Cash transfer programs are meant to reduce poverty but their effectiveness depends on each country. 

In the wake of Donald Trump's presidential election victory, the Cuban government has launched a last-minute rush of deals with the Obama administration and U.S. businesses

Venezuela has issued new larger denomination banknotes in response to the country's soaring rate of inflation.

These posts will require Senate confirmation but they have already caused controversy. 

From the streets of Havana to the Mexican border with the United States to South Florida, there was a new immigration reality Friday, the day after the Obama administration said Cubans would no longer be allowed to enter the United States without visas.

The Venezuelan opposition has accused President Nicolas Maduro of violating the constitution by delivering his annual state of the nation address before the Supreme Court.

Representatives of the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the Andean nation’s second-largest rebel group, met Friday in Ecuador to initiate contacts that are meant to lead to formal peace talks.

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said Thursday that his choice to replace departing Vice President German Vargas Lleras is retired Gen. Oscar Naranjo

Venezuela jailed three anti-government politicians in what the opposition denounced on Thursday as a new crackdown on dissent in the economically struggling country.

The question now is what will happen when the Cubans arrive in the [Florida] Keys and cross the border?

According to some authors this could lead to more creative and great minds and more productive work.

Venezuela's National Assembly, which is controlled by opposition parties, has declared that President Nicolas Maduro has "abandoned his post".

Enrique Peña Nieto draws battle lines for changed relationship with the US amid fallout from Trump’s tirades

According to UNICEF these children live in harsh conditions, lack access to decent health, education and protection services.