Brazil's Lula sets out priorities
Brazil's re-elected president says redistribution of wealth is among the key priorities for his second term.

US-Latin America relations
Reich and Chomsky on US-Latin America ties as the region turns left

How the US 'lost' Latin America
Gavin Esler on the region's leftward trend and its relationship with the US.

Coming to terms with the past
The 30th anniversary of the coup in Argentina has captured public attention like no other, says the BBC's Daniel Schweimler.

Colombians launch Coke rivals
Colombian farmers launch Coke rivals as they strive to find alternative markets for their coca leaves.

Correa 'wins Ecuador's election'
Leftist Rafael Correa has won Ecuador's run-off presidential election, a top electoral official says.

Tightrope for Mexico's Calderon
Mexican President-elect Felipe Calderon looks good on paper - but can he boost the economy and neutralise leftist opposition?

Uribe win brings hope for peace
Alvaro Uribe's election win gives Colombians hope for peace in one of the world's most dangerous countries.

Garcia begins fresh term in Peru
The centre-left politician Alan Garcia is sworn in again as president of Peru, 16 years after leaving office.

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Mines and drugs: 'Evil business'
Colombian singer Juanes writes for Newsnight on the problems and perceptions of his country.

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Gavin Esler's Argentina diary
Newsnight presenter Gavin Esler has been keeping a diary of his exploits in Argentina for the programme's Inside Latin America week.

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No flair please, he's Brazilian
For our Latin America week we meet a Brazilian football star providing un-Brazilian steel for Arsenal.

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Novalima: Afro-Peruvian Blues
Afro-Peruvian band Novalima helped kick off Newsnight's Inside Latin American week - they explain their sound.