Colombia’s president replaces mayor
Craig TaylorColombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos confirms the removal of Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro, despite international protests. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Air Canada stops flying to Venezuela
Air Canada suspends flights between Toronto and Caracas over security concerns. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
El Salvador ex-rebel’s win confirmed
El Salvador’s electoral court confirms the victory of former left-wing rebel Salvador Sanchez Ceren in a tight presidential run-off election. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Deal over Panama Canal expansion
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) approves a deal to end a dispute over $ 1.6bn (£1bn) cost overruns that delayed the work to widen the waterway. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Kerry attacks Venezuela’s ‘terror’
US Secretary of State John Kerry says Venezuela’s government must end its “terror campaign against its own citizens”, as protests continue. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Three die in new Venezuela protests
Three people are killed in the central Venezuelan city of Valencia, as marches mark one month since the current protest movement began. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean