Tocorón prison: Venezuela regains control of gang-run jail with pool and zoo
Craig TaylorThe prison with a pool, nightclub and zoo, was run by inmates from a notorious gang for many years. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Ferromex: Mexican railway operator suspends routes amid migrant deaths
Migrants heading to the US often hitch rides on freight trains, with many injured or killed. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Peru coach crash: 24 killed as bus falls into ravine
The coach veered off a highway at night high in the Andes mountains before plunging 200m (650ft). BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil: 14 killed after plane crashes in Amazon
Officials say it appears the aircraft tried to land in bad weather but ran out of runway. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ovidio Guzmán-López: El Chapo’s son extradited to the US
Ovidio Guzmán-López is suspected of being one of the leaders of the notorious Sinaloa cartel. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil riots: First man tried for storming government buildings gets 17 years
Aecio Pereira is the first to be convicted over the storming of government buildings in January. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean