Two activists in Panama have been killed in clashes between security forces and the Ngäbe-Buglé people during anti-mining protests.

After a two-decade legal battle, the Yakye Axa indigenous community in Paraguay can finally move away from a precarious roadside camp.

Authorities urged to disclose details after US President Barack Obama confirms that the unmanned aircraft are used to target suspected militants.

A new Amnesty International campaign highlights the plight of thousands of Central American migrants travelling across Mexico each year.

Brazilian police have forcefully evicted almost 6,000 people without warning from a slum outside Sao Paulo.

A Cuban prisoner of conscience has died on hunger strike, highlighting the Raúl Castro government's intolerance for dissent.

Despite an ongoing investigation, Haiti's former ruler has yet to face justice for widespread human rights violations from the past.

An estimated half a million Haitians still live in dire conditions and at risk of forced eviction, two years after a devastating earthquake.

Despite official pledges to protect migrants passing through Mexico, they still face widespread and systematic human rights abuses.