Martinelli hoped for a pardon from president Jose Mulino. However, he had to settle for a safe-passage letter so he could flee to Nicaragua.

Xavier Anaise from France took our photo of the day: "Station Para Loup", in Alpes de Hautes Provence, France, with a Canon ...

"Ultimately, the worst off is the population because what we private owners don’t sell, the State doesn’t sell in its stores ...

Ecuador’s political landscape has been reshaped by the rise of left-leaning Luisa González in the first round of elections.

A ban on junk food in Mexico’s schools will enter into effect on Monday, government officials announced on Saturday.