Argentina prosecutor ‘was murdered’
Craig TaylorIndependent tests show that Argentine prosecutor Alberto Nisman was deliberately killed, his family says, ruling out accident or suicide. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Leader of Mexico’s Zetas cartel held
Omar Trevino Morales, the leader of Mexico’s Zetas drugs cartel and one of the country’s most wanted men, has been captured, security officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Chile’s Villarrica volcano erupts
The Villarrica volcano, one of the most active in South America, erupts in southern Chile, spewing ash and lava into the air. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Argentine leader hails lower debt
Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner defends her economic policy in her last speech to Congress before she steps down in December. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuela limits US diplomats
Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has announced measures to impose limits on US diplomats working in the country. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Argentine president case dismissed
A federal judge in Argentina dismisses accusations that President Cristina Fernandez had covered up alleged Iranian involvement in 1994 a bomb attack. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean