Venezuela crisis: Brazil to send army to safeguard border
Craig TaylorBrazilian soldiers will be sent to “guarantee law and order” after an influx of Venezuelan migrants. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Colombia anti-corruption referendum fails to meet quorum
The proposed anti-corruption measures get huge backing – but low turnout invalidates the poll. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela migrant crisis: Peru receives asylum requests
New passport rules come into force as South American states struggle to contain a refugee crisis. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela migration nears ‘Mediterranean crisis point’
Stark warnings are issued as neighbouring countries tighten controls on Venezuelan migrants. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ex-Argentina president Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s houses raided
Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s properties are being searched as part of a corruption investigation. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela ‘paralysed’ by launch of sovereign bolivar currency
Businesses close and streets empty as President Maduro’s new currency causes uncertainty. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean