High hopes for Bogota's new mayor to tackle corruption
Over the last 8 years 1,328 local mayors have been condemned on corruption charges
Hundreds of thousands uprooted as Colombia hunts rebel chiefs
People near Venezuelan border could be forced to flee as troops launch hunt for new rebel leader
Guatemala's women-only buses a hit
Initiative is in response to hundreds of complaints by female passengers of sexual harassment on board crammed buses
Brazil's media at forefront in war on corruption
Sleaze and graft scandals have dominated the headlines in recent months
Mexico: Bill allows women to head armed forces
Women may also head Defense Ministry
$8bln laundered each year in Colombia
The sum is equivalent to three percent of the country's gross domestic product
UNs Ban recommends reduction of troops in Haiti
Shortly after 2010 quake, an additional 2,000 troops and 15,000 police were deployed to Haiti as part of U.N. mission
Brazils leading daily sets up "Folhaleaks"
As reported in the Latin American Herald Tribune
Science key to rebuilding Haiti ? report
New report out
Violent crime threatens Latin American development ? UN
Despite steady improvement in governance, insecurity puts a dampener on growth