Kimberly-Clark: Venezuela seizes and re-opens US-owned factory
Craig TaylorThe government of Venezuela says it has seized a factory owned by the US firm Kimberly-Clark and it will now be “in the hands of the workers”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Venezuelans cross into Colombia to buy food
Thousands of Venezuelans cross into Colombia to buy food and medicine after Venezuela opens the border for the first time in a year, officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Colombia peace: Farc leaders ‘could disown rogue unit’
The senior command of the Colombian Farc rebels says it will disown one of its guerrilla units if it refuses to demobilise. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil: Troubled Congress speaker Eduardo Cunha resigns
The Brazilian politician who led the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff, Eduardo Cunha, resigns over corruption allegations. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuelan women push past border controls for food
Hundreds of Venezuelan women push past border guards to cross into Colombia to buy food and goods which are scarce in Venezuela. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela leader Nicolas Maduro lifts power rationing
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announces that from Monday the power rationing which has been in force for the past two months will be lifted. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean