Opposition leaders have asked the Bank of England not to let the Venezuelan president have access to the country's gold reserves held in its vault, saying it belongs to the people.

Xi Jinping is the first Chinese president to visit Panama and his arrival comes as the Asian giant is spreading its influence across Latin America. Some question its motives in tiny Panama, and the future neutrality of the Panama Canal.

U.S. officials argue that the government of Venezuela's complicity in corruption makes restitution of funds "inappropriate," according to court documents.

Honduras has shocking levels of violence, but despite all the bloodshed, it's the deteriorating socioeconomic conditions and corruption that made the country particularly ripe for a mass exodus. Honduras has the highest price for a basic basket of foods in all of Latin America.

Women in Nicaragua were denied the right to hold a public demonstration Sunday to celebrate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, as well as to support over 600 political prisoners.

Mexican authorities are allowing companies to add marijuana to 38 consumer products.