A Venezuelan politician seen as a main contender to challenge President Nicolás Maduro in next year’s election has been barred by the government from holding public office for 15 years.

Horacio Cartes’s plans to amend constitution to draw out term has incensed students to take action against police violence and government’s abuse of power

Bogotá Mayor’s Office released a press note highlighting the most important changes and ongoing plans in the city

Last year’s inaugural Times Higher Education Latin American University Rankings featured five Brazilian universities in the top 10

Uruguay's three-year process of legalizing recreational cannabis consumption reached its final stage on Thursday, when the government said it would authorize pharmacies to begin selling the substance as of July.

The Colombian authorities have ordered an investigation into a deadly landslide that swept through the south-western town of Mocoa.

The world reacted to the attack that killed at least 72 and injured 300 in the Idleb province. 

Socialist Lenin Moreno has been declared the winner of Ecuador's closely contested presidential election.

The president of Colombia declared Monday a state of economic, social and ecological emergency

The leader of the main opposition Liberal Party, Efrain Alegre, said his side would only join in talks if the bill is withdrawn

Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay are starting a revision process that could lead to the ousting of Venezuela from the trade group.

The adult literacy program developed in Cuba is now being used in more than 30 countries.

Ecuador’s ruling party candidate appeared to be heading for victory in a presidential runoff that would cement the country’s reputation as a bastion of the Latin American left 

Rescue teams scramble to find survivors after heavy rains in Putumayo province cause mud, rocks and gushing waters to engulf city of Mocoa