Journalist opens USB letter bomb in newsroom
Craig TaylorEcuador’s government condemns the attack after journalists nationwide are targeted. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Cocaine production reaches record levels as new trafficking hubs emerge
After Covid lockdowns hit both demand and supply, production is at record levels, the UN says. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Southern Ecuador earthquake kills at least 12
A strong earthquake off Ecuador’s southern coast left people trapped in collapsed houses. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Gangs sow terror in Brazil cities for third night
Organised crime members are carrying out attacks in several cities to protest against prison conditions. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Argentina inflation soars past 100% mark
Inflation hits triple digits for the first time since the period of hyperinflation in the early 1990s. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Frustrated migrants storm border between Mexico and El Paso, Texas
Hundreds of people, mostly Venezuelans, were met with barbed wire and police in riot gear. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean