Venezuela: General strike staged against Nicolas Maduro
Craig TaylorA general strike is staged in Venezuela over calls for a referendum to remove the president from power. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Deadly Colombia landslide engulfs highway near Medellin
A landslide hits a road north of Colombia’s second-largest city, Medellin, killing six people. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico drug lord Joaquin Guzman ‘fears for his sanity’
Guards watch him 24/7 and it’s driving the jailed drug lord insane, his partner says. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela political foes to hold talks as crisis deepens
Venezuela’s government and its bitter political opponents set a date for talks after President Nicolas Maduro has a private meeting with Pope Francis. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuelans protest after quashed referendum
Venezuelan government opponents marched through Caracas after officials blocked their attempts to hold a referendum. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela opposition accuses government of ‘coup’
Venezuela’s opposition accuses the government of staging a coup by blocking their drive to hold a referendum on removing President Maduro from office. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean