Mayor ‘ordered attack on students’
Craig TaylorThe mayor of the Mexican town of Iguala, where 43 students went missing last month, is wanted for allegedly ordering police to confront them. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Press freedom in Americas ‘worsens’
Press freedom in the Americas has seen a “marked deterioration” in the past six months, according to the Inter American Press Association. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Federal police sent to Mexico towns
Mexican federal police are put in charge of security in towns surrounding Iguala, the city where 43 students went missing more than three weeks ago. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Bermuda ‘bruised’ by Hurricane Gonzalo
Bermudans are clearing up the damage after a direct hit from Hurricane Gonzalo felled trees and downed power lines on the small Atlantic island. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Hurricane Gonzalo pounds Bermuda
Hurricane Gonzalo arrives over Bermuda in the Atlantic Ocean with winds of about 185km/h, and is expected to cause significant damage. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico missing: New graves found
More graves have been found near the southern Mexican town of Iguala, where 43 students went missing last month, people searching for them say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean