Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela breaks diplomatic relations with Panama
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced Wednesday that he was breaking diplomatic relations with Panama and freezing bilateral economic links.US judge backs Chevron fight against Ecuador judgment
A US judge has upheld oil company Chevron\'s allegations that an Ecuadorian court decision ordering it to pay $9.5bn for oil pollution ...Venezuela political tensions rise amid protests, clashes
Violence has broken out between police and anti-government protesters as both supporters and opponents of Nicolas Maduro, Venezuela\'s president, staged duelling rallies ...6 gold medals up for grabs on day 7 of Sochi games
Switzerland\'s Dario Cologna won has won the men\'s cross-country skiing 15 kilometer classic, the first of six gold medals being handed out ...Venezuelan anti-government protests turn violent
At least four people have been killed, including a police officer, after thousands of Venezuelans opposing President Nicolas Maduro took to the ...Police, protesters clash in Rio over fare hike
Hundreds of protesters in Brazil have clashed with police in the main transport station of Rio de Janiero, protesting a sizable hike ...El Salvador, Costa Rica vote for new leadership amid political stagnation
Voters are casting ballots in presidential elections in two Central American countries Sunday.Nicaragua scraps presidential limits in boost for Ortega
Nicaragua\'s national assembly on Tuesday voted to scrap presidential term limits, which could allow socialist President Daniel Ortega to remain in power ...US executes Mexican man despite diplomatic pressure
A Mexican national has been executed in Texas, despite appeals from the Mexican government and Secretary of State John Kerry.Venezuelan minister targets corrupt police
Venezuela\'s interior minister has given out his personal mobile phone number on live television, and urged police officers to call him directly ...