Facebook freezes Maduro’s page over Covid claim
Craig TaylorVenezuela’s president will not be able to post for 30 days for disinformation over a herbal remedy. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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US immigration: The suffocated youth unafraid of a perilous journey
Tougher policies and deaths on the road are unlikely to stop Guatemalans from trying to reach the US. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Covid: Brazil’s daily deaths surpass 3,000 for first time
The virus is spreading rapidly, with many hospitals close to collapse and nearly 300,000 deaths. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Child migrants: First photos emerge of Biden-era detention centres
Images show children huddled together on the floor under foil blankets at a facility in Texas. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Covid: Brazil’s Bolsonaro calls governors ‘tyrants’ over lockdowns
The Brazilian president says it is now time to reopen the economy, despite a surge in infections. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
US to send 4m vaccine doses to Canada and Mexico
The Biden plan to give AstraZeneca jabs to neighbours is seen as part of ‘vaccine diplomacy’. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean