Mexico election: Polls closing after campaign marred by violence
Craig TaylorThe presidential frontrunner is a leftist seeking to break the hold of the established parties. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Little hope ahead of polls in Mexico’s Sinaloa state
Mexicans will be voting in general elections on Sunday against a backdrop of record levels of violence. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico election: A grieving widow defies the drug cartels
Carmen’s husband was killed six weeks before Mexico’s election – now she’s running for office herself. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Galapagos’ Sierra Negra volcano eruption triggers evacuation
The volcano on Isabela Island is spewing lava from fissures which opened after two strong earthquakes. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
World Cup reporter Julia Guimaraes’ fury at on-camera kiss attempt
Brazilian Julia Guimaraes tells the man off, saying: “Never do this to a woman, ok? Respect”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Nicaragua protests: Baby killed in Managua clashes
Security forces launched an assault on six neighbourhoods and a university east of the capital. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean