The music died the day Kombo Kolombia played its final dance tune
Mexico shocked by the murders of 14 band members, executed by narcos
Group of Spanish women sexually assaulted in Acapulco
Mexican city languishing under effects of an organized crime wave over recent years
“There is a genuine chance for a FARC peace pact”
Colombian historian Marco Palacios expresses optimism over end to violence
Mexico takes a new turn in the drug fight
Peña Nieto will create a paramilitary force to relieve military in crime war
Mexican parties pact for the future
Peña Nieto gets major commitments from opposition a day after taking office
A friend in Lisbon
In this installment of EL PAÍS’ series based on Mexico’s archive of letters by Spanish exiles, the key role of the Mexican ambassador to Portugal of getting Republicans out of Europe
The letters from Mexico that reveal interrupted Republican lives
Unpublished material made available to EL PAÍS tells the story of the thousands of families forced into exile from Spain as a result of the Civil War
Venezuela's Chávez celebrates win
Leftist leader said his victory over Capriles was a defeat of "colonialism"
Venezuelans to decide on Sunday whether to keep faith in Chávez
Opponent Capriles gains momentum with massive turnout at Caracas rally
Internal Zetas war poses new security challenge for Mexico’s PRI
Peña Nieto will have to deal with fallout from cartel's bloody leadership struggle
Mexico's president-elect taps heavyweights for his transition
More than 40 people have been appointed to form Peña Nieto's transition team
Mexico indicts generals for drug links
Allegations point to links with the Beltrán Leyva drug cartel
"I don't fear being called before the Hague court; I acted within the law"
Mexican president Felipe Calderón defends his record in office, blaming the spiraling violence in the country on a cartel turf war
Opposition takes Mexico poll to court
President-elect Peña Nieto accused of vote buying and media manipulation
Mexico readies to welcome back PRI
Polls show once-dominant party's Peña Nieto leading presidential race
Determined Monterrey fights back after falling victim to Mexico drug war
The country's once-bustling industrial hub is now a ghost town at night
Last of the great Mexican literary giants is mourned across the globe
Carlos Fuentes, who had just completed his latest novel, dies in Mexico City
Regional summit ends without statement
Cuba's future attendance and Falklands sovereignty divides American leaders
Mexico's presidential race kicks off with predictions of a PRI comeback
Country's first female candidate has to answer for Calderón's shortcomings
Pope avoids ruffling Cuban regime by steering clear of dissidents
Mexico visit ignites protests concerning allegations of sexual abuse by late priest
Mexican quake rattles but Guerrero state escapes human toll
Tremors cause widespread panic in south of Mexico but no deaths reported
VP Biden pledges to help Central American leaders in drug war
"No one country can defeat transnational crime alone," says politician