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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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Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · 15h

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · 1d

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · 29d

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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

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Aug 11

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Jun 26

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Jun 26

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Jun 23

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Jun 19

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Jun 16

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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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Kriszta Satori @fulelo.bsky.social · Jun 5

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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

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · May 21

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · May 14

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · May 14

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · May 14

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · May 5

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Apr 30

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Apr 21

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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

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Apr 17

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Apr 17

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Apr 17

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Apr 9

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Apr 8

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Apr 2

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Apr 2

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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.

Vanessa Buschschlüter @vanessabusch.bsky.social · Mar 26

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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.