Rory Carroll

The most dangerous activity a sitting United States president is usually allowed to do is drive a golf cart.

Theories about the death of John F Kennedy are in overdrive as the 50th ?anniversary of his death approaches — even John Kerry is weighing in.

They say the West has been hoodwinked by Muslims and claim to have been vindicated by last week’s attacks, but who are America’s "counter jihadis"?

The maker of the anti-Muhammad film that sparked mayhem in Egypt and protest in Libya has gone into hiding, leaving questions about his identity.

They come from every corner of America’s galaxy — moms and dads, skywalkers and hobbits, vampires and vigilantes, all on the same mission: escape.

A dramatic fall in the murder rate in El Salvador has been attributed to the gangs’ truce.

Honduras is the world’s murder capital, with a rate 12 times the global average, amid violent fallout from a 2009 coup.

Hugo Chavez to face stiff competition from youthful presidential hopeful.

Narco-terrorism has made Central America one of the world’s deadliest regions for journalists.

Raul Castro has proposed term limits for Cuba’s rulers, including himself, in an unprecedented effort to rejuvenate the island’s political leadership.

Chevron cries foul but the plaintiffs might yet push for the $27-billion they claimed.

As the mine rescue drama neared a climax, clerics vied with one another to stamp their own faith on a surge in religious fervour in Chile.

Both sides have declared it a victory but the opposition’s gains have left the president weaker.

A knee to the groin may be more Vinnie Jones than Machiavelli, but it was no less effective for Evo Morales in asserting his presidential authority.

More than one million state employees are to be laid off in the island’s economic shake-up.