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Brazil bank heist: Armed gang mount fierce assault on city of Criciúma

Armed men have violently stormed the southern Brazilian city of Criciúma, mounting an assault on a bank. Shooting started about midnight local time (03:00 GMT) and...

Latin America2 years ago

Getting ‘crushed’ on Melbourne’s path to coronavirus success

“It was pretty grim. There was a lot of sadness in people’s eyes. A lot of fear of the unknown.” Matt Lanigan is describing life on...

Latin America2 years ago

Cuban police raid HQ of dissident San Isidro Movement

A Cuban dissident group says police have raided its HQ in the capital, Havana, detaining members on hunger strike over the jailing of a rapper. The...

Latin America2 years ago

Guatemala’s controversial budget ‘shelved’ amid protests

The Speaker of Congress in Guatemala has said a controversial budget that triggered protests during which parts of the Congress building were set on fire on...

Latin America2 years ago

Argentina abortion: President Alberto Fernández is to present new bill to Congress

Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández is to present a new bill to Congress on legalising abortion – a campaign pledge delayed by the coronavirus outbreak. He says...