Amazon soya and beef exports ‘linked to deforestation’
Craig TaylorUK consumers may unwittingly be buying meat linked to the destruction of the Amazon, experts say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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In pictures: How coronavirus swept through Brazil
As the country passes 2m cases, we tell the story of how the outbreak spread in pictures. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Suriname election: Convicted murderer Dési Bouterse is replaced by ex-police chief
Suriname’s National Assembly has elected a new president to replace the controversial Dési Bouterse. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil: Outrage over São Paulo policeman stepping on woman’s neck
Pictures are broadcast on TV showing a police officer stepping on the neck of a black woman. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico crime: Could this become the bloodiest year on record?
On 7 June, an astonishing 117 murders were recorded, making it the most violent day of the year so far. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coronavirus: Why politics means success or failure in South America
Argentina has been singled out for success but the situation could not be more different in Brazil. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean