State Department was ‘unaware’ of Mexico visit
Craig TaylorMexico’s foreign minister skips over the US secretary of state for a meeting with White House aides. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Colombia facing violence despite Farc deal, ICRC says
It will take decades to overcome the direct and indirect effects of the conflict, the Red Cross says. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Guatemala mourns after children’s home fire kills 21 girls
The blaze killed 21 teenage girls and has focused attention on poor conditions at the centre. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil’s recession worst on record
Latest figures show that Brazil has been in recession for two years – the worst in the country’s history. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico opens legal aid centres to fight US deportations
Migrant defence centres will assist Mexicans facing deportation from the US. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Argentina weekend football matches postponed amid strike
Clubs have not paid their players for months, in one of Argentine football’s most serious crises. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean