Astronomers at an observatory in Chile are transforming our understanding of the universe.

São Paulo recently set a record — nearly 300 km of roadway blocked at once. No wonder some Paulistas choose to chopper in to work.

What do you do when your daughter disappears in a country where young women are frequently abducted and sold into the sex trade?

Welcome to the world of pato – a gentleman’s game with a history of violence.

Millions of law-abiding Brazilians live amid criminality in shantytowns. Now, 20 of Rio de Janeiro's 1,000 favelas have been “pacified”.

Argentina became the first country in Latin America to recognise same-sex marriage 18 months ago. The sky hasn't fallen in. So what's the hang-up?