Coronavirus: Argentine President Fernández pays ‘fine’ over lockdown party
Craig TaylorLeaked photos of the dinner party held while Covid lockdown measures were in force caused outrage. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Femicide: Keeping the memory of murdered women alive with maps
Geraldina Guerra tracks cases of femicide in Ecuador and maps victims’ lives online so people can learn about their life as well as their death. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
The desperate journey Cubans make by water to the US
Elian Lopez hoped his life-changing journey would go smoothly – then the wind changed and sun went down. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
President Rodrigo Chaves says Costa Rica is at war with Conti hackers
The Conti cartel, which is thought to be run from Russia, has upped its ransom demand to $ 20m (£16m). BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Cyclone Yakecan batters Uruguay and Brazil
At least two people are dead and hundreds of thousands have been left without electricity. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Mexico disappearances reach record high of 100,000 amid impunity
Many of the missing are victims of organised crime and hardly any of those responsible are punished. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean