Sailing ship sinks off Haiti killing at least 17
Craig TaylorThe boat was carrying people back from the port of Saint-Louis-du-Nord to Tortuga island. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Anger in Brazil as 10-year-old rape victim’s name put online
The victim’s personal details were published by an activist opposed to the girl having an abortion. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Colombia offers reward after eight young partygoers killed
Gunmen shot dead the youths at a party in Nariño province, an area where drug gangs are active. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Angola orders Brazil evangelical churches to close
Prosecutors seize buildings run by the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, alleging corruption. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
US seizes millions of dollars of Iranian fuel bound for Venezuela
The US says it seized 1.1 million barrels of fuel from four tankers en route to Venezuela. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
US suspends private charter flights to Cuba
It is the latest White House move to undo Barack Obama’s thaw with communist-run Cuba. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean