Daniel Schweimler

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

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

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

President Raul Castro has declared he will never change the country's communist system to make peace with the United States. Audio

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

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

The Organisation of American States has given Honduras three days to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya. Audio

The military coup in Honduras has sparked protests within the country and drawn worldwide condemnation. Audio

To South America where Brazilian authorities are investigating illegal cattle farms linked to massive deforestation and UK supermarkets. Audio

To South America now and why police in Chile will be keeping a close eye on people carrying heavy black suitcases at airports. Audio

To Latin America, where there is a plan afoot for landlocked Bolivia to tunnel its way to the sea. Audio

Our correspondent Daniel Schweimler has the latest on the floods in Brazil. Audio

And to Mexico now where the death toll from an outbreak of a new type of swine flu has risen to 103 people. Audio

Emergency services in East Germany have attended a rather unusual accident scene. Audio

Its also where Bolivia's president has declared his country to be free of illiteracy. Audio

Venezuela's opposition parties have united to reject another bid by Hugo Chavez to extend his presidency. Audio

Peruvians are viewing APEC as a talking shop which will do little to change their lives. Audio

Top anti-drugs officials in Mexico are accused of taking massive bribes to pass on information to a drug cartel. Audio

Where McDonalds restaurants have been shut down due to"tax irregularities"in Venezuela. Audio

A new trend appealing to those who care about their appearance, is catching on in the country's night clubs. Audio