The World from AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Mar 6, 2013

Was Chávez the last of a kind?

Mar 6, 2013

Chávez as divisive in death as in life

Politicians’ responses range from sorrowful to disparaging

Hugo Chavez, Venezuelan president, surrounded by his two daughters while receiving cancer treatment in Havana, Cuba ©Bloomberg From AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Mar 5, 2013

Venezuela expels US embassy official

Chávez hit by new infection as fears grow of snap poll

an immigration officer checking a passport at Terminal 1 at Heathrow Airport ©PA From UK Mar 4, 2013

Cabinet’s growth vs visas dilemma

Economic contradictions of Tory policy

Brazilian Performers at the Notting Hill carnival, Notting Hill, West London, London, ©Alamy From UK Mar 4, 2013

UK set to tighten Brazilian visa rules

Home secretary faces fight over drive to improve trade

Brazilian newly elected federal deputy Francisco Everardo Oliveira Silva, known as clown Titririca, giving the thumbs up. The Brazilian singer, author and artist was elected to represent the state of Sao Paulo in the congress with a record of 1.348.295 ballots in October 3, 2010 ©AFP From AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Feb 26, 2013

Brazil’s clown politician loses his smile

Tiririca decides not to seek re-election

Wearing a large brim typical Mexican hat, Pope Benedict XVI arrives at Bicentennial Park in his Popemobile in Silao, Guanajuato State, Mexico, where he is to celebrate an open-air mass on March 25, 2012. In only his second trip to the world's most Catholic continent, Pope Benedict XVI is visiting Mexico before travelling to Cuba on Monday ©AFP Feb 20, 2013

Vatican reaches out in Latin America

Church looks to regain spiritual ‘market share’

Performers from the Portela samba school parade during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro ©AP Feb 11, 2013

Rio police get tough on Carnival crime

Samba schools raided as part of drive against gambling rings

Castro & Chavez ©Reuters Global Insight Feb 8, 2013

In Castro, a glimpse of Chávez’s future

The leaders of Cuba and Venezuela may be fading, but their charisma means their regimes endure

Peasants camping near the Conga mining project stand nearby the Laguna de Mamacocha Peru ©Getty From COMMENT Feb 5, 2013

Mining: Andean concessions

As Peru’s copper output rises, Lima must soothe disputes between indigenous communities and mining companies

Feb 1, 2013

Pemex blast puts onus on energy reforms

Symbol of energy self-sufficiency also beset with security problems

From AMERICAS BUSINESS Feb 1, 2013

Explosion at Mexico’s Pemex HQ kills 32

Cause of blast at oil group’s building still unknown

From COMMENT Jan 30, 2013

Mexico: Aztec tiger

The country has emerged from Brazil’s shadow to become the darling of investors

Jan 30, 2013

Brazil ponders legislation after blaze

Congress proposes federal law as authorities pressed to act rapidly

Jan 28, 2013

Brazil nightclub fire kills more than 230

One of world’s deadliest club fires in a decade

Jan 27, 2013

Venezuela prison riot kills 61

Bloody stand-off highlights chaos in country’s jails

Jan 25, 2013

Venezuela to sue Spanish newspaper

El País published a false photograph of president

Jan 20, 2013

Farc rebels lift ceasefire

Colombia’s president refuses to halt military operations

Jan 20, 2013

Colombian rebels kidnap five mine workers

Victims of ELN guerrillas include a Canadian and two Peruvians

From AMERICAS POLITICS & POLICY Jan 10, 2013

Absent Chávez wins show of solidarity

Leaders in Caracas to mark start of presidential term

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