Rafael Viñoly: Uruguayan architect of London’s ‘Walkie Talkie’ dies aged 78
Craig TaylorThe Uruguayan also worked on Tokyo’s International Forum and Manchester City’s training ground. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Colombia protests: Seventy-nine police officers taken hostage
President Gustavo Petro has demanded the release of officials seized by rural protesters. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Fire knocks out half of Argentina’s power grid
The capital Buenos Aires, other major cities and large swathes of the countryside are affected. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ovidio Guzmán: US asks Mexico to extradite El Chapo’s son
Ovidio Guzmán was arrested in January after a gun battle in which more than a dozen people died. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico protests: Huge crowds rally against electoral reform
Protesters gathered near the presidential palace in Mexico City, and organisers claim 500,000 took part. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Thousands of tattooed inmates pictured in El Salvador mega-prison
Suspected gang members are pictured in a huge new jail, part of El Salvador’s “war on crime”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean