Amazon destruction increases again
Craig TaylorNew figures show destruction of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil has risen again, with more than almost 6,000 sq km (2,315 sq miles) being cleared. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Venezuela’s inflation rises to 63.4%
Venezuela’s central bank publishes long-awaited figures showing annual inflation has reached a six-year high at 63.4%, the highest in the region. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Bomb goes off in central Santiago
A bomb has exploded in a shopping centre in the Chilean capital, Santiago, injuring eight people, three of them seriously. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Dozens accused in Petrobras scandal
A former director of Brazil’s state oil company accuses dozens of politicians of involvement in a kickback scheme, weeks before an election. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Unresponsive plane crashes into sea
A private plane tailed by US fighter jets when it failed to respond to air traffic control, crashes off Jamaica, with an American couple on board. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Amnesty says torture rife in Mexico
Torture is still rife in Mexico and routinely used to extract confessions, human rights organisation Amnesty International says. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean