BBC News: Latin America

21 May 2012 Last updated at 05:06 ET

Mexican massacre suspect arrested

The Mexican army says a leader of the Zetas drug cartel has been arrested for the killing of 49 people whose bodies were dumped by a roadside.

Governing party candidate Danilo Medina leads the Dominican Republic presidential race, according to partial results.

Haitian authorities arrest dozens of former soldiers who staged protests calling for the return of the disbanded army after 17 years.

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