Latest from South America

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Caroline Stacey heads to Argentina's wine country.

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Frogs thought to be extinct rediscovered

Bolivia's military takes control of gas fields

Thousands of species on edge of oblivion

Argentina: Onwards to the end of the world

Peru to sue Yale for Machu Picchu treasures

<EM>Fran O'Sullivan:</EM> EU obstinacy beats Apec wizardry

NZ farmers research exotic tuber with eye to Asian exports

<EM>David Rothkopf:</EM> Too much of the world getting poorer, not richer

Anti-Bush protests turn violent at Americas summit

World not doing enough to fight bird flu say officials

A mountain of memories in Peru

Adventurer Graeme Dingle returns to the mountains of Peru, where as a young man he made his name with some spectacular climbs, and finds a lot has changed, much of it for the better.

Hill of Difficulty gets easier for Pitcairners