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12 December 2011 Last updated at 11:42 ET

Jailed Noriega arrives in PanamaFormer Panamenian dictator Manuel Noriega (red) after arrive at the Renacer prison, 25 km south east of Panama City, on December 11, 2011

Panama's jailed ex-ruler Manuel Noriega returns to his homeland after being extradited from France to serve sentences for murder and other crimes.


Peruvian President Ollanta Humala swears in new Prime Minister Oscar ValdesPeru's Humala swears in new team

Peruvian President Ollanta Humala swears in a new cabinet led by an ex-army officer after the surprise resignation of his prime minister.

Lula in Sao Paulo on 6 DecemberBrazil's Lula faces final chemo

Former Brazilian President Lula is in hospital for his third and final session of chemotherapy for throat cancer.

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