Going surf loco down in Acapulco
Acapulco is famous for its cliff divers, who wow visitors with daring drops. But surfing has now gained popularity among youths worn down by merciless drug violence.
Mexico to unveil anti-corruption plan
President Enrique Pena Nieto will unveil a plan to combat corruption in a bid to contain a crisis over the apparent massacre of 43 students by a police-backed gang.
WC ticket executive flees cops
An executive from the World Cup's hospitality services firm fled his plush Rio de Janeiro hotel to avoid arrest.
Despite worries, beer flows at WC arenas
It has been a common sight at World Cup games: fans buying beer inside stadiums before returning home with stacks of empty souvenir cups.
Ready or not, the World Cup is here
Brazil kicks off the World Cup today hoping to unite the football-mad country after a chaotic seven-year build-up.
Cops crack down on pre-World Cup protest
Police in Sao Paulo fired tear gas to disperse protesters three days before the Brazilian mega-city hosts the World Cup kick-off.
Senior cartel leader killed in Mexico
Mexican Marines have killed a leader of the Knights Templar drug cartel only three weeks after the death of the group’s top chief.
Yoga soothes Mexico’s teen criminals
The soothing powers of yoga are among a host of activities that Mexico City offers to young criminals.
Mexican storms dredge up human errors
Human nature is sharing the blame with Mother Nature in Mexico for the destruction spawned by twin storms.
Brazil ready to welcome ‘humble’ pope
A shrinking Catholic flock and widespread poverty are two of the issues facing Pope Francis on his visit to Brazil.
Zetas drug cartel heir ‘equally ruthless’
The man tipped to succeed Miguel Angel Trevino is his younger brother, who boasts a blood-stained resume, according to the US.
Maduro pressured by opposition
Protests erupted in Venezuela after the National Electoral Council certified the poll victory of Nicolas Maduro.
Election to succeed Chavez starts
Venezuela has entered a bitter election race to succeed Hugo Chavez, with his chosen successor branding his challenger a “fascist. ”
Venezuelans begin 3 days of goodbyes
Venezuelans filed past the open casket of late President Hugo Chavez as he lay in state.
‘This used to be a ghost town’
Life is slowly returning to normal for residents of Ciudad Juarez once known as the world's murder capital.
Mexico scrambles to stem drug violence
Worried about an outbreak of gangland murders in the state surrounding Mexico City, authorities deployed 3 000 police officers, marines and soldiers.
Vigilante justice is at work in Mexico
“Fed up civilians have grabbed rifles and machetes in the mountains of Guerrero state to fight back ruthless gangs. ”
Hollande victory rattles NATO
Incoming French president Francois Hollande’s plan to pull French troops from Afghan “was not warmly welcomed”.
EU-US impose new Syria sanctions
“All this shows, that we Europeans, together with the Arab League, are determined to act against this cruelty and repression. ”
Defiant Gaddafi tours Tripoli
Muammar Gaddafi cruised through the Libyan capital in an open-top 4X4 as warplanes carried out air raids above.
Karzai to announce security transition soon
President Hamid Karzai will unveil on March 21 the first provinces where Afghan forces will take over command of the battlefield from Nato.