Brumadinho dam collapse: Hope fades for hundreds missing in Brazil
Craig TaylorAt least 34 people are confirmed dead as rescue teams try to locate hundreds buried beneath sludge. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Venezuela crisis: Guaidó hints at ‘amnesty’ for Maduro
Self-declared leader Juan Guaidó also appeals to the powerful army, after receiving foreign backing. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela crisis: Maduro cuts ties with US after it recognises opposition leader
Venezuela’s leader lashes out after the US recognises Juan Guaidó as interim president. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil new leader vows to protect environment
Brazil’s president tells business leaders in Davos that growth and environmental protection go together. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Carlos Fernando Chamorro: Nicaraguan journalist flees citing threats
Government critic Carlos Fernando Chamorro says he has gone into exile in Costa Rica. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico pipeline blast kills 71 and injures dozens more
Scores more were injured as they scrambled to steal fuel in Tlahuelilpan, near the capital. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean