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Paraguay leader sacks army chief

07 Nov 2009, 10:34AM

President Fernando Lugo sacked the commander of Paraguay's armed forces amid rumours of a potential coup, government sources said. Read more

Manuel Zelaya (AP)

US urges Hondurans to return to talks

07 Nov 2009, 9:34AM

The US has urged both sides in Honduras' political showdown to return to negotiations and forge a reconciliation government after the collapse of a deal. Read more

Australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore has ruised through the opening round of the Peru Classic. (Getty Images)

Gilmore on target for third title

06 Nov 2009, 12:15PM

Australian surfer Stephanie Gilmore has cruised through the opening round of the Peru Classic, posting the highest score of the day.
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A number of Mexican mothers were allegedly told by doctors that their babies had died. (Getty)

Mexican doctors accused of selling babies

05 Nov 2009, 2:35PM

 Doctors allegedly told mothers that their babies had died after selling them on.
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Colombian volcano threatens to erupt

02 Nov 2009, 1:49PM

Officials in southern Colombia have issued a code orange alert for the newly-active Galeras volcano which they say could erupt in a matter of days or week. Read more

Honduras police crisis talks (EPA)

End to Honduran crisis near

30 Oct 2009, 7:53PM

Honduras' de facto leader Roberto Micheletti and ousted President Manuel Zelaya have reached a deal aimed at ending the political crisis that has paralysed the country. Read more

Uruguay's Mujica to face run-off poll

26 Oct 2009, 1:53PM

Former guerrilla Jose Mujica came out on top in Uruguay's presidential vote but fell short of the 50 per cent needed to avoid a run-off, exit polls suggest. Read more

Brazil cracks down on drug gangs

20 Oct 2009, 4:02PM

Military police are carrying out a manhunt in Rio de Janeiro slums to find the gunmen who shot down a police helicopter on Saturday. Read more

Brazilian tribe reduced to five

20 Oct 2009, 3:54PM

Brazil's indigenous Akuntsu tribe has been whittled down to five people after the group's oldest member, Ururu, died, a native rights organisation, Survival International, said. Read more

Crowds of Cariocas celebrate on Copacabana beach as Rio de Janeiro won the right to host the 2016 Olympic Games. (Getty Images)

Rio de Janeiro parties like it's 2016

03 Oct 2009, 7:54AM

Tens of thousands of Brazilians have celebrated on Copacabana beach, as Rio de Janeiro won their bid to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
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A total of 5.5 tonnes of cocaine was seized in a record haul for the British Navy off the Colombian coast (Photo: EPA)

British Navy seizes record cocaine haul

29 Sep 2009, 9:28AM

Britain's Royal Navy says has intercepted a frigate off the South American coast carrying more than five tonnes of cocaine.
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Venezuela gets billions in credit for arms

14 Sep 2009, 2:12PM

Venezuela president Hugo Chavez says Russia has opened a $US2.2 billion line of credit for Venezuela to purchase armoured vehicles and surface-to-air missiles. Read more

2000 year old pre-Inca remains discovered

10 Sep 2009, 6:43PM

A joint Japanese-Peruvian archaeological mission has uncovered the remains of a pre-Incan woman sacrificed more than 2,000 years ago Read more

Uruguay allows same sex adoption

10 Sep 2009, 12:52PM

Uruguay has become the first Latin American country to allow same sex adoption. 
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Argentina manager Diego Maradona is under pressure to resign (Getty)

Argentina facing World Cup playoff

10 Sep 2009, 11:47AM

Argentina is staring down the barrel of not qualifying for the World Cup for the first time in 40 years after losing to Paraguay.
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