From COMPANIES 1:22pm

Foreign defence groups drawn to Brazil

Growing military spending creates fresh opportunities

9:12am

Nightclub fire adds to scrutiny on Brazil

Economy and plans for sporting events already causing concern

From AMERICAS SOCIETY 10:08pm

Venezuela prison riot kills 61

Bloody stand-off highlights chaos in country’s jails

From AMERICAS BUSINESS Jan 27, 2013

Argentina has week to present debt case

Buenos Aires argues it should not have to pay $1.33bn to holdouts

Jan 25, 2013

Venezuela to sue Spanish newspaper

El País published a false photograph of president

Jan 23, 2013

Mexico releases French citizen after 7 years

Case tested diplomatic ties after rights violations found

From AMERICAS SOCIETY Jan 20, 2013

Colombian rebels kidnap five mine workers

Victims of ELN guerrillas include a Canadian and two Peruvians

Jan 17, 2013

UN ruling boosts Bolivian coca growers

Morales policies aimed at reducing cocaine production

Jan 16, 2013

Maduro gives Chavez’s national address

Vice-president deputises at state of the nation speech

Jan 14, 2013

Colombia peace talks resume in Cuba

Negotiator seeks to push pace of negotiations

Jan 11, 2013

Unease grows for Venezuela’s generosity

Region concerned at economic impact without Chávez

Jan 10, 2013

Absent Chávez wins show of solidarity

Leaders in Caracas to mark start of presidential term

From COMMENT Jan 10, 2013

Economist and enemy of privilege

Jan 10, 2013

Caracas to host leaders without Chávez

Government organises event to show solidarity with ailing president

Jan 10, 2013

Argentine naval frigate returns home

Libertad greeted by fanfare after seizure over debt claim

Jan 9, 2013

Court clears Chávez ceremony delay

Opponents claim judiciary is controlled by politicians

Jan 9, 2013

Colombia reopens Uribe inquiry

Probe into ex-president’s link to brutal paramilitaries

Jan 8, 2013

Chávez will miss inauguration, say officials

Vice-president Maduro acts to dispel impression of power vacuum

Jan 8, 2013

Chávez cancer sparks leadership fears

Venezuelan government says president is in ‘stable’ condition

From COMMENT Jan 7, 2013

Brazil’s instalments culture spurs indebtedness

As more people are encouraged to buy beyond their means, household debt levels threaten growth

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