Venezuelan policeman dies in clashes
Craig TaylorA policeman has been shot dead in the Venezuelan capital Caracas after security forces broke up protest camps, officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Colombia raids ‘spying’ office
Colombia says it has raided an office that illegally intercepted rebel and government communications to try to undermine ongoing peace talks in Cuba. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Scandal forces out top Colombia aide
Political strategist Juan Jose Rendon quits the Colombian president’s re-election campaign amid allegations that he took money from drug dealers. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Outsider Varela wins Panama election
Opposition leader Juan Carlos Varela wins the presidential election in Panama with almost 40% of the votes. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Honduras children ‘killed by gangs’
Authorities in Honduras are investigating the deaths of at least seven children who may have been murdered after refusing to join criminal gangs. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Rescuers search for Colombia miners
Rescuers are using large mechanical diggers to try to reach up to 30 people trapped underground after an illegal gold mine collapsed in Colombia. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean