‘The state is murderous’: Brazilians vow justice for 13-year-old boy shot by police
Thiago Menezes Flausino, who dreamed of becoming a footballer, was the ninth child to die in a shooting this year in Rio Those who knew...
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Ecuador’s descent into violence reaches new low with candidate’s assassination
Shock and horror after Fernando Villavicencio, who campaigned on tough-on-crime platform, killed in burst of gunfire in Quito Ecuador’s terrifying descent into violence and criminality...
‘Huge’ coral bleaching unfolding across the Americas prompts fears of global tragedy
Scientists stunned by unprecedented heat-stress event say they can only hope it ‘motivates and unites people’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates...
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated
Anti-corruption figure killed days before election amid sharp rise in violent and organised crime Ecuadorian presidential candidate shot dead at rally – in pictures The...
Thursday briefing: Inside South America’s summit to save the Amazon
In today’s newsletter: After years of rampant exploitation under a far-right government, Brazil has brought together leaders to help secure the future of the world’s...
‘Nature needs money’: Lula tells rich countries to pay up and protect world’s rainforests
Brazilian president says developed nations that over centuries have pumped emissions into the atmosphere must ‘pay their bit’ The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da...
Leaders of Amazon nations gather in Brazil for summit on rainforest’s future
Conclave represents handbrake turn in Brazilian government policy since Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took power The leaders of Amazon nations including Brazil, Colombia and...
Brazilian president Lula pledges ‘new Amazon dream’ at rainforest summit
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva sets out ambitious programme to repair damage done by Bolsonaro and tackle environmental crime The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula...
‘The trauma is ongoing’: Canadian First Nation flees wildfire for second time in two years
Lytton First Nation in British Columbia ordered to evacuate on Friday as out-of-control wildfire just 328 yards from reserve land Members of a First Nation...
Eritrean festival canceled by Toronto following outbreaks of violence
Clashes were latest in string of global skirmishes that have drawn scrutiny to human rights abuses in Eritrea A weekend of Eritrean cultural festivities in...
