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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-10✓ Read

  Marina Silva on Flávio Bolsonaro: He will try to finish his father’s ‘perverse project’ to destroy the Amazon

  Exclusive: Former Brazilian environment minister warns of destruction as far-right scion favourite to become president

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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-10✓ Read

  Tourism expansion v turtle nests: the dispute dividing communities in one Tobago resort

  Plans for a 200-room project on an unspoiled beach have pitted developers against the conservationists fighting for smaller-scale schemes to protect the island’s habitat

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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-10✓ Read

  Candidate named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru

  Leftwing Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores beats far-right candidate in election in remote district of Andes A businessman called Hitler Mussolini Simeon Flores has been elected the mayor of a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, according to local election data. The 45-year-old, who shares two of his names with notorious European dictators, won the race for mayor of Queropalca, in Peru’s central Huanuco region, and will take office on 1 January. Continue reading

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• BBC News2026-10-10✓ Read

  Film shares 'rich tapestry' of Windrush children's lives

  The stories of seven people whose parents are from the Windrush generation are told in a new film.

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• BBC News2026-10-10✓ Read

  How the trial of murdered Australian brothers and US friend unfolded

  The mother of two Australian surfers murdered in Mexico two years ago with their American friend said "accountability matters".

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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-10✓ Read

  ‘Like a drill going into my eye’: why the mystery over Havana syndrome refuses to die

  Dozens of CIA officers have been afflicted by debilitating symptoms over the past decade. Are they the result of ‘mass hysteria’? Or are they from attacks with an energy weapon and, if so, who is responsible? And has there been a cover-up?

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• BBC News2026-10-09✓ Read

  Three men found guilty of murdering Australian brothers and US friend in Mexico

  Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend Carter Rhoad were on a surf trip when they were killed in an apparent botched robbery.

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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-09✓ Read

  Three men found guilty of murders of Australian surfer brothers and US friend in Mexico

  Australian brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, 30 and 33, and friend Carter Rhoad, 30, were killed on a surfing trip in 2024

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  Powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake hits Panama, damaging buildings

  Tsunami warnings are issued for neighbouring countries as videos of destruction circulate online.

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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-09✓ Read

  Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake hits Panama and triggers tsunami warnings

  Hazardous waves are possible in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, El Salvador and Mexico A powerful 7.6 magnitude earthquake has struck Panama and triggered tsunami warnings along the west coast of Central and South America, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). The quake hit along the southern coast of the country, the USGS said. It was centered near the southern tip of the Central American country, about 14km (9 miles) south-west of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, the USGS said. Continue reading

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• BBC News2026-10-09✓ Read

  Man named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru

  The left-wing candidate won a narrow victory in a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, exit polls show.

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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-09✓ Read

  Candlelit theatre in Havana – in pictures

  Widespread blackouts have become increasingly common in Cuba since the US imposed energy sanctions in January. Outages frequently surpass 24 hours as the ageing grid fails. The Impulso theatre group has had to adapt as power cuts pose severe challenges for the performing arts Continue reading

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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-09✓ Read

  Animals crossing: the simple solution to stop roadkill in the Amazon

  Installation of eight canopy bridges in Alta Floresta has enabled 15,000 safe crossings by animals including spider monkeys and marmosets – and more bridges are planned elsewhere

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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-09✓ Read

  How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find

  Species with leaves large enough to be seen from space is already critically endangered – and plans are afoot to protect it A chance social media encounter has led to the race-against-time discovery of a new species of giant waterlily that has until now been hidden in the depths of Colombia’s jungle. But the plant, which is so huge it is visible from space, is already considered critically endangered. Continue reading

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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-08✓ Read

  Men accused of shooting Australian surfer brothers and US friend dead in Mexico to learn fate as trial concludes

  Martin and Debra Robinson, the brothers’ parents, will address the court before a Mexican judge hands down the verdict

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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-08✓ Read

  A teen tried to navigate Canadian mountains with Claude. His trek ended in an emergency rescue

  The incident is the latest to raise questions about the growing reliance on digital maps for wilderness navigation

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• BBC News2026-10-08✓ Read

  Venezuela’s ex-leader Nicolás Maduro charged with conspiracy to commit torture

  The new accusations relate to the alleged torture of US citizens held in Venezuela while Maduro was in power.

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• Americas | The Guardian2026-10-08✓ Read

  Nicolás Maduro and his wife indicted for alleged torture of US citizens

  Ousted Venezuelan president and Cilia Flores have been in jail in New York since early January Deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been indicted for alleged conspiracy to commit torture, according to Manhattan federal court papers unsealed Thursday. The superseding indictment was unsealed shortly before Flores appeared at court in her ongoing push for pre-trial release – which was denied by Judge Alvin Hellerstein. Maduro and Flores have been held in a New York City jail since early January.

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• The Americas2026-10-08✓ Read

  Latin America has caught motorcycle fever

  They are cheap, nimble and provide employment, but at a deadly cost

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• The Americas2026-10-08✓ Read

  The investment frenzy gripping Paraguay

  But corruption and poor infrastructure may hold growth back

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