Brazil prosecutor: Senate must impeach Rousseff to start ‘new era’
Craig TaylorThe main prosecutor in the trial of Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff urges the Senate to impeach her and end what he calls an era of corruption. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff defends record at impeachment trial
Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff defends her record at her Senate impeachment trial and says accusations are “pretexts” for a “coup”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Suspected rebels kill eight soldiers in ambush in Paraguay
Eight soldiers are killed in an ambush in northern Paraguay in an attack blamed on a Marxist rebel group. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Bolivia minister killed by protesting miners
Bolivian authorities say the deputy interior minister has been kidnapped and killed by striking miners. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Colombians celebrate as peace deal is reached with Farc rebels
Colombians celebrate the announcement of a historic peace agreement to put an end to more than five decades of conflict. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela public workers face sack over referendum
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gives key ministries 48 hours to sack senior public workers who signed a petition calling for a recall referendum against him. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean