7:08am

Castro to step down, but not until 2018

Cuba's new vice-president Miguel Diaz-Canel, right, listens to President Raul Castro during the closing session at the National Assembly in Havana ©AP

Cuban leader to retire at end of second five-year term

9:26pm

Confusion reigns over Chávez’s condition

Venezuelans want answers on health of their leader

From COMPANIES 2:28pm

Slim shrugs off European battering

Carlos Slim insists his investments are for the long term

Abilio Diniz, president of Cia. Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar (CBD), arrives at the Planalto Palace ©Bloomberg From COMPANIES Feb 24, 2013

Diniz set to be chairman of Brasil Foods

Vote next month to spark further infighting in country’s retail sector

Feb 23, 2013

Strike halts Brazil port’s operation

Dock workers’ action against reform disrupts exports in Santos

Feb 22, 2013

Chávez still suffering from lung infection

Venezuelan president continues treatment for respiratory insufficiency

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa reacts after hearing the election results at Carondelet Palace in Quito February 17, 2013. Correa claimed a re-election victory on Sunday that would allow him to strengthen state control over the OPEC nation's economy and gives a timely boost to Latin America's alliance of socialist leaders. ©Reuters AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Feb 22, 2013

Ecuador’s president glows from poll win

Leader plans to use last term to make socialist change irreversible

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Feb 22, 2013

Jamaica aims to restore market confidence

Country restructures domestic debt to stave off economic crisis

Feb 21, 2013

Venezuelan TV station claims exclusion

Globovisión says Chávez criticism will force it off public airwaves

From COMPANIES Feb 20, 2013

BTG Pactual consolidates after IPO

Bank controlled by André Esteves exceeds expectations

Notebook from COMMENT Feb 20, 2013

A spa treatment for Brazilian corruption

A politician became the target of a derisive petition signed by 1.5m people, writes Joe Leahy

AMERICAS SOCIETY Feb 20, 2013

Vatican reaches out in Latin America

Church looks to regain spiritual ‘market share’

From MARKETS Feb 20, 2013

Coffee price fall exacerbates fungus woes

Weak arabica prices will hurt farmers’ regeneration efforts

From MARKETS Feb 19, 2013

Supply concerns boost soyabeans

Commodity rallies more than 3%

From COMPANIES Feb 19, 2013

Heinz deal puts 3G in limelight

Three ‘amigos’ reel in their latest catch

AMERICAS BUSINESS Feb 19, 2013

Colombia’s top bank snaps up HSBC unit

Panama deal worth $2.1bn

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Feb 19, 2013

Argentina in no hurry to devalue peso

No policy change likely before October midterm elections

Feb 18, 2013

Bolivia nationalises airport operator

Country continues run of takeovers in quest to redistribute wealth

Feb 18, 2013

Correa rides socialist wave in Ecuador

Third term for president with redistributive agenda

AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Feb 18, 2013

Chávez makes surprise return to Venezuela

Elated crowds gather outside hospital where leader is staying

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