Rio Olympics 2016: Spectacular closing ceremony as Olympic flag goes to Tokyo
Craig TaylorThe Rio Olympics end with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Rio Olympics 2016: Brazil’s men win volleyball gold on final day
Brazil beat Italy in the men’s volleyball final to give the home crowd a seventh gold medal of the Games. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Bolt ends Olympic career with ninth gold
Usain Bolt ends his Olympic career by claiming an unprecedented ‘triple triple’ and ninth gold as Jamaica win the 4x100m relay final. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico commission finds police executed 22 in Michoacan
Mexico’s National Human Rights Commission said 22 people were executed by federal police in the western state of Michoacan last year. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
US police catch Cuban fugitive known as The Ghost after 26 years on the run
A Cuban fugitive is arrested after 26 years on the run, following a string of jewellery robberies in the Florida city of Miami. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Da Silva wins first Brazil athletics gold
Brazil’s Thiago Braz da Silva sets a new Olympic record of 6.03m to claim gold in the men’s pole vault at Rio 2016. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean