Now playing Next Nicaragua Immovable Daniel Ortega favourite for re-election as Nicaragua's president Daniel Ortega, central to Nicaragua's politics since 1979, is the favourite in this weekend's presidential election. No longer a revolutionary, is he on the verge of cementing one-party rule in his co 04/11/2016
Now playing Next Economy Dissecting the presidential candidate's views of the US-Cuba trade embargo Many Cubans are closely focused on the twists and turns of the US election battle, unsure what the outcome will mean for their country's economy. 04/11/2016
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Now playing Next USA America's Republicans fail to connect with Latino electorate Hispanics, either US-born or naturalised, will soon be America's largest minority community and already count electorally as much as African-Americans. In certain states their role is crucial in gaini 01/11/2016
Now playing Next Colombia Colombia delays peace talks with Marxist ELN rebels Colombia’s delayed peace talks with Marxist ELN rebels at the last minute – demanding that a politician, held captive for six months, is freed. 27/10/2016
Now playing Next No Comment Over 300 Italy-bound migrants are rescued at sea Malta-based NGO Migrant Offshore Aid Station (MOAS) on Tuesday rescued 342 migrants, including women and children, who were trying to reach Italy. 27/10/2016
Now playing Next Cuba US-Cuba: Obama lifts limits on rum and cigars It is a parting gift from President Obama to US tourists in Cuba. 14/10/2016
Now playing Next Colombia Colombia ceasefire extended as rebels attempt peace President Santos of Colombia announces an extension of the ceasefire between the government and Farc rebels will be extended until December 31. 14/10/2016
Now playing Next World News The Who, What, Why, Where and When of the Sakharov prize The finalists have been chosen for the prestigious 2016 Sakharov Prize, awarded by the European Parliament. 12/10/2016
Now playing Next Syria Russia gets permanent Syrian air base, ponders reopening Cuban and Vietnamese bases Russia has ratified a treaty with Syria giving it a permanent air base and conferring diplomatic immunity on its forces there. 07/10/2016
Now playing Next World News Matthew powers towards Bahamas and Florida After battering Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade, is powering towards the Bahamas and Florida. 05/10/2016
Now playing Next Haiti Hurricane Matthew bears down on US after hammering Haiti and Cuba The US is on high alert after hurricane Matthew, the fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade, left a wave of destruction in Haiti. 05/10/2016
Now playing Next Colombia Colombia peace deal: ceasefire with FARC will end this month, President Santos says In Colombia, the ceasefire with FARC rebels has been extended until the end of this month, President Juan Manuel Santos has said. 05/10/2016
Now playing Next Haiti Hurricane Matthew makes landfall in Haiti with life-threatening rains, winds and storm surges Classed category 4 out of a possible 5, winds speeds were hitting up to 280km per hour, two people were killed and one is missing as a result of the monster storm. 04/10/2016
Now playing Next Haiti Hurricane Matthew batters the Caribbean Haiti, Cuba and Jamaica are bracing for "catastrophic" floods and mudslides that forecasters fear will be triggered by the storm's 230 kph winds and a metre of rainfall. 04/10/2016