Ecuador prison riot: New fighting at Guayaquil jail kills 68
Craig TaylorRival inmates attack each other as guns and explosives are discovered at the facility in Guayaquil. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Peru’s Pedro Castillo to sell presidential Boeing jet in cut on perks
Left-wing president Pedro Castillo says the money is needed to fund education and health. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Chan Chan: Mass grave found in ancient Peruvian city
Twenty-five people, mostly young women, were buried in a small space in the ancient city of Chan Chan. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Peruvian family dog turns out to be Andean fox
A family who thought they had bought a dog realised their mistake after it attacked other animals. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Nicaragua vote: Ortega tightens grip on power in ‘pantomime election’
Preliminary results suggest an overwhelming win for Mr Ortega in polls widely dismissed as a “farce”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Nicaragua’s Ortega courts isolation with one-sided vote
With most of the opposition candidates in jail, the president looks set to win another term. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean