Julian Assange: Man ‘close’ to Wikileaks co-founder arrested in Ecuador
Craig TaylorA man with alleged links to the Wikileaks co-founder is arrested while trying to leave the country. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Migrant caravan: Hundreds of Hondurans leave on new trek
Some 1,000 migrants set off from a city in Honduras on a 4,000km journey to the US border. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil shooting: 10 soldiers held after family’s car riddled with bullets
Ten soldiers are accused of firing more than 80 shots at the car in Rio, killing its driver. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Cubans march to end animal cruelty in possible first
Hundreds march against animal cruelty in what is thought to be Cuba’s first independent protest. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
‘Air Cocaine’ pilots sentenced to six years in drug smuggling trial
Five other people were handed sentences of up to 18 years for their involvement in the smuggling ring. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil textbooks ‘to be revised to deny 1964 coup’
The new right-wing education minister wants to soften references to the 1964 army coup in textbooks. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean