Kristal and her students are fighting to eradicate ocean plastic
Craig TaylorKristal Ambrose set up the Bahamas Plastic Movement in 2013 in a bid to reduce pollution. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Carlos Holmes Trujillo: Colombian defence minister dies with Covid-19
Carlos Holmes Trujillo was a key figure in Colombia’s struggle against drug rings and armed groups. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Burnt bodies found in vehicles on US-Mexico border
The 19 victims were discovered in an area where violent drug cartels operate. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Honduran abortion law: Congress moves to set total ban ‘in stone’
Critics say requiring 75% of Congress to alter the total ban would make a change almost impossible. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Manaus: Brazil’s city on the Amazon river buckles under second Covid wave
Doctors in the rainforest’s biggest city Manaus are struggling to control rising numbers of deaths from Covid-19 and soaring cases. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Pink seesaws at US-Mexico wall win design award
The installation allowed children to play together from both sides of the US-Mexico border. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean