Daniel Schweimler
South America correspondent Daniel Schweimler
South America correspondent Daniel Schweimler joins us from Buenos Aires Audio
South America correspondent Daniel Schweimler
Brazil is now the second worst Covid-19 affected country in the world after the US. Brazil (after the US). In Brazil there have been 292,000 deaths and nearly 12 million people have been infected… Audio
Diego Maradona - a legacy
Three days of national mourning has been declared in Argentina following the death of football legend, Diego Maradona. Recognised as one of the greatest footballers in history, the 60 year old… Audio
Brazil has gone to the polls
South America correspondent, Daniel Schweimler reports that far right candidate, Jair Bolsonaro is set to be Brazil's next leader, also an update on the long march of the migrant caravan of mainly… Audio
Spotlight on South America
South America correspondent, Daniel Schweimler on the perils on being an environmental activist in Brazil. 57 were killed last year. Audio
Thousands flee after Chile's Villarrica erupts
Thousands of people have been evacuated in Chile after one of South America's most active and dangerous volcanoes erupted. Audio
Argentinian activist finds grandson after 35 years
An 83 year-old Argentine activist who's dedicated nearly half her life to tracing children kidnapped during the1970s military junta has finally been reunited with her own missing grandson. Audio
Centre right party back in power in Paraguay
In Paraguay, a business magnate has swept to victory in the presidential election, returning the dominant centre-right Colorado Party to power. Audio
More on Pope Francis
In his first address to the faithful, Pope Francis has asked Roman Catholics to pray for him as he assumes leadership of the Vatican. Audio
The latest from our correspondent in Argentina
Almost half of the world's catholics live in Latin America and in Argentina crowds began pouring into the streets within hours of the surprise announcement. Audio
We talk to our correspondent who was at the Doha climate talks
As thousands of delegates depart from Doha at the end of the latest UN climate change conference, many are leaving in despair with no real progress made on curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Audio
The latest news from Latin America
To Latin America now, where negotiators for the Colombian government have arrived in Cuba for landmark peace talks with the FARC rebel group. Audio
Stories making headlines in Latin America
To our correspondent in Latin America now, where Cuba's leader says the island has been hard hit by Hurricane Sandy, especially the eastern province of Santiago. Audio
The latest news from Latin America
To Latin America now, where Cuba's former leader, the 86 year old Fidel Casto has written an article strongly condemning rumours that he's on his death bed. Audio
The latest stories from Latin America
Staying with Latin America now, and three helicopters have been burned on an airfield in the Peruvian jungle, in an attack the military is blaming on left-wing Shining Path rebels. Audio
The stories making headlines in Latin America
Daniel Schweimler begins with Andres Lopez Obrador - the man, who after losing Mexico's last presidential election, has now quit his left-wing coalition to form a new political youth movement. Audio
Cuba, Haiti pick up pieces after tropical storm
People in eastern Cuba and Haiti are trying to clean up after being battered by torrential rains and near hurricane-strength winds. Audio
The stories making headlines in Latin America
The mayor-elect of a Mexican city, which until now has escaped much of the deadly violence in the north, has been gunned down while driving home from a party. Audio
Stories making headlines in Latin America
Six people have been arrested in Kenya after Venezuela's acting ambassador was found strangled to death in her official residence on Friday. Audio