Americas

Experts say the notoriously violent criminals are responsible for 80% of abductions in the Caribbean country

Biden’s handling of recent surge of Haitian migrants ‘indefensible’ - whatever your views on border policy, said USA Today

Opposition candidate now ‘clear favourite’ to win, but Bolsonaro’s behaviour is still cause for alarm

Erin O’Toole drafts in architects of UK PM’s 2019 win as battle with Liberals goes to the wire

The region accounted for a quarter of all coronavirus deaths until recently

Canadian citizens are being used by Beijing to pressure Canada in the Huawei extradition case

The former school teacher is promising new constitution for pandemic-ravaged country

Interim prime minister replaced by murdered leader’s pick for top job

‘Trump of the tropics’ facing public outrage over coronavirus chaos and corruption scandal

High prices and food shortages trigger biggest demonstrations in decades

Police claim key suspect flew into the Caribbean country with ‘political motives’

Jovenel Moise killed after gunmen storm his home in Port-au-Prince

Human remains unearthed at former residential school in British Columbia adds to growing tally found across the country

Lawyer who posted bail for former partner of Andrew Ashcroft says the socialite has been ‘emotionally abused’

Review of Covid fatalities puts Latin American nation’s tally at more than 180,000

Area of rainforest equivalent in size to Isle of Man destroyed in April alone

President angers Republicans by ditching Trump-era migrant cap

Police crackdown on demonstrations against poverty, unemployment and rising inequality leave 19 dead

Lockdown measures reimposed as coronavirus cases hit record high despite world-leading inoculation campaign

Brazilian president is battling for political survival amid surging Covid death toll

The communist nation aims to be ‘pharmacist’ to other US enemies after developing multiple Covid jabs

South American giant on verge of becoming a ‘breeding ground’ for new variants

Annulment of corruption conviction stokes suggestion of a presidential run next year

Scientists left helpless in effort to track spread of more infectious strain

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Impeachment of popular reformer triggered public protests over his successor

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

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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