Colombia halts air strikes on Farc
Craig TaylorColombia’s president suspends air strikes against camps belonging to Farc rebels, in a fresh bid to de-escalate the conflict and boost peace talks. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Chile charges over burning students
A Chilean judge charges seven former soldiers over the burning of two students during a 1986 protest against Gen Augusto Pinochet’s government. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Donald Trump visits Mexican border
Donald Trump tours the US-Mexico border in Texas, an area he vows to secure if he is elected US president. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Webb pleads not guilty in Fifa case
Former Fifa Vice-President Jeffrey Webb pleads not guilty as he appears before a US judge as part of a massive corruption scandal. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Amazon city sees surge in violence
Brazilian police in the Amazon city of Manaus investigate a wave of 35 killings reported over the weekend. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Decade ban for Venezuela ex-governor
The state prosecutor’s office in Venezuela bars a former state governor, Pablo Perez, from holding office, the third such banning this week. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean