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'Drugs cartels used HSBC to launder cash'
Friday 04 May 2012
HSBC is facing potentially explosive allegations that South American drug cartels have used it to launder money, and that the bank systematically and deliberately failed to install the systems needed to catch illegal transactions.
Editor who led fight against Brazilian corruption murdered by gunmen
Wednesday 15 February 2012
Journalists in Brazil are calling for more protection after a journalist who campaigned against corruption was shot dead, just days after the murder of another journalist.
Venezuela: Chavez mulls US cancer 'plot'
Friday 30 December 2011
President Hugo Chavez has asked if the US government might somehow be responsible for the rash of cancer cases among Latin American leaders.
Bayern Munich won't sign any more South Americans
Wednesday 07 December 2011
Bayern Munich chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says the Bundesliga powerhouse will not sign any more young South American players.
Alcaraz 'hurting' over spitting ban
Saturday 12 November 2011
Club captain Antolin Alcaraz has issued an apology for the spitting incident that has landed him a three-match ban.
No escape for spitting Alcaraz
Wednesday 09 November 2011
Wigan captain Antolin Alcaraz has accepted an Football Association charge for spitting at an opponent during Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Wolves.
Free podcast: The South American Football Show
Tuesday 08 November 2011
Welcome to The South American Football Show in association with The Independent.
Forlan double seals Uruguay's triumph
Monday 25 July 2011
Diego Forlan scored twice after Luis Suarez's opening goal as Uruguay beat Paraguay 3-0 to win the Copa America last night and be crowned South American champions for a record 15th time.
New Firm in town as Uruguay eye record 15th Copa
Saturday 23 July 2011
A new order in South American football? Perhaps not, but there is something to savour in the fact that, despite the best efforts of the organisers, tomorrow's Copa America final will be between Uruguay and Paraguay and not, for the third time running, feature Brazil and Argentina.
Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino banished from touchline for Copa America final
Friday 22 July 2011
Paraguay coach Gerardo Martino will watch the Copa America final from the stands after he was suspended for two games following a brawl at the end of their semi-final win over Venezuela.
Paraguay reach Copa America final after penalties
Thursday 21 July 2011
Paraguay beat Venezuela 5-3 in a penalty shootout to reach the final of the Copa America for the first time since 1979 after a fortunate goalless draw last night.
Paraguay and Venezuela in battle for Copa America final place
Wednesday 20 July 2011
Uruguay awaits the winner of Paraguay and Venezuela in the final of the 2011 Copa América.
Menezes pleads for time to get Brazil on track
Tuesday 19 July 2011
Mano Menezes has defended his Brazil team, insisting that his record was not "all negative" after they were eliminated in the quarter-final of the Copa America on Sunday night. Brazil lost 2-0 on penalties to Paraguay after drawing 0-0 in 120 minutes. Brazilian newspaper O Globo described it as an act of "historical incompetence".
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