Argentine leader fixes Twitter spat
Craig TaylorArgentina’s new president unveils a new official Twitter account after his predecessor kept the previous one in their latest public spat. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Panama orders arrest of ex-leader
Panama’s highest court orders the detention of Ricardo Martinelli, who governed the country from 2009 to 2014, over allegations of illegal wiretaps. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Colombia’s Farc: ‘No deal by March’
A senior Farc rebel negotiator casts doubt on the deadline of 23 March 2016 set by the Farc and the Colombian government to sign a final peace deal. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil blocks mining giants’ assets
A federal judge in Brazil blocks the assets of mining giants BHP Billiton and Vale in the country over the collapse of a dam last month. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Costa Rica ex-football chief extradited
Eduardo Li – former president of the Costa Rican Football Federation – has been extradited to the US, the Swiss justice ministry says. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Argentina to relax forex controls
Argentina announces a relaxation of currency controls in a bid to boost exports and spark economic growth. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean