Many governments are failing in their most basic task. A casual scan of newspapers in Latin America and the Caribbean in any week reveals a grave problem: violent crime has become an epidemic.

Colombian authorities seized $98 million worth of assets belonging to the demobilizing FARC rebel group, the country’s chief prosecutor said

Former Labor Secretary Tom Perez on Saturday was elected chairman of the United States Democratic National Committee

Obama’s former science advisor, John Holdren, says these things can help them remain relevant under a president who resists facts.

Project 1917 is an initiative that recreates history in the form of a social network.

Two Germans created a bad to prevent microfibers ending up in oceans.

These inventions use human technology for the benefit of other animals.  

Ecuador's presidential election is set for a second round on 2 April, the electoral commission has announced.

A year from now — on February 24 — something is expected to occur in Cuba that hasn’t happened in more than 40 years: a non-Castro will occupy the presidency.

Some fear Evo Morales will try to seek a fourth, unconstitutional presidential term in 2019, after a referendum on changing the constitution to enable President Evo Morales to seek a fourth re-election, where the "No" vote won by a small margin

Colombia's FARC rebels should have all their weapons turned over by June after almost 7000 of them reached demobilisation zones across the country.

From SNL to John Oliver comedians in the US are using their shows to criticize the government. 

A report by the International Labour Organization found teleworking may seem easier but could disrupt people’s work-life balance.

Tension mounted as vote counting in Ecuador's presidential election dragged IGNORE INTO a third day on Tuesday, with supporters and opponents of outgoing President Rafael Correa trading heated accusations