Chavez recovering well from surgery, Venezuelan vice president says Mar 1, 2012, 14:34 GMT Caracas - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is recovering well from surgery to remove an abdominal tumour, according to his vice president Elias Jaua. ....more

Mexico drug lord Arellano gets 25 years in US prison Apr 2, 2012, 22:19 GMT Los Angeles - The one-time boss of a Mexican drug cartel was sentenced Monday to 25 years in US prison, the US Justice Department said.

Drug violence not just Mexican problem, North American leaders say Apr 2, 2012, 20:01 GMT Washington - US President Barack Obama stressed Monday that the drug violence wracking Mexico should be 'everybody's problem' and impacts communities across North America.

Mexico drug lord Arellano sentenced to 25 years in US prison Apr 2, 2012, 19:21 GMT Los Angeles - The one-time boss of a Mexican drug cartel was sentenced Monday to 25 years in prison, according to US media reports.

Pope thanks Mexico for "unforgettable experiences" Mar 26, 2012, 16:34 GMT Silao, Mexico - Pope Benedict XVI bid farewell to Mexico Monday at the end of a four-day visit, as he headed to Cuba for the last leg of his trip.

Quake shakes Chile, conjures flashbacks of 2010 disaster Mar 26, 2012, 4:27 GMT Santiago - A magnitude-7.1 earthquake shook central Chile, two years after the region was devastated by another tremor and tsunami, the US Geological Survey in Washington said.

Sinners, convert, pope tells violence-racked Mexico Mar 26, 2012, 2:43 GMT Silao, Mexico - Pope Benedict XVI delivered a message of mercy as he addressed hundreds of thousands of people at an open-air Mass near the central Mexican city of Silao.

Pope Cuba Visit Pictures Mar 27, 2012, 17:44 GMT We have added a set of pictures of the Pope Benedict XVI Visits Cuba, Pope Benedict XVI Arrives to Cuba, Miami Pilgrims Arrive in Cuba for the Pope's Visit.

Brazil Carnival Pictures Feb 21, 2012, 20:14 GMT We have added a new set of pictures from the event "Brazil Carnival".

Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman: Mexico's number one drug runaway Feb 15, 2012, 11:04 GMT Mexico City - The drug lord Joaquin Guzman, also known by his alias 'El Chapo,' is the most challenging runaway for Mexico and the United States.

Trouble in paradise - but no impact on the tourists Feb 8, 2012, 10:41 GMT New Delhi - Paradise presents itself to holidaymakers as they jet into the Maldives: islands are scattered across a sea of blue, the beaches fringed with palms, and spectacular coral reefs can be discerned below the surface.