Mexico ‘spied on journalists, lawyers and activists’
Craig TaylorNine people say the government hacked their phones using software designed to catch terrorists. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Three killed in blast at Colombia shopping centre
One of the dead has been identified as a French woman who was working in the capital Bogotá. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Cuba denounces Trump’s policy rollback
Cuba’s government reacts angrily to the US president dropping Obama-era policies meant to ease relations. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Colombia Farc rebels ‘committed to disarmament’
They should have handed over 60% of their registered weapons by now, but the UN has only received 40%. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Dams could ‘permanently damage Amazon’
Scientists warn that hydroelectric dams in the Amazon could have a significant impact on the environment. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Panama cuts ties with Taiwan in favour of China
China has recently intensified its economic investment into the central American country. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean