Venezuela’s Socialists trounced in vote
Craig TaylorThe opposition in Venezuela wins a majority of seats in the National Assembly, overturning nearly two decades of dominance by the governing Socialists. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Colombia finds galleon ‘holy grail’
The wreck of the San Jose, a treasure-laden Spanish galleon sunk by the British 300 years ago, has been found off the Colombian city of Cartagena, President Juan Manuel Santos announces. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ecuador lifts multiple re-election ban
Ecuador’s legislature approves several controversial constitutional amendments, including one allowing the president to be re-elected indefinitely. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Fifa vice-presidents held in Zurich
Two Fifa vice-presidents are arrested at a Swiss hotel on suspicion of accepting millions of dollars of bribes. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Cuba doctors face fresh travel curbs
Cuba reinstates controls on doctors willing to travel abroad saying its health services have been “seriously affected” by the loss of specialists. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Guatemala prison fight kills 16
Security forces in Guatemala are trying to regain control of a prison after at least 16 people are killed in a fight between inmates. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean