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Vanessa Buschschlüter
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Latin America and Caribbean editor, BBC News Online: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world/latin_america
London-born, grew up in Madrid and Berlin. Now back in London.
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Cuban dissident José Daniel Ferrer arrives in US exile
The outspoken critic of the Cuban government was released from jail after a request by the US.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Mexico floods: Rescuers search for missing in towns across five states
At least 64 people are dead and scores are missing after tropical storms triggered torrential rains.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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Brazil's Lula hits back at Trump over Bolsonaro trial and tariffs
In an essay, he says Brazil's democracy and sovereignty
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September 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
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Miguel Uribe: Colombian senator dies two months after being shot
Miguel Uribe has died of injuries he sustained in a targeted attack on his life at a rally in June.
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August 11, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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Hugo Carvajal: Venezuelan ex-spy chief pleads guilty to narco-terror charges
The US hopes the Hugo Carvajal will provide them with incriminating information on President Maduro.
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June 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Ecuador's most wanted drug lord 'Fito' captured in 'underground bunker'
The leader of Los Choneros gang, Adolfo Macías Villamar, had been on the run for 17 months.
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June 26, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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Colombia says 57 soldiers kidnapped by civilians
The military says the civilians were acting under pressure from dissidents of the Farc rebel group.
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June 23, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Hurricane Erick 'extremely dangerous' as it nears Mexico
The storm is expected to make landfall on Mexico's southern Pacific coast on Thursday.
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June 19, 2025 at 9:06 AM
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Gunmen storm Mexican village hall and shoot dead mayor
The mayor is the latest local official to be killed in an area of Mexico where organised crime holds sway.
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June 16, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Starting on 9 June, citizens of Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen are set to be banned from travelling to the US
Trump travel ban live updates: Trump bans travel from 12 countries to the US
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June 5, 2025 at 6:04 AM
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Mexico violence: Gunman kills Mexico City mayor's top aides
The mayor's private secretary and top adviser were shot dead on a busy road during the morning commute.
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May 21, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Gustavo Adrianzén: Peru's PM quits ahead of no-confidence vote
Gustavo Adrianzén's resignation is another blow to President Dina Boluarte amid anger over rising crime.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Chan Chan: Outrage as Peru archaeological site defaced
A video shared on social media shows a man spray painting an original wall of the pre-Columbian site.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Crates full of Nazi documents found in Argentine court's basement
The crates, dating back to 1941, contain Nazi party membership booklets and Nazi propaganda material.
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May 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Mexican mayor arrested over alleged links to cartel training camp
The mayor of Teuchitlán is suspected of colluding with the New Generation Jalisco Cartel, which he denies.
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May 5, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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Targeted attacks on Colombian security forces leave 27 dead in two weeks
The government says armed illegal groups are launching deadly revenge attacks on the security forces.
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April 30, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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Pope Francis dies aged 88, Vatican says
The Pope died on Easter Monday morning, the Vatican says, as a top cardinal pays tribute to
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April 21, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Yellow fever: Colombia declares health emergency after dozens die
Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated before travelling to risk areas for Easter.
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April 17, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Peru's ex-President Ollanta Humala guilty of money laundering
A court ruled that Humala, who governed Peru from 2011 to 2016, took illegal campaign contributions.
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April 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Dominican Republic nightclub collapse: Relatives press charges against owner
More than 230 people died when the roof of the club collapsed during a concert last Tuesday.
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April 17, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Dominican Republic nightclub collapse: Despair as death toll rises
Rescue workers are searching for survivors of the incident, which killed at least 113 people.
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April 9, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub kills at least 13
Rescue workers are searching for survivor beneath the rubble of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo.
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April 8, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias says US cancelled his visa
The ex-president of Costa Rica has compared Donald Trump's behaviour with that of a Roman emperor.
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April 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Los Alegres del Barranco's US visas revoked for 'glorifying drug kingpin'
The band Los Alegres del Barranco had shown an image of a cartel leader on stage during a concert.
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April 2, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Brazil's ex-President Bolsonaro to stand trial on coup charges
Brazil's top court has ruled that there is enough evidence to warrant that Jair Bolsonaro be put on trial.
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March 26, 2025 at 4:24 PM