Brazil ‘ready’ for World Cup
Craig TaylorBrazil is ready, on and off the pitch, for the football World Cup which starts on Thursday, President Dilma Rousseff says in a TV address. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Latin American News
Sao Paulo metro strike suspended
Metro workers in Sao Paulo suspend a strike that has caused traffic chaos, two days before the city is to host the opening match of the World Cup. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Sao Paulo metro strike to continue
Metro workers in Sao Paulo vote to remain on strike in a dispute that could disrupt the opening match of the football World Cup on Thursday. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil clashes amid renewed strikes
Police in Sao Paulo use tear gas against protesters on the second day of a metro strike, paralysing the city ahead of the football World Cup. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Trial for Venezuela opposition leader
Jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez must go on trial on charges related to mass anti-government protests, a judge rules. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil defends World Cup preparation
Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff defends her government’s handling of preparations for the World Cup, which starts in Sao Paulo next week. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean