Hundreds of Chileans have been campaigning every Saturday.

There have been more than 7,000 protests in the country in the past month.

A low turnout as polls close in Venezuela's general election - which the opposition has dismissed as a fraud.

A report by the UN expresses concern about allegations of torture and forced disappearances by security forces.

Deaths in the region now account for nearly half of daily coronaviruses deaths worldwide.

Venezuelans who fled an economic collapse in their country have begun returning home as neighbouring Colombia restricts economic activity to prevent COVID-19.

President Maduro and his Western-backed opponent Guaido are in a legal battle over who controls a $1bn in gold bars.

A new electoral council starts work in Venezuela, dominated by government loyalists, and denounced as 'false' by the opposition.

Latin American leaders largely welcomed news of US president-elect Joe Biden’s election win.

With the spread of the coronavirus worsening across Latin America, thousands of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia, Ecuador and elsewhere are trying to return home.

Shock at petrol stations in Venezuela, drivers questioning why they are now paying more.

European countries are appealing for money to help more than five million Venezuelan migrants who left their homes because of the economic crisis.

Five vessels carrying Iranian fuel heading to Venezuela amid rising tensions over a possible US move to halt delivery.

Venezuela's president hints that he could start charging for petrol, which is usually practically free for citizens.

Venezuela says its military will escort five Iranian tankers, bringing oil to ease severe shortages.

Luke Alexander Denman and Airan Berry are among 31 people captured by Venezuelan military over failed armed incursion.

The video showed Luke Denman claiming the goal of the thwarted attempt was to capture and bring Maduro to the US.

A 42-page document deals a blow to credibility of opposition leader Juan Guaido, who has denied any links to the plot.

When Maria del Pilar Figueroa saw fleeing Venezuelans passing by her home in Colombia on foot, she knew she had to do something.

Florida-based ex-Green Beret officer says US-backed opposition leader Juan Guaido part of plan to 'liberate' Venezuela.

Opposition lawmaker says the riot followed a ban on inmates' family members bringing them food during visitation.

President Maduro removed president of state oil company PDVSA and replaced him with Tareck El Aissami, a confidant who has been indicted by US Justice Department for alleged drug trafficking.

Venezuela has reported one of lowest cases of COVID-19 in world but doctors say many infections are being overlooked.

Virus movement restrictions and oil-price crash to push region into worst recession in history, according to UN body.