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Brazil opens prison doors to investors

São Paulo’s London roadshow includes jail contracts

Jan 28, 2013

Chávez calls for Latin American unity

Venezuela president breaks seven-week silence at Chile summit

Jan 28, 2013

Three detained over Brazil nightclub fire

Death toll put at 231 as anger mounts

Firefighters try to put out a fire at a nightclub in Santa Maria, 550 Km from Porto Alegre, southern Brazil ©AFP AMERICAS SOCIETY Jan 28, 2013

Brazil nightclub fire kills more than 230

One of world’s deadliest club fires in a decade

AMERICAS SOCIETY Jan 27, 2013

Venezuela prison riot kills 61

Bloody stand-off highlights chaos in country’s jails

From COMPANIES Jan 27, 2013

Ecopetrol overtakes Petrobras by market cap

Colombian oil group Latin America's largest listed group

Jan 25, 2013

Venezuela to sue Spanish newspaper

El País published a false photograph of president

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 24, 2013

Life skills: Latin-American scheme offers hope for future

A project to train and create job placements for the under-30s is spreading across the region, says Andres Schipani

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 24, 2013

Rugby: Minority sport has proved to be a game-changing way out of poverty and despair

The game provides a second chance to children without opportunities, writes Andres Schipani

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 24, 2013

Urban violence: ‘City of death’ emerges from shadow of gang war

Juárez starts to write a new chapter as murder rate falls and employment picks up, writes Adam Thomson

From SPECIAL REPORTS Jan 24, 2013

Community focus: Campaign provides children with alternatives to crime

Facilities offer a safe place to go to after school and a space in which youths can develop interests and learn new skills, reports Adam Thomson

From GLOBAL ECONOMY Jan 24, 2013

Bullish Latin America leaders host summit

First meeting with EU counterparts held in Chile

From COMPANIES Jan 24, 2013

Vale suspends $6bn potash project

Latest in company’s investment cuts

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Jan 23, 2013

Mexico releases French citizen after 7 years

Case tested diplomatic ties after rights violations found

Jan 20, 2013

Farc rebels lift ceasefire

Colombia’s president refuses to halt military operations

From COMPANIES Jan 20, 2013

Buyout groups eye China and Brazil

Slowing growth fuels hope for deal opportunities

AMERICAS SOCIETY Jan 20, 2013

Colombian rebels kidnap five mine workers

Victims of ELN guerrillas include a Canadian and two Peruvians

Jan 18, 2013

Video: Chávez uncertainty

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