Brazil bill gives hope to Latin America's stateless - UNHCR
If the bill is approved, stateless people in Brazil will have easier access to state services and jobs
Spotlight on violence against women in Colombia
Outrage in Colombia after a woman was punched by the national football team coach
Corruption rife in Colombia's prisons ? reports
The going rate for a Blackberry in a Colombian prison is around US$ 5,600
Despite laws, endemic sexual abuse of Nicaraguan teens
More government support for survivors needed
Colombian government targeted in flood damage lawsuit-paper
The disaster prompted government to declare a 60-day state of emergency in November last year
Chile's ex-president faces lawsuit over tsunami
Court rules families of victims of 2010 quake can sue former president and officials over failings in tsunami warning system
INTERVIEW: Brazil needs to tackle "instilled" graft in public sector - watchdog
Corruption costs Brazil, one of the world's fastest-growing emerging economies, roughly $25 billion a year, representing 1.4 to 2.3 percent of the gross national product, according to a study.
Aid to Colombia's flood survivors marred by irregularities - paper
Torrential rains battering Colombia since April last year have killed over 280 people
Is "Baby Doc" case first step on Haiti's road to rule of law?
Duvalier's case will test whether Haiti's polarized political landscape and elite will allow the trial to go ahead
Can Colombia's first female attorney general restore faith in justice system?
Viviane Morales, who took over Colombia's top judicial post this month, faces tough challenges amid high expectations