Dilma Rousseff faces Brazil run-off
Craig TaylorBrazilian President Dilma Rousseff will face centre-right Aecio Neves in an election run-off, but environmentalist Marina Silva comes a distant third. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Brazilians vote for president
More than 142 million Brazilians are going to the polls to choose the country’s next president, a federal parliament and state governors, following a dramatic election campaign. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuelans lawmaker Serra buried
Thousands of Venezuelans, including President Maduro, attend the funeral of lawmaker Robert Serra and his partner, who were murdered this week. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Venezuelan lawmaker Serra shot dead
A young politician with Venezuela’s governing PSUV party, Robert Serra, is found shot dead at his home in Caracas alongside his partner. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico charges troops with homicide
Mexico’s attorney general has charged three soldiers with murder during a shootout with 22 alleged gang members on 30 June. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Argentina ‘in contempt’ of US court
A US judge rules that Argentina is in contempt of court for refusing to obey an order to repay the debt it owes to two US hedge funds. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean