Trinidad and Tobago has declared a state of emergency as gang violence in the Caribbean nation continues to escalate.

The BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to ...

We have all heard of Taylor Swift, but what about Colombian singer Karol G? While Swift has dominated the headlines and ...

With a focus on human rights, US policy toward Latin America under Jimmy Carter briefly tempered a long tradition of ...

They believe it is second in density only to Calakmul, thought to be the largest Maya site in ancient Latin America ... academic journal Antiquity. The BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which ...

Today on Amazon Music more than a third of Latin music is now consumed outside Latin America, and in the last three years alone the listenership for Karol G has grown by more than 250%.

Some people are born to be happier than others. But whether you're the kind of person who sings in the shower and dances in ...

Out of 46 countries where elections were held, nearly two-thirds saw numbers of women elected fall - BBC finds. Trump's promises to use America's strength to its advantage helped propel him twice ...

The Americas, Australasia, Asia, Europe and Africa have already been marking the arrival of the new year with fireworks and ...

Matilda Welin sets herself the task of creating an affordable, environmental and long-lasting Christmas jumper, choosing ...

From Taylor Swift to Charli XCX, women had a record-breaking year on the British charts, according to new figures from the ...

Read more country profiles, external - Profiles by BBC Monitoring ... Nicaragua becomes part of the United Provinces of Central America, which also comprises Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala ...