Honduras corruption probe widens
Craig TaylorA court in Honduras orders the arrest of a senior lawmaker amid a widening probe into embezzlement in the country’s health system. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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NBC fires Trump over Mexico comments
US TV network NBC cuts ties with Donald Trump over “recent derogatory statements” made by the veteran businessman about Mexican immigrants. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Argentina in Falklands asset ruling
A judge in Argentina orders the seizure of assets of firms drilling for oil around the Falklands, but it is unclear how it can be enforced. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mother and baby survive plane crash
A young mother and her baby son have been found alive five days after their plane crashed in the jungle of western Colombia. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil senators travel to Venezuela
Brazilian senators are in Venezuela to try to promote dialogue, a week after a rival Brazilian team was allegedly attacked by government supporters. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Peru mass grave with 17 bodies found
The bodies of 17 people believed to be victims of Peru’s civil conflict are discovered in a mass grave high in the Andes. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean