NewsLatin AmericaBrazil's former spy chief released from ICE detentionBolsonaro ally Alexandre Ramagem was stopped by immigration agents in Orlando, Florida on Monday.2 days agoWorldUS eases sanctions on state-run Venezuelan banksThe move will make it easier for the banks to conduct transactions in dollars. 3 days agoWorldHusband of US woman missing in Bahamas released, says he will keep lookingBrian Hooker was taken into custody and faced questions after his wife Lynette went missing in the Bahamas earlier this month. 3 days agoWorldTrapped miner rescued from flooded Mexican tunnel after 14 daysThe 42-year-old gold miner was standing in waist-high water when rescuers found him in a flooded tunnel.9 Apr 2026Latin AmericaPolice officers among seven arrested over deadly Haiti stampedeAn investigation is under way into what led to the deaths of 25 people at Laferrière Citadel on Saturday.4 days agoLatin AmericaRetrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona beginsThe first trial - which saw members of Maradona's medical team accused of poor care - collapsed after a judge let cameras into the court. 3 days agoLatin AmericaPeru election drags into second day after ballot delivery fiascoTechnical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.5 days agoLatin AmericaFeatures & Analysis'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciersA controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining. The US refinery now processing Venezuelan oilChevron is now importing 250,000 barrels of crude per day from Venezuela.Fake Australian, Chinese and Brazilian police stations: BBC goes inside a seized scam compoundAlmost nothing was known about the Royal Hill casino until the Thai military took control of it in December.Carnival fever hits Lagos as locals celebrate Afro-Brazilian heritageThe centuries-old Fanti Carnival returned to Nigeria on Monday with a burst of colour and spectacle.'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.Watch/ListenWatch: Fire damages roof of Rio's Olympic velodromeAround 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state's military fire department said, adding that no one was hurt.Expectant mothers in Cuba struggle under fuel blockadeThe BBC's Will Grant speaks to two women experiencing starkly different realities as the country's energy crisis impacts their pregnancies.What happened at Maduro's second court appearanceThe BBC was in the New York courtroom to watch the ex-Venezuelan leader argue for ability to fund his defence with Venezuelan government funds.BBC in Cuba as island plunged into darknessMore than 10 million people are enduring power cuts after Cuba's national electrical grid collapsed again.As Cuba struggles with power cuts, how is the island holding up?The BBC's Will Grant reports from the island days after the entire national electric grid collapsed.Latest Updates3 days agoRetrial over death of Argentina legend Maradona beginsThe first trial - which saw members of Maradona's medical team accused of poor care - collapsed after a judge let cameras into the court. 3 days ago4 days agoBrazil's former spy chief detained by ICE agents in USAlexandre Ramagem was sentenced to 16 years in jail for plotting a military coup in Brazil but had already fled the country.4 days ago4 days agoPolice officers among seven arrested over deadly Haiti stampedeAn investigation is under way into what led to the deaths of 25 people at Laferrière Citadel on Saturday.4 days ago5 days agoPeru election drags into second day after ballot delivery fiascoTechnical and logistical problems mean Peruvians choosing a new president and members of Congress continue to vote on Monday.5 days ago6 days agoAt least 30 feared dead in crush at Haitian tourist siteThe incident occurred at a "tourist event attended by many young people", Haiti's prime minister says.6 days ago7 days ago'Every drop of water counts': Fear for the future of Argentina's glaciersA controversial law to ease protections for the glaciers has passed, opening the doors for mining. 7 days ago9 Apr 2026Argentina passes bill loosening protection of its glaciers The new bill will make it easier for provincial governments to allow mining projects in glacier regions. 9 Apr 20269 Apr 2026Trapped miner rescued from flooded Mexican tunnel after 14 daysThe 42-year-old gold miner was standing in waist-high water when rescuers found him in a flooded tunnel.9 Apr 20268 Apr 2026Watch: Fire damages roof of Rio's Olympic velodromeAround 80 firefighters and 20 fire trucks tackled the blaze, the state's military fire department said, adding that no one was hurt.8 Apr 2026...
