Daniel Schweimler
Rio slums to be demolished
Brazilian authorities are evacuating thousands of shantytown residents in Rio de Janeiro so their houses can be demolished. Audio
South America correspondent
FARC rebels in Colombia have freed a soldier they kidnapped almost a year ago, and plan to release a second man this week. Audio
Fighting inflation using fish in Argentina
The President of Argentina has come up with a novel way of fighting inflation. President Cristina Fernandez has sent out trucks decorated with blue waves to sell heavily subsidised haddock in poor… Audio
South America correspondent
The families of American diplomats living near the border between Mexico and the US are being told they should leave after the latest outbreak of violence by drug gangs. Audio
South America correspondent on Chile quake
In Chile the government has admitted it made a fatal mistake in initially playing down the risk of a tsunami from Saturday's massive quake, as reports now emerge of giant waves drowning people in… Audio
Falklands tensions flare up again
Britain is stepping up its surveillance of the Argentinean navy as tension between the two states reaches new heights over oil exploration off the Falkland Islands Audio
Brazil authorities crack down on Carnival behaviour
To South America where authorities in Brazil are cracking down on revellers at the huge Carnival festivals, locking up those who drink too much, urinate in public or play the wrong kind of music. Audio
South America correspondent
A Colombian governor has been kidnapped and killed by FARC guerillas, despite recent government efforts to crackdown on the leftist rebels. Audio
South America correspondent
The man known as Bolivia's peasant President has claimed a landslide re-election victory with voters backing his left-wing reforms of more state control over the economy and more social spending on… Audio
American couple admit spying for Cuba
A retired United States official and his wife have admitted spying for Cuba for nearly 30 years. Audio
Latest news from South America
To South America now, where torrential rain in El Salvador has triggered flooding and mudslides killing at least 124 people. Audio
Latest news from South America
Fidel Castro's younger sister has admitted working undercover for the Central Intelligence Agency in Cuba in the early 1960s. Audio
Brazilian TV presenter hands himself in to police
A Brazilian TV presenter accused of ordering killings to boost his programme's ratings has turned himself in to police after going on the run. Audio
Interim Honduras govt issues new threats against Brazil
The political crisis in Honduras has deepened, with Brazil rejecting an ultimatum over the diplomatic protection its giving ousted leader Manuel Zelaya. Audio
Russia lends Venezuela money to buy weapons
Russia has agreed to lend Venezuela more than two billion US dollars to buy tanks and anti-aircraft missiles in a deal that has some South American leaders and the United States on edge over the… Audio
Colombia's president has swine flu
To South America now, where swine flu has been rampaging through the continent without fear or favour with Colombia's President now ill with the disease. Audio
South American News
To Peru, where police have fired tear gas on protestors denouncing years of government inaction after an earthquake ravaged the town of Pisco in 2007. Audio
Cuban President says country will remain communist
President Raul Castro has declared he will never change the country's communist system to make peace with the United States. Audio
The latest from our South America correspondent
Where the President of Ecuador has denied allegations that he's in the pocket of left wing rebels and where ten Mexican police officers have been detained as the country's drug war continues to… Audio
Swine flu death toll climbs in Argentina
To South America now, where authorities in Argentina have ordered schools to close and people are staying off the streets of the capital as the death toll from swine flu continues to climb. Audio