@vanessabusch

Latin America and Caribbean Editor, BBC News website. Views are mine, not the BBC's.

 London, UK
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Joined December 2008
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Venezuelan prison director sacked as inmates allege mistreatment - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0l2…

Venezuelan prison director sacked as inmates allege mistreatment

Prisoners at the jail in Barinas state had accused Elvis Macuare Guerrero of "torture" and called on the authorities to act.

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Excellent, albeit sad, report into how violent criminal gangs have gained more and more influence in Guayaquil - and how this affects the lives of its residents of all backgrounds: michaeldeibert.substack.com/…
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Colombian Air Force plane crashes with many soldiers on board - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8dl…

Colombian military plane crash kills at least 66

Colombia's defence minister says it was a "tragic accident" but the cause is not yet clear.

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Trump says US has "captured" Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife in "large scale strike" - latest - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5yqygxe…

Rubio says US not at war with Venezuela, as Maduro set to appear in New York court on Monday

The secretary of state says the US will retain "multiple levers of leverage" if Venezuela's leaders don't "make the right decisions".

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Brazil's Lula hits back at Trump over Bolsonaro trial and tariffs - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj3y…

Brazil's Lula hits back at Trump over Bolsonaro trial and tariffs

In an essay, he says Brazil's democracy and sovereignty "are not on the table" after clashes with the White House.

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Miguel Uribe: Colombian senator dies two months after being shot - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c78m…

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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Hugo Carvajal: Venezuelan ex-spy chief pleads guilty to narco-terror charges - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c873…

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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Ecuador's most wanted drug lord 'Fito' captured in 'underground bunker' - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy8g…

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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Colombia says 57 soldiers kidnapped by civilians - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gd…

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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Hurricane Erick 'extremely dangerous' as it nears Mexico - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg9…

Mexico begins clean-up after hurricane Erick hits southern coast

Category 3 storm causes power cuts, some damage and floods, with forecasters predicting it will dissipate by Friday.

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El Chapo: Lawyer Silvia Delgado who defended drug lord elected as judge - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjel…

El Chapo: Lawyer Silvia Delgado who defended drug lord elected as judge

Silvia Delgado was one of the most controversial candidates to run in Mexico's judicial election.

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Mexico election: Indigenous lawyer Hugo Aguilar leads race for chief justice - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c14k…

Mexico election: Indigenous lawyer Hugo Aguilar leads race for chief justice

Hugo Aguilar, who has long fought for indigenous rights, looks set to preside over Mexico's highest court.

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Mexican police arrest suspect in killing of five band members - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyg…

Mexican police arrest suspect in killing of five band members

Investigators accuse the man of having given the order to kill the members of Grupo Fugitivo.

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German court rejects Peruvian farmer's landmark climate case A court in Germany has rejected a lawsuit brought by a Peruvian farmer against German energy giant RWE, but did say that energy companies could be held responsible for the costs caused by their carbon emissions. @vanessabusch bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y5…

German court rejects Peruvian farmer's landmark climate case

Saúl Luciano Lliuya believes energy giant RWE should be held responsible for melting glaciers.

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Mexico violence: Gunman kills Mexico City mayor's top aides - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cyvm…
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Claudia Rebaza@ClaudiaRebaza_14 May 2025
El PM de #Peru renuncia en otro golpe a la Presidenta #Boluarte mientras los peruanos no se sienten seguros en las calles debido al crimen y extorsión ⁦⁦@vanessabusch⁩ . Cuánto tiempo más puede la Presidenta durar ? bbc.com/news/articles/c70ned…

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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Claudia Rebaza@ClaudiaRebaza_14 May 2025
#Peru’s PM resigns ahead of no-confidence vote. ⁦@vanessabusch⁩. Another blow for President #Boluarte while Peruvians do not feel safe in the streets due to unprecedented crime and extortion. How much longer can she hold on? bbc.com/news/articles/c70ned…

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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Mexican mayor arrested over alleged links to cartel training camp - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crkx…

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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World's oldest person: Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas dies at 116 - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cr4n…

World's oldest person: Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas dies at 116

Born on 8 June 1908 in southern Brazil, Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas dedicated her life to God and teaching.

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Targeted attacks on Colombian security forces leave 27 dead in two weeks - BBC News bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czx1…

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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