Colombian army ‘kills ELN commander’
Craig TaylorThe Colombian army says it has killed a top military commander from the country’s second largest guerrilla group, the National Liberation Front. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Colombia rebels cut power to 500,000
Colombian Farc rebels kill three policemen and leave half a million people without power in two attacks that came amid continuing peace talks. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Paraguay ends Conmebol immunity
Paraguay ends diplomatic immunity for the offices of South America’s Conmebol football association, with top officials facing US corruption charges. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
World Cup 2026 bidding delayed
The bidding process for the 2026 World Cup is postponed amid allegations surrounding the 2018 and 2022 tournaments. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
France trial for ‘magic cheese scam’
A woman goes on trial in France for allegedly operating a scam in which thousands of Chileans paid millions to make a supposedly “magic cheese” for use in cosmetics. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico votes in mid-term elections
Mexico goes to the polls in mid-term elections, which come after a campaign of violence and protests. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean