Cuba allows small and medium-sized private businesses
Craig TaylorUp to 100 employees will now be allowed in private companies, in a major shift after mass protests. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Nicaragua opposition party barred from elections
President Daniel Ortega has been accused of trying to silence those who wish to stand against him. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico sues US gun manufacturers over arms trafficking
The lawsuit accuses companies of fuelling bloodshed through negligent business practices. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
MV Asphalt Princess: Suspected hijackers leave ship off UAE
Men who boarded a Panama-flagged bitumen tanker have now left the vessel, officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Tokyo Olympics: Mijain Lopez wins fourth straight gold in Greco-Roman wrestling
Greco-Roman wrestler Mijain Lopez cements his position in the record books by winning his fourth straight Olympic gold medal. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela’s Rojas sets new triple jump world record
Venezuela’s Yulimar Rojas breaks the world record as she wins Olympic gold in the women’s triple jump at Tokyo 2020. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean