Brazilian police hunt dangerous prisoners after jail break
Craig TaylorThe three inmates, one a notorious drug lord, lowered themselves from a window using bed-sheets. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Haiti police riot after crime gangs kill 14 officers
Fourteen police officers have died since the start of 2023 amid a huge surge in gang violence. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Fugitive Gillespie brothers may have come to harm in Brazil
Detectives confirm they have shared their concerns with the families of James and Barry Gillespie. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Peru protests: President calls for ‘truce’ after clashes
Dina Boluarte says radical groups are behind the ongoing demonstrations calling for her to resign. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil airlifts starving Yanomami tribal people from jungle
The government declares a medical emergency and ex-president Bolsonaro is accused of “genocide”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil Congress riots: President Lula sacks army commander
General Julio Cesar de Arruda is the latest person in the military to lose their position. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean