Mexico to integrate vigilante groups
Craig TaylorThe Mexican government signs an agreement with vigilante groups in Michoacan state to bring them into the official security apparatus. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Brazil probes police unrest shooting
Authorities in Brazil launch an inquiry into the weekend shooting by police of a man following a protest in Sao Paulo against this year’s World Cup. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Clashes in Brazil World Cup protest
Police in the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo clash and arrest dozens of people after a peaceful demonstration against the football World Cup. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Argentina eases currency controls
Argentina eases strict foreign exchange controls, a day after the peso suffered its steepest daily decline in 12 years. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Argentine president breaks silence
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner makes her first public speech in six weeks, ending a speculation about her health after brain surgery. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Fifa threat to World Cup host city
Fifa warns Brazil’s World Cup 2014 host city of Curitiba that it could be excluded from the competition unless preparations speed up. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean