Peru’s Shining Path kills 16, including children, ahead of polls
Craig TaylorAn offshoot of the far-left Shining Path rebel group said it was behind the attack. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Guatemala disappeared: Reuniting families with the remains of loved ones
Thousands are still searching for their loved ones 25 years after Guatemala’s armed conflict ended. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Covid: Argentina starts new lockdown as cases soar
The country that endured one of the world’s longest quarantines is back under restrictions. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Guatemala prison: Inmates beheaded in deadly gang fight
An inmate reportedly orders the attack on rival gang members in retaliation for his wife’s murder. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Jesús Santrich: Leader of Colombian breakaway rebel group ‘killed’
Jesús Santrich was a key figure, first in the Farc rebel group and later in a breakaway faction. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
In pictures: Rising Amazon rivers flood Covid-hit areas in Brazil
Heavy rains have caused rivers to rise to near record levels, affecting about 410,000 people. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean