Guatemala ex-president and deputy face fresh corruption charges
Craig TaylorGuatemala’s former president and vice-president have been formally charged with corruption and money-laundering. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Argentina ex-minister arrested over cash bags at monastery
An ex-government minister in Argentina was arrested after he was spotted trying to hide millions of dollars in cash in a monastery. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Massacre of 11 people in Mexico linked to rapist’s ‘grudge’
Prosecutors in Mexico believe a rapist took part in the murder of 11 family members as revenge for being reported to the police nine years previously. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela: Nicolas Maduro says no referendum this year
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro says the opposition will have to wait until next year to hold a referendum to oust him. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela recall referendum: Voters told to confirm identities
Venezuela’s electoral council says more than 1.3m people who signed a petition for a referendum to oust President Maduro will have to confirm their identities. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Peru election: Kuczynski wins, but Fujimori has yet to concede
The economist Pedro Pablo Kuczynski wins a cliff-hanger presidential election in Peru, but unclear ballots must be settled by electoral court. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean