Giant tortoises return to Galápagos island after nearly 200 years

Rio de Janeiro's iconic Carnival parades began with a tribute to Brazil's President Lula, illustrating his rise from poverty to power.

About 8.2 million people participated in the first drill of the year, achieving an average evacuation time of 1 minute and 52 seconds.

A rare phantom jellyfish has been spotted by scientists exploring the deep sea in the South Atlantic.

BBC Senior international correspondent Orla Guerin joined a special operation over Colombia's cocaine heartland, tasked with destroying crude cocaine labs hidden deep in the jungle.

The BBC's Will Grant is in Cuba's capital, Havana, where people lined the streets to pay tribute.

BBC reporter Norberto Paredes is in Caracas as the Venezuelan government begins to release its political prisoners.

The BBC's Cuba Correspondent, Will Grant, looks at the close ties between the two nations.

BBC Mundo has spoken to Venezuelans in the country's capital about the latest US military operation.

Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at the key questions following US strikes on Venezuela and seizure of its president.

President Donald Trump has said the US will "run" Venezuela after it launched strikes on the country and captured President Nicolas Maduro.

The BBC’s Analysis Editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the "active pursuit" of an oil tanker by the US Coast Guard off the coast of Venezuela.

The Venezuelan opposition leader talked about she escaped Venezuela after months in hiding.

The Venezuelan opposition leader made her first public appearance in 11 months moments before the interview.

Local police said the man was not injured in the crash in Mexico City on 9 December.

Brazilian officials say thieves held up a security guard and an elderly couple before making off with the artworks, including some by the famed French artist Henri Matisse.

Equipment on the tarmac at Brazil’s São Paulo airport caught fire, with the blaze rapidly surrounding a plane and forcing the evacuation of 169 passengers.

Panama, Haiti, Curacao and Scotland fans partied as their countries secured a spot at the World Cup in 2026.

Demonstrators, some wearing traditional indigenous dress, broke through security lines of the UN climate summit.

At least six people were killed and 437 injured in the twister, authorities said.

An officer dressed as Spiderman to carry out a Halloween sting operation on a gang in Peru.