Politics Brazil overtakes UK as world's 6th-largest economy GlobalPost December 26, 2011 Brazil has boomed with the help of exports to China.
Politics Argentine "Dirty War" suspect arrested GlobalPost December 26, 2011 Luis Enrique Baraldini had allegedly been hiding in Bolivia for several years under a false name.
Politics Argentines remember popular revolt GlobalPost December 21, 2011 Photos: Argentines burn Christmas tree during march to mark toppling of government.
Politics Mexico uses Mayan doomsday prediction to lure tourists GlobalPost December 21, 2011 The world may or may not end on Dec. 21, 2012. But either way, Mexico and Guatemala are hoping to attract plenty of tourists before then.
Politics Mercosur signs free trade agreement with Palestinian Authority GlobalPost December 21, 2011 Currently Argentina is the only Mercosur member that conducts trade with the Palestinians.
Politics Mercosur closes ports to Falkland Island ships GlobalPost December 21, 2011 Previously only Argentina has imposed such a restriction.
Politics Person of the year: a Chilean protester? GlobalPost December 20, 2011 Guardian readers vote for Camila Vallejo, the face of the Chilean student protests, as person of the year.
Politics Latin American exports rise in 2011 GlobalPost December 20, 2011 Exports from Latin America and the Caribbean will total $1.1 trillion for the year.
Politics Argentina deploys dogs to sniff out cash GlobalPost December 19, 2011 Can golden retrievers and Labradors stop tourists from smuggling money out of the country?
