Marilia Mendonca: Popular Brazil singer dies in plane crash at 26
Craig TaylorMarília Mendonça, one of Brazil’s most famous singers, was known for her songs focussing on women. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Ecuador president: More than batons needed to control jails
President Lasso says Ecuador needs more support to fight powerful gangs behind a rise in crime. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Climate change: Should we save or exploit the vanishing Amazon?
The BBC’s Orla Guerin meets four Amazon-dwellers with differing views on the rainforest’s protection. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
COP26: ‘Two degrees is a death sentence’ for island nations – Barbados PM Mia Mottley
Mia Mottley warned the COP26 climate conference of the consequences of unchecked global temperature rise. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ancient wooden Mayan canoe unearthed almost intact in Mexico
Archaeologists discovered the boat during construction work on a new tourist train network. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Emiliano Sala: Fatal flight organiser David Henderson convicted
David Henderson is convicted of endangering the safety of an aircraft in which two people died. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean