Covid Brazil variant ‘may spread more easily’
Craig TaylorThe first detailed studies of the P.1 variant suggest it may be up to twice as transmissible. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia
A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?
While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads
Protected land reserved for Brazil’s indigenous communities is being traded on the social network. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ecuador jail fight: Dozens of inmates killed in gang war
The violence is thought to be linked to a battle for control of the jails after a gang leader’s killing. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
El Chapo’s wife Emma Coronel Aispuro arrested in US over ‘drug trafficking’
Emma Coronel Aispuro’s arrest comes two years after her husband was convicted in the US over his cartel. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean