Bolivia election: Five things to know about
Craig TaylorThe re-run of the controversial presidential election in 2019 has been tensely awaited. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda: Mexican ex-minister charged with drug trafficking
Gen Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda is accused of helping a Mexican cartel smuggle drugs into the US. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
The rape survivors facing an ‘impossible choice’ in Brazil
Covid and new rules have made access to legal terminations even more difficult for Brazilian women. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Covid-19: Protests as Argentina’s cases pass 900,000
Anger grows over the handling of the crisis and the economic effect of lockdowns. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
El Salvador bar attack: Six people shot dead
Thirteen people are killed in violence across the Central American nation in 24 hours at the weekend. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Covid: Brazil’s coronavirus death toll passes 150,000
The country, which recently passed five million cases, has the world’s second-highest number of dead. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean