Latin America

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera (R) and China's Premier Wen Jiabao
Paraguayan new President Federico Franco (C) speaks to the international press
Paraguay police used tear gas and water cannons in clashes with protesters in Asuncion
Wen Jiabao in on a Latin America tour to reinforce trade partnerships with Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile
Fernando Lugo said "the history of Paraguay and its democracy have been deeply wounded"
Federico Franco previously served as Paraguay's vice-president
Paraguay police used tear gas and water cannons in clashes with protesters in Asuncion
Colombian pop star Shakira is not pregnant, her father said in a statement
Police used tear gas and water cannons to beat back crowds of Lugo supporters outside Congress
Franco said the process was "a little bit quick" and "took me and all Paraguayans by surprise"
Lugo said "the history of Paraguay and its democracy have been deeply wounded"
Chile's LAN Airlines said Friday it has completed its takeover of Brazilian airline TAM
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Jeremy Browne
A couple stroll along a track at La Tigra National Park, 40 km northeast of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, on June 3
Colombian prospectors illegally search for gold
Unlicensed mining, especially for gold, has already devastated thousands of hectares in the Amazon forest
A general view of the SP-ARTE 2012
"Once again News Corporation showed strong operational momentum in the quarter," Rupert Murdoch said
Peruvian President Ollanta Humala is pictured

Nobel laureate says pope not complicit in 'Dirty War'

Pope Francis was "not complicit" with Argentina's brutal military dictatorship and pursued a "silent diplomacy" , Nobel peace laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel said on Thursday, following criticism the pontiff had failed to speak out.
 

Pope 'not complicit' with Argentine junta: Nobel laureate

Pope Francis was "not complicit" with Argentina's brutal military dictatorship and pursued "silent diplomacy", Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel said on Thursday after meeting with Latin America's first pontiff.
 

Pope 'not complicit' with Argentine regime: Nobel laureate

Pope Francis was "not complicit" with Argentina's brutal military dictatorship and maintained a "diplomatic silence," Nobel Peace Prize laureate Adolfo Perez Esquivel said on Thursday after meeting with Latin America's first pontiff.
 

Mexican leader asks for one year to reduce violence

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto urged his countrymen to give his anti-crime strategy one year to bear fruit as the wave of violence persisted, with gunfights, police killings and terrorized parents pulling kids from school.
 

Mexican leader asks for one year to reduce violence

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto urged his countrymen to give his anti-crime strategy one year to bear fruit as the wave of violence persisted, with gunfights, police killings and terrorized parents pulling kids from school.
 

Amazon taps growing Brazil e-reader market

US online retail giant Amazon began selling its advanced Kindle Paperwhite e-reader in Brazil this week, tapping into the biggest consumer market in Latin America.
 

US counter-narcotics effort at risk: general

Pentagon budget cuts will undermine the US military's efforts to seize illegal narcotics shipments out of Latin America and will open the way to more cocaine flowing to the United States, a top US general warned Wednesday.
 

Brazil e-commerce grosses more than $11 billion in 2012

Online commerce in Brazil last year grossed 22.5 billion reais (around $11.5 billion), up 20 percent over the previous year, the market research firm e-bit said Wednesday.
 

Pope promises 'respect' for all world religions

Pope Francis on Wednesday promised "friendship and respect" for all faiths at a meeting with representatives of major world religions in the Vatican in which he said he felt "close" to non-believers.
 

Pope calls for 'respect' for all religions

Pope Francis on Wednesday called for "friendship and respect" among all faiths at a meeting with representatives of major world religions in the Vatican.
 

Pope sets out on mission to 'embrace the poorest'

Pope Francis has donned the symbols of papal power, vowing to embrace the "poorest" at a grand inauguration in the Vatican as leader of a troubled Roman Catholic Church.
 

Pope vows to 'embrace poorest' at grand inauguration

Pope Francis donned the symbols of papal power and vowed to embrace the "poorest" of humanity on Tuesday at a grand inauguration in the Vatican as leader of a troubled Roman Catholic Church.
 

Iran's influence 'waning' in Latin America: US general

Iran is "struggling" to cultivate ties with Latin American countries that are wary of the United States, and Tehran's influence in the region is on the decline, a top US general said Tuesday.
 

Pope vows to 'embrace poorest, weakest'

Pope Francis on Tuesday vowed to embrace the world's most vulnerable and called on economic and political leaders to shun "destruction" at his inaugural mass in St Peter's Square.
 

Pope Francis greets crowds at inauguration

Pope Francis swept into St Peter's Square on Tuesday to greet throngs of pilgrims before a sumptuous ceremony in which Latin America's first pontiff will receive the formal symbols of papal power.
 

Pope Francis set for grandiose inauguration mass

World leaders flew in for Pope Francis's inauguration mass in St Peter's Square on Tuesday where Latin America's first pontiff will receive the formal symbols of papal power.
 

Sao Paulo launches summer fashion week

Sao Paulo Fashion Week (SPFW), Latin America's premier style event, starts Monday, with 25 designers set to showcase their summer collections.
 

Argentina asks for Falklands help in pope's first talks

Argentine President Cristina Kirchner on Monday asked compatriot Pope Francis to mediate in the Falkland Islands' dispute with Britain at the new pontiff's first talks with a head of state, as world leaders flew in for his inauguration mass.
 

Argentine president asks pope to mediate in Falklands

Argentine President Cristina Kirchner on Monday asked compatriot Pope Francis to mediate in the Falkland Islands' dispute with Britain at the new pontiff's first talks with a head of state, as world leaders flew in for his inauguration mass.
 

Pope holds first political talks with Argentine president

Pope Francis received compatriot President Cristina Kirchner of Argentina in the Vatican on Monday in his first meeting with a head of state as world leaders arrived in Rome ahead of his inauguration mass.
 

Facts from the Wikipedia page:

Latin America
Latin America (orthographic projection).svg
Area21,069,501 km²
Population569 million[1]
DemonymLatin American, American
Countries20
Dependencies10
LanguagesSpanish, Portuguese, French
Time ZonesUTC-2  Brazil
UTC-5  Colombia
UTC-8  Mexico
Largest cities1. Mexico City
2. São Paulo
3. Buenos Aires
4. Rio de Janeiro
5. Lima
6. Bogotá
7. Santiago
8. Belo Horizonte
9. Caracas
10. Guadalajara