Thousands of people have marched in the Mexican city of Oaxaca in the latest protests against the state governor and the security forces.
Thousands of armed riot police faced the protesters, who are calling for the removal of Governor Ulises Ruiz. (more…)

Nicaragua’s former leader, Daniel Ortega, is heading for victory in the country’s presidential polls, having won about 40% of votes counted so far.
The one-time Marxist revolutionary is leading his conservative rival Eduardo Montealegre by seven points, results from 40% of polling stations show. (more…)