Brazil to use army against Zika virus
Brazil says it will deploy troops to go from home to home to inform people about the risks of the Zika virus, which has been spreading in the Americas. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil says it will deploy troops to go from home to home to inform people about the risks of the Zika virus, which has been spreading in the Americas. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
The Zika virus is likely to spread across nearly all of the Americas, the World Health Organization has warned. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Rio de Janeiro authorities announce plans to prevent the spread of the mosquito-borne Zika virus during the Olympic Games later this year. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Haiti’s president says a runoff to choose the nation’s next leader will take place on Sunday despite threats of an opposition boycott. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
New figures from Brazil’s Health Ministry show a further rise in the number of babies born with abnormally small heads to mothers infected with Zika. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
The Colombian government and the left-wing Farc rebel movement jointly request a UN mission to oversee the end of their decades-long conflict. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean