Las Bambas: Peru copper mine halts operations amid protests
Craig TaylorLas Bambas is among Peru’s largest copper mines but protests are paralysing production. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Mexico’s Maya train: Work halted over cave concerns
The project to build a railroad in the Yucatán Peninsula could harm underground caves, a judge rules. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Scientists map Caribbean coral reefs to tackle climate change
Scientists map coral reefs in the Caribbean to identify those most likely to survive climate change. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Honduran ex-leader Hernández to be extradited to US next week
Juan Orlando Hernández, who governed until January, faces drug trafficking charges in the US. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil: Wild animals take to the streets in Rio de Janeiro
Videos of caimans and other wild animals in streets and houses are frequently surfacing in the city. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil’s indigenous communities fear mining threat over war in Ukraine
President Bolsonaro says the invasion of Ukraine presents an opportunity to mine Amazon territories. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean