000 African slaves in the 19th Century, will also pay reparations.
The US is trying recover debris from the suspected spy balloon that fell in shallow waters off South Carolina.
The US condemns China's intrusion as the Pentagon reports a second Chinese balloon over Latin America.
A crisis-hit economy shows signs of life – but in the capital, some are still barely scraping by.
When Yisrael Amir fled the isolated sect, he brought with him tales of control, abuse and rape.
A former ally says Brazil's ex-leader sat in silence as an aide offered ways to discredit October's vote.
The new 2,000-peso note comes after the country's annual inflation rate soared to 95% last year.
President Dina Boluarte wants elections this year to quell deadly protests which have rocked the country.
The men are the latest to be charged over the 2021 assassination of President Jovenel Moise.
Desi Bouterse has been appealing against his 2019 conviction over the killing of political opponents.
Chelsea agree a British record 120m euro (£106m) deal with Benfica for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez.
Some people sheltering at a Manhattan hotel refuse to move to a different facility, citing poor conditions.
The ex-president, currently staying in Florida, wants to "enjoy being a tourist", his lawyer says.
The three inmates, one a notorious drug lord, lowered themselves from a window using bed-sheets.
Detectives confirm they have shared their concerns with the families of James and Barry Gillespie.
Fourteen police officers have died since the start of 2023 amid a huge surge in gang violence.
Dairo Antonio Úsuga, also known as Otoniel, led Colombia's Gulf cartel before his arrest in 2021.
Dina Boluarte says radical groups are behind the ongoing demonstrations calling for her to resign.
The government declares a medical emergency and ex-president Bolsonaro is accused of "genocide".
Thousands of visitors to the tourist site have been stranded as violent protests rock the country.
Bolivia is rich in a metal vital for electric cars, and a Chinese battery maker will mine it.
Brazil defender Dani Alves is detained by police in Barcelona on suspicion of sexual assault.
Clashes are reported in the capital Lima, where anti-government activists have been gathering.
Thirty-nine people are indicted for their alleged involvement in the violence on 8 January.
The step, approved in 2021, means the country now has one of the world's strictest anti-tobacco laws.
Anderson Torres is accused of colluding in the storming of Brazil's congress on 8 January.
Weeks of violent anti-government protests have brought large parts of the country to a standstill.
For the first time the ex-president is put among those potentially responsible for the riots.
The song about ex-partner Gerard Pique gained over 63m views in the first day of it being online.
The new leader accuses security forces of opening the doors of the presidential palace to rioters.
An expected new wave of pro-Bolsonaro protests that had the authorities on edge has failed to materialise.
It's still unknown who financed the violent protest and laid on the free transport to take people there.
Concerns about more protests have prompted a heavy security forces deployment in Brasilia.
The charges against Dina Boluarte and her key ministers come after weeks of deadly protests.
One of the officials, the former military police commander, has been arrested, local media reported.
About 1,000 people are still being held and questioned in connection with the 8 December riots.
They come after supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro ransacked the heart of the Brazilian state.
At least 17 people are killed as anti-government protesters try to seize an airport, officials say.
The Brazilian president, who has declared emergency powers, is vowing to punish those involved.
While much has been said about Bolsonaro's loss, this is more about the man he lost to - Lula.
Police take back key sites in Brasilia after they are overrun by thousands of protesters.
Dozens of far-right demonstrators can be seen inside the court building with large crowds outside.
Ana Montes was described as being among "the most damaging spies" ever caught by the US.
Gunfire hits a plane and gangs erect road blocks after a son of drug kingpin "El Chapo" is arrested.
Twenty-six people were killed in total after a prison break in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, on Sunday.
The footballing legend was laid to rest after a huge procession through the streets of Santos.
At least two investigators die in a shoot-out with gunmen as they search for escaped inmates.
Thousands of mourners pay their respects to Brazil legend Pele who is lying in state at the stadium of his former club, Santos.
Suspected members of a drug cartel pull up in armoured vehicles and open fire on prison guards.
The 77-year-old takes power as his predecessor Bolsonaro leaves the country to avoid the ceremony.
Pelé won his first World Cup only 70 years after slavery was finally abolished in Brazil.
Brazil begins its first day of mourning the late footballing legend as landmarks are lit up in tribute.
Pele was a footballing legend the world over, but for people in Brazil he was so much more.
Brazil legend Pele, who is regarded by many as football's greatest player, dies at the age of 82.
BBC Sport selects seven of the finest moments from Pele's stellar career to illustrate just what makes him so special.
The life of the man regarded by many as the finest ever player of the "beautiful game".
The cub was wedged in between suitcases in the boot, where guns and ammunition were also found.
The man fell from his boat and managed to swim to a signal buoy off the coast of Brazil.
Legislation preventing undocumented migrants crossing the border from Mexico is extended.
Police say the man was planning to "create chaos" ahead of the swearing-in of President-elect Lula.
Locals on Union Island are trained to ensure a diminutive reptile does not get wiped out by poachers.
The US government sued the state's governor last week for allegedly trespassing on federal lands.
Mario Sandoval was found guilty of abducting and torturing a student during Argentina's military rule.
Fed up with lockdowns and Xi's policies, some Chinese citizens are taking a perilous journey to escape.
The order comes after Mexico grants asylum to the family of ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo.
El Paso's shelters are already full, with thousands more migrants projected to cross the US border.
Argentina's World Cup winners have to abandon an open-top bus and take a helicopter ride over the millions of fans celebrating in Buenos Aires.
Members of the international PCC criminal gang are on the run after escaping from jail overnight.
The Argentine footballer has picked up more than 57 million likes for his collection of photos.
Hundreds of tourists have been evacuated from the Inca citadel where they were stranded amid protests.
A record number of people attempt the trek this year on foot in search of a better life in the US.
The Netherlands government is expected to apologise for slavery with a speech by the prime minister.
Argentines are giddy with joy as they celebrate their football team's victory in the World Cup.
Lionel Messi leads Argentina to World Cup glory, beating France on penalties in one of the most thrilling climaxes in final history.
Scientists say a rare reef habitat near the mouth of the Amazon is at risk from oil exploration.
Supporters in Buenos Aires and Paris are preparing for an historic World Cup final clash.
President Boluarte renews her call for early elections as a way to curb violent street protests.
As Lionel Messi bids to lead Argentina to World Cup glory, his biography writer Guillem Balague takes a closer look at his journey.
Over 7,000 hectares (17,000 acres) of land are affected in central and southern parts of the country.
Peru is in the midst of a fresh political crisis after the president was impeached and arrested.
The nation becomes the third in the Caribbean to scrap colonial-era laws that criminalise gay sex.
Claudia Díaz was the nurse of the late Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, who named her treasurer.
Supporters of outgoing far-right President Jair Bolsonaro clash with police in the capital Brasilia.
At least seven people have died in clashes with police since ex-President Castillo was ousted.
The country's president-elect, Lula, breaks down in tears during a ceremony ratifying his election victory.
Dina Boluarte says she will ask Congress to bring elections forward by two years from 2026 to 2024.
Guatemala's Fuego forces authorities to close the country's largest airport and a major highway.
Andahuaylas airport is forced to shut as protests continue over the impeachment of President Castillo.
The Lascar volcano, in the north, sends a plume of volcanic ash and hot gases 6,000m into the sky.
Argentina will face Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals after beating the Netherlands in a penalty shootout as Lionel Messi scores and Emiliano Martinez saves two spot-kicks.
Tournament favourites Brazil are knocked out of the World Cup on penalties as Croatia keep their nerve to edge through to the semi-finals.
Pedro Castillo faces rebellion charges after he tried to dissolve the Peruvian Congress on Wednesday.
The 60-year-old ex-lawyer was sworn in as Peru's president after her predecessor was impeached.
Pedro Castillo tried to dissolve parliament but instead ended up being thrown out of office.
Cristina Fernández is accused of leading a conspiracy to award public work contracts to a friend.
The South Korean ambassador to Brazil hosted a party as the two countries clashed in the World Cup.
Brazil deliver an ominous message to their World Cup rivals with a dazzling display of attacking brilliance to dismantle South Korea and set up a quarter-final against Croatia.
At least 27 died when a landslide engulfed a bus and several other vehicles in Risaralda province.
Fifa opens disciplinary proceedings against Uruguay's FA and four players over their conduct at the end of their final World Cup group game against Ghana.
Orla Guerin reports from Port-au-Prince, where Haitians live in fear of killings, kidnappings and rape.
Brazil great Pele is "still undergoing treatment and remains stable" according to a statement from his hospital in Sao Paulo.
President Bukele says the troops are surrounding a restive city, arresting suspects "one by one".
A search effort is under way for dozens of people after the disaster in the southern state of Parana.
Brazil legend Pele is in hospital but his daughter confirms there's "no emergency" involved.
An avian influenza outbreak is to blame for the deaths of more than 13,000 birds, many of them pelicans.
Richard Drax is facing demands to pay compensation for the role of his ancestors in the slave trade.
The US has warned it will take legal action if Mexico presses ahead with an import ban on GM corn.
Casemiro scores a stunning winning goal as five-time champions Brazil edge past Switzerland to reach the World Cup knockout stage.
A huge plume of gas is rising from the stratovolcano located near Ecuador's capital, Quito.
Gang members took staff hostage and exchanged fire with police before they were arrested.
Brazil's 2002 World Cup winner Gilberto Silva on why Casemiro could hold the key to his nation's World Cup hopes in Qatar.
The government and opposition agree that billions of dollars frozen abroad be released to help fund social projects.
Lionel Messi scores a superb goal as Argentina get a vital victory over Mexico to boost their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup last 16.
Enner Valencia scores his third goal of the World Cup as Ecuador draw with the Netherlands to leave Group A wide open.
Despite being regarded as one of football's superstars, Neymar has yet to lead Brazil to World Cup glory. Could this year's tournament in Qatar be his time to shine?
The outgoing far-right leader's party claims - without proof - that some voting machines were faulty.
New leader Gustavo Petro hopes the negotiations will help to end nearly 60 years of armed conflict.
Officials say the fire truck was doing drills when it was hit by the jet, killing two firefighters.
Hebe de Bonafini co-founded the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo group during Argentina's Dirty War.
Hosts Qatar open the 2022 Fifa World Cup in calamitous fashion, easily beaten by Ecuador in a humbling defeat at Al Bayt.
The Colombian star, who features on the World Cup anthem, was asked about human rights issues.
Two firefighters were killed in the crash, which happened as the aircraft was taking off.
There are now more than 700 confirmed cases and health officials are investigating another 7,000.
The Brazilian president-elect attracts huge emotional crowds at COP27 but faces opposition at home.
Police seize more than 150 pre-Hispanic artefacts from two US citizens who reside in Guatemala.
A court finds ex-Congresswoman Flordelis de Souza guilty of orchestrating the murder of her husband.
Brazil have won football's biggest prize a record five times but still harbour their own stories of World Cup hurt.
Sebastián Filoramo from Venezuela uses a braille typewriter to make the album more accessible.
A British woman earlier told the BBC conditions on the boat were "starting to deteriorate".
The Varreux terminal was seized by gangs in September, obstructing fuel and drinking water distribution.
The headstones of members of the powerful MS-13 gang were smashed with sledgehammers and crowbars.
After failing in his re-election bid, Brazil's president tells supporters to find other ways to protest.
Annual celebrations of lives of the departed are held in full for the first time since 2019.
Peruvian police arrest four suspects in Lima, with officers masquerading as Marvel characters.
A state of emergency and curfew are introduced in two provinces after drug gangs target police.
He neither acknowledges defeat nor congratulates Lula but vows to comply with Brazil's constitution.
The leftist who led Brazil in 2003-2011 makes a dramatic return - but unity may prove elusive.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva returns to power after narrowly winning the country's presidential election.
The Chile-Paraguay flight had to make an emergency landing due to bad weather, airline LATAM says.
From disputed polls to "conspirituality", Brazil's presidential run-off has split society.
Poverty is a huge election issue as many Brazilians struggle amid the cost of living crisis.
The body of a Paraguayan rebel leader was taken into prison for his jailed sister to bid farewell.
They name one of the new species "resistencia" (resistance) in honour of killed environmentalists.
Some say the future of the largest rainforest in the world depends on who becomes Brazil's president.
Many of the enigmatic stone-carved statues are "totally charred" according to local authorities.
At least one person dies after police fired tear gas at fans outside Gimnasia's stadium at their match against Boca Juniors in Argentina.
Uefa offers "unconditional support" as Ukraine joins Spain and Portugal in their bid to host the 2030 Fifa World Cup.
The search for Warwick University's Tom Marsh continues more than two weeks after his disappearance.
Chris Martin is under 'strict doctors orders' to rest after contracting a serious lung infection.
Reports say guards have regained control of the jail in Latacunga after prisoners clashed.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the first round but fell short of the votes needed to win outright.
Stakes are high as the far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro could be unseated by left-wing rival Lula.
Two nephews of Venezuela's first lady had been serving 18-year sentences for trafficking drugs.
The release is the latest twist in events surrounding the group after a dramatic breakout in Mexico.
Cuba's capital lost power when Hurricane Ian hit days ago, and parts still remain in the dark.
For many voters in Brazil, the election is as much about who they want to keep out as who they want in.
President Bolsonaro says the voting machines used in Brazil are prone to fraud, but hasn't provided evidence.
As Brazil's election - and the World Cup - approach, the famous yellow shirt is being politicised.
Presidential candidate Lula is ahead in the polls, despite a legacy tainted by corruption scandals.
Fans of Brazil's president see him as a legendary leader, and are convinced he will win re-election.
Delivery rider Luciano is just one of those going to extreme measures to survive Brazil's cost of living crisis.
Eight years after 43 students vanished in Guerrero state, Mexicans are still demanding answers.
The Honduran ex-president sits in a US prison, but many are searching for justice from his brutal regime.
A 7.6 earthquake hits western Mexico on the anniversary of two other quakes in 1985 and 2017.
Couples have been competing in the first full world tango championship festival since Covid.
As the nation weighs its future, polls suggest more than 50% of Jamaicans support becoming a republic.
Tico, a rescued manatee, sent experts on a 4,000km-chase after they became concerned for his welfare.
The new progressive document was meant to replace the constitution drawn up under military rule.
Health officials believe the infectious pneumonia which killed four was caused by the rare lung disease.
The document was drafted after mass protests demanding more social inclusion and equality.
The much loved shops using have been hit hard - but are trying to keep customers happy.
A vehicle carrying the officers hit a road mine and they were then shot dead, police said.
Thousands of protesters denounce political violence after a man tried to shoot the vice-president.
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner escapes unharmed after a gunman's weapon jammed at the last moment.
Che Guevara's eldest son, 60-year-old Camilo, dies of a heart attack while visiting Venezuela.
Sandra Ávila Beltrán says the Queen of the South series is based on her life and demands royalties.
Footage of a tribesman, who was the last survivor of an indigenous group in Brazil, shows him cutting down trees.
Some Americans turn to Mexican women for abortion help, but all are treading on shaky legal ground.
Doctors treating migrants crossing the jungle in the Darien Gap describe their patients' desperation.
Mexicans have been expressing how they feel about the former attorney general, Jesus Murillo Karam's, arrest.
Magdalena Martínez tells the BBC how she feels about leaving the island she grew up on.
A YouTuber films himself shouting insults at Bolsonaro before nearly losing his phone to the president.
Around the world people are adapting to high food prices, sometimes by changing what they eat.
Mexico marked the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples with an exuberant parade.