Deforested parts of Amazon ’emitting more CO2 than they absorb’
Craig TaylorUp to a fifth of the Amazon rainforest has become a net source of CO2, research suggests. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Heavily-armed police and soldiers enter El Salvador parliament
They are demanding the approval by MPs of a multimillion loan to better equip them to tackle crime. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil’s Amazon: Deforestation high in January despite rainy season
Deforestation in Brazil hits a record high in January when rains tend to slow down the destruction. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexican president to hold raffle over predecessor’s plane
Andrés Manuel López Obrador said 100 people will win $ 1 million, rather than the plane itself. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela’s Juan Guaidó cheered at US Congress speech
President Trump welcomed Juan Guaidó as “the true and legitimate president of Venezuela”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico violence: Nine killed in Uruapan amusement arcade
At least four of the victims are children who were in the arcade when the gunmen opened fire. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean