Mexico: Thousands protest against same-sex marriage proposal
Craig TaylorThousands of people protest in Mexico City against a government proposal to legalise same sex-marriage, which they say undermines traditional families. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Colombia peace: Farc gives deal ‘unanimous approval’
Members of Colombia’s Farc rebel group give their unanimous approval to a peace deal agreed with the government after nearly four years of talks. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil ex-Minister Mantega released following arrest
Brazil’s former Finance Minister Guido Mantega, who was arrested earlier over the Petrobras corruption scandal, is released due to illness in his family. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil’s ex-president Lula to be tried for corruption
Brazil ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will stand trial over an alleged corruption scheme at the state oil company, Petrobras, a judge says. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Domingos Montagner death: Co-star reveals details of drowning
Brazilian actress, Camila Pitanga, describes the events leading up to the drowning of soap opera star, Domingos Montagner, last week. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Thousands attend funeral of Brazil soap star Montagner
Thousands of fans pay their last respects to Brazilian actor Domingos Montagner, who drowned in a river where he had been recording scenes for a soap opera. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean