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Uruguay: Human rights judge Mota transferred to civil court duties

Intense week of changes in public posts; human rights judge Mariana Mota transferred to civil court duties; Minister of Public Health Jorge Venegas displaced by Communist Party

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Indigenous issues: Indigenous squatters in Rio de Janeiro face 2014 World Cup eviction

Indigenous squatters face 2014 World Cup eviction; UNESCO recognises work of indigenous artistic centre; BBC documentaries explore pre-Incan cultures Indigenous squatters in Rio de Janeiro face 2014 World Cup eviction The abandoned building of the Museu do Índio (Indian Museum) in Rio de [...]

Sport: First Bolivarian Beach Games held in Peru

First Bolivarian Beach Games held in Peru; Urguayan Olympic Rower to work in Prison rehabilitation programme; Argentinean Horacio Zeballos wins Uruguayan Open

Sport: Argentine football hooligans arrested in Paraguay

Argentine football hooligans arrested in Paraguay; Mexico to participate in Baseball World Championship; Guatemala celebrates its first Olympic medallist. Argentine football hooligans arrested in Paraguay Paraguayan authorities have arrested 35 Argentine fans and sentenced them to two year suspended jail [...]

Sport: Argentina beat Canada to win Americas Rugby Championship

Argentina beat Canada to win Americas Rugby Championship; Hugo Chávez celebrates Venezuela’s Easykart World Champion; Colombian boxer retains world title

Sport: World Cup Qualifiers

World Cup Qualifiers; Bolivia hosts Tour of Cochabamba; Argentina through to Americas Rugby Championship final. World Cup Qualifiers Mexico, Costa Rica, Honduras and Panama have all booked their places in the final of the CONCACAF world cup qualifying. Honduras did so [...]

Sport: Puerto Rican Boxer Orlando Cruz speaks openly about his sexuality

Puerto Rican Boxer Orlando Cruz speaks openly about his sexuality; Nicolas Fuchs wins WRC’s Caminos del Inca; Panamanian Leonardo Gonzalez retains Jiu Jitsu world title

Sport: El Salvador win beach football’s Independence Cup

El Salvador win Beach Football’s Independence Cup; Peru hosts Production Rally’s Inca Trail Competition; NFL celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Sport: Argentine Football Squad attacked in Lima before Brazil 2014 Qualifier

Argentine football squad attacked in Lima before Brazil 2014 qualifier; Marcos Maidana knocks out Jesus Soto Karass; Argentina’s debut rugby championship marred by fraud allegations

Sport: Brazil and Cuba win gold at Paralympics

Brazil and Cuba win gold at Paralympics; Peruvian Runner accuses coach of abuse; Juan Martin del Potro beats countryman to enter 4th round of US Open

Sport: Argentina denied victory by Springboks

Argentina denied victory by Springboks in Rugby Championship; Brazil and Argentina fly the flag for Latin America at US Open; Cristobal de Col breaks world record at Chicama

Sport: Latin American Sportsmen on World Stage

Latin American sport continues on world stage; USA spoils Mexican victory party; Maldonado crashes on return home

Sport: Brazilian secures Latin America’s 500th olympic medal

Latin America claims 500th olympic medal; investment into Latin American sport under spotlight; Mexico defeat Brazil in football final

Sport: Latin America makes mark on London 2012

Latin American countries at London 2012; Venezuelan Limardo Gascón takes medal on the underground; Colombians bag three medals in difficult circumstances