Hurricane Agatha: 11 dead and dozens missing in Mexico
Craig TaylorLandslides and flash flooding caused by the storm have caused havoc in the coastal state of Oaxaca. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Mexico’s Maya train project stalls as legal battle drags
A judge delivers a fresh blow to the project which aims to link archaeological sites with beach resorts. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil: Landslides and floods kill dozens in Recife region
Landslides caused by heavy rains kill at least 44 people in the region of Recife in Brazil. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Matamba: Police kill Colombian gang leader who walked out of cell
Police killed Juan Castro, aka Matamba, two months after he escaped from jail disguised as a guard. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazilian man allegedly gassed to death in police car boot
Genivaldo de Jesus Santos was stopped in the street by highway police in the city of Umbaúba on Wednesday. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Goldman Prize: The activists who battled mining with drones
Alex Lucitante and Alexandra Narváez led their indigenous group’s fight against mining on their land. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean