Guatemala leader Jimmy Morales dismisses expenses furore
Craig TaylorThe president says he could not be expected to pay for luxury goods from his salary. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Ecuador leader calls Julian Assange an ‘inherited problem’
President Lenín Moreno says the Wikileaks founder has created “more than a nuisance” for Ecuador. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Deadly violence over disputed Honduras election result
Police fire tear gas at protesters across the country, with one death in the northern town of Saba. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Pope Francis ‘slander’ comment angers Chile abuse victims
Francis said there was no evidence a Chilean bishop had covered up another priest’s actions. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Pope Francis urges end to Chile’s Mapuche conflict
Pope Francis appeals for unity on a visit to the heartland of Chile’s longest-running conflict. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela helicopter pilot Oscar Pérez killed in raid
The Venezuelan government confirms that the rogue pilot died in a nine-hour siege. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean