Facebook says it helped Afghans escape to Mexico
Craig TaylorThe flight arrived in Mexico City on Wednesday, with 175 Afghan citizens on board, including 75 children. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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South America’s drought-hit Paraná river at 77-year low
The Paraná is a key waterway for shipping and also provides drinking water for millions of people. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil bank robbers tie hostages to getaway cars in Araçatuba
Armed gang members took hostages as human shields, after a bank robbery in Brazil. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro says he will be killed, arrested or re-elected
Brazil’s right-wing president is trying to rally support ahead of next year’s election. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Hurricane Ida: New Orleans braces for possible direct hit
Hurricane Ida is forecast to strike as a category 3 storm, the same as Katrina exactly 16 years ago. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Daniel Dias: History’s greatest para-swimmer
Daniel Dias has won 25 medals for Brazil over the past four Paralympic Games but will be retiring after Tokyo. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean