Peru protests: Machu Picchu closed indefinitely and tourists stranded
Craig TaylorHundreds of visitors who were left stranded at the popular Inca site have now been rescued. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Dani Alves: Former Barcelona defender detained on suspicion of sexual assault
Brazil defender Dani Alves is detained by police in Barcelona on suspicion of sexual assault. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Peru protests: More deaths reported as demonstrators descend on Lima
Clashes are reported in the capital Lima, where anti-government activists have been gathering. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Peru protests: President Boluarte ‘will not resign’ despite weeks of violence
Weeks of violent anti-government protests have brought large parts of the country to a standstill. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil riots: Brasília’s ex-security chief arrested on return to city
Anderson Torres is accused of colluding in the storming of Brazil’s congress on 8 January. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico tightens ban on smoking in public places
The step, approved in 2021, means the country now has one of the world’s strictest anti-tobacco laws. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean