Mexico violence: Gunmen attack wake, then target funeral
Craig TaylorAfter killing three people at a wake, gunmen shoot dead six mourners at the funeral of the same man. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Amazon deforestation: Record high destruction of trees in January
An area of trees more than seven times the size of Manhattan, New York was destroyed. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Bruno Aiub: Podcaster fired over call for Brazilian Nazi party
Bruno Aiub has apologised for the on-air comments, saying he was “very drunk” when he made them. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Homes engulfed as deadly landslide hits Colombia
At least 14 people are dead and 35 injured after a landslide caused by rains in central Colombia. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Winter Olympics 2022: Jamaica’s bobsleigh team bids to make history
Crew member Ashley Watson says the team is aiming for its highest-ever placing at a Winter Olympics. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Egan Bernal: Ineos Grenadiers rider leaves hospital after multiple operations
Ineos Grenadiers rider Egan Bernal leaves hospital as he continues to recover from multiple operations after a high-speed crash in his native Colombia. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean