Paraguay told to protect life of pregnant 10-year-old rape victim
The girl, who was allegedly raped by her father, was denied an abortion under Paraguay's strict law
Gang violence fuels child marriage in Central America, researchers say
Teenagers are marrying gang members and older men as a form of protection from violence
Peruvian women haunted by forced sterilisation seek state apology
About 350,000 women and 25,000 men were sterilised in a mid-1990s government programme
Colombia approves femicide law to tackle violence against women
The crime of 'femicide' carries a prison sentence of 20 to 50 years
Haiti struggles to stem cholera as rains come early
The number of Haitians infected by cholera has risen more than 300 percent in the past year - U.N.
New laws mean Latin America's domestic workers fare better than most
Latin American domestic workers have better wages and working conditions than their counterparts elsewhere
Peru lawmakers reject bill to allow pregnant rape victims an abortion
The vote means Peru keeps in place a law that permits abortion only if the mother's life or health is at risk
Fear silences human trafficking victims - Mexico prosecutor
Victims' fear of speaking out adds to difficulty of combating human trafficking, Mexican prosecutor says
Home - the most dangerous place for Colombian women and girls
Colombia's macho culture, and discrimination against women in general, are behind widespread gender violence
Killing of 14-year-old girl alerts Argentina to femicides - rights group
Argentina reported 277 femicides last year, although these homicides are more common in Central America