South America

Nicaragua launches 'volunteer' police force that critics fear will be paramilitary

Brazil announces Nigeria's acceptance as BRICS partner country

Thirteen dead in clashes between police and gangs in Brazilian Amazon city

Venezuelan opposition leader labels Maduro a 'regional threat': Video

Mexico mental health center grapples with extreme violence against migrants

Trump tees up aggressive anti-immigration push in first hours of administration, CNN reports

119-year-old Brazilian woman stakes claim as world's oldest person

A mother's anguish: One son to be freed from Gaza, another left behind

Pro-Palestinian activists in Mexico vow to 'maintain pressure' despite ceasefire: Video

Human Rights Watch chief says Trump's return threatens freedoms

Venezuela NGO says director Correa released from prison

The migrants on the frontline of Trump’s mass deportation plan

France summons Venezuelan envoy over Caracas' decision to limit diplomatic staff