Peru floods: Four killed as Piura bursts its banks
Craig TaylorFive hundred people are evacuated after the river Piura burst its banks and flooded large areas. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Chile pensions protest draws tens of thousands
They say the Pinochet-era privatised pension system is unfair and punishes poorer Chileans. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil meat scandal: China and others lift ban
Chile and Egypt have also lifted bans imposed over claims that unsafe produce was sold for years. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Argentina ex-leader Cristina Fernandez to go on trial
The former president is facing charges of financial mismanagement during her time in office. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexican teen’s family gets $1m over death in US custody
He was told by US border officers to drink a liquid he was carrying; it was liquid methamphetamine. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil meat scandal: Hong Kong joins import ban
Brazilian police have accused top meat producers of selling unsafe produce and bribing inspectors. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean