Category : Latin America News

Colombia peace deal: Farc to announce ceasefire on Sunday

The main leftist rebel group in Colombia, the Farc, is set to announce a ceasefire at midnight on Sunday after a peace deal with the government.

Venezuela opposition leader Daniel Ceballos sent to prison again

A prominent opposition leader in Venezuela, Daniel Ceballos, is sent back to prison for allegedly planning political acts of violence.

Mariachi's holiday snaps with a message

Karim Hauser's Instagram account, 'Mariachi in transit' sees him place himself as a mariachi in unexpected settings.

Suspected rebels kill eight soldiers in ambush in Paraguay

Eight soldiers are killed in an ambush in northern Paraguay in an attack blamed on a Marxist rebel group.

Bolivia minister killed by protesting miners

Bolivian authorities say the deputy interior minister has been kidnapped and killed by striking miners.

Brazil police charge Lochte over robbery claim

Brazil police charge US swimmer Ryan Lochte with making a false statement about being robbed at gunpoint during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Colombians celebrate as peace deal is reached with Farc rebels

Colombians celebrate the announcement of a historic peace agreement to put an end to more than five decades of conflict.

Colombia and Farc rebels sign historic peace agreement

Colombia's government and the Farc rebel group sign a historic peace agreement after nearly four years of negotiations.

Rio police 'find Olympic ticket emails'

Emails linking IOC (International Olympic Committee) member Pat Hickey to the head of a company alleged to have resold Olympic tickets have been found, say police in Rio.

Risking lives?

Wikileaks has been criticised for not doing enough to screen sensitive information found in documents released via the site.

Peru investigates 'police death squad' after killings

Prosecutors in Peru investigate allegations that a group of rogue police officers killed civilians and passed them off as dangerous criminals to secure promotions.

Venezuela public workers face sack over referendum

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gives key ministries 48 hours to sack senior public workers who signed a petition calling for a recall referendum against him.

Solar power 'key to peace' in Rio favela

Why Belgian entrepreneur Pol Dhuyvetter is helping a Rio favela to produce all its own power using solar panels.

Ryan Lochte: Speedo and Ralph Lauren among four to end sponsorship

Four sponsors have now dropped disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, including swimwear manufacturer Speedo and fashion label Ralph Lauren.

Carnival atmosphere

Media across the world hail the carnival-themed closing ceremony in the Maracana Stadium in Rio as a dazzling end to what most think was an Olympic games that turned out far better than expected.