Latin America

• Attempts to shoot British missionary fail when gun jams 2 July 2026
  Blackpool-born missionary Duncan Dyason faced death three times in Guatemala City when a gangster repeatedly pulled a gun on him — only for it to jam on each occasion. When the man finally confronted Dyason and said he intended to kill him, the missionary calmly asked for just one minute.…
• Venezuela: aid badly needed as total of earthquake victims reaches 2,000 2 July 2026
  A remarkable rescue in Venezuela has brought hope after emergency teams pulled a three-year-old child alive from the rubble in La Guaira, six days after two powerful earthquakes struck less than a minute apart. The disaster has claimed nearly two thousand lives, while more than 6,400 people have been rescued.…
• Venezuela: Trump claims to have killed criminal gang leader 26 June 2026
  A major security operation in southern Venezuela has drawn international attention following reports of a large explosion on 9 June near the illegal mining hub of Las Claritas in the mineral-rich Orinoco Mining Arc. Donald Trump has claimed the operation killed Héctor Guerrero Flores, known as ‘Niño Guerrero’, the leader…
• Bolivia: continuing unrest and protests against president 21 May 2026
  There is widespread unrest in Bolivia as protests and road blockades disrupt life in the capital, La Paz, and surrounding regions. Although the government has reached an agreement with protesting miners after lengthy negotiations, demonstrations by different groups are continuing. Rodrigo Paz was elected as president in 2025, a shift…
• Mexico: government U-turn on shortening school year because of World Cup 14 May 2026
  The government has reversed plans to shorten the Mexican school year ahead of the 2026 football World Cup after strong criticism from parents, education experts and local authorities. The education secretary, Mario Delgado, had proposed ending classes more than a month early, citing both the football tournament and concerns about…