Americas

Have you been paying attention to the year’s biggest events?

Impeachment of popular reformer triggered public protests over his successor

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 26 November

And other stories from the stranger side of life

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Plan aimed at putting a dent in black market - but some fear that violence may increase

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 19 November

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 11 November

Britain looks set to remain high on list of Washington’s allies - but some will be cursing Biden’s election victory

Exit polls suggest economy and racial inequality influenced voting decisions more than pandemic response

The province of Nunavuk has recorded no community transmission of coronavirus

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 19 October

Tom Tugendhat says the Caribbean island risks swapping a ‘symbolic’ leader for a ‘real emperor in Beijing’

What does Caster Semenya’s latest defeat say about gender? Is Colombia slipping into conflict? And are killer whales turning against us?

Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 17 September

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 15 September

Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?

Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?

The authorities in Manaus made little attempt to halt spread of Covid-19 - yet the virus seems to have run out of steam there

Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?

Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 13 August

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 11 August

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Monday 10 August

Fears rising amid string of European outbreaks and rising cases in the Americas

The small nation’s decisive response stands in stark contrast to those of neighbouring countries

Six Covid cases recorded after activists warn of risk of repeating previous pandemics of viruses brought by outsiders

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Thursday 9 July

Researchers say long-acting new preventative drug is ‘game changer’ in fight against Aids

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 30 June

Latin American country reacted quickly to pandemic yet is second-worst affected nation in the region

South American nation stops reporting Covid-19 death toll and wipes official data

Have you been paying attention to The Week’s news?