Coronavirus: Colombian mayor shops son to police for breaking lockdown
Craig TaylorThe town mayor in Colombia said he had to set an example after his son attended a party. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Venezuela tells EU ambassador to leave country
Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa’s expulsion comes after the EU placed sanctions on 11 Venezuelan officials. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico launches raids after assassination attempt of police chief
Three people were killed in Friday’s extremely violent ambush but Mexico’s police chief survived. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coronavirus: What’s happening in Peru?
Peru has one of the highest case totals and excess death rates in the world – but why? BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Massive Saharan dust cloud shrouds the Caribbean
The cloud has swept from Africa over the Atlantic, affecting Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
EU considers barring US and Brazil from travel list
The EU aims to start reopening external borders on 1 July, but US travellers may have to wait. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean