Latin America
Lula makes history: inside the 30 October Guardian Weekly
Brazil backs Lula for a fourth term. Plus: Student List triumphs in SerbiaGet the Guardian Weekly delivered to your home addressHow many grinning faces, jubilant crowds and celebr…
Mark Carney is celebrated abroad – while consolidating power at home | Shiri Pasternak
The Canadian prime minister’s reckoning with Trumpism in Davos clashes with his attacks on environmental, Indigenous and labour rightsThe Canadian prime minister is a hero around …
Flávio Bolsonaro on flight to Miami after fleeing Brazil amid election defeat
Far-right senator and family expected to land in US after crossing into Argentina and then flying out of EcuadorA jet carrying the far-right Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro has…
A US woman feared dead was reported alive in Mexico. But cops now say that isn’t true
Mexican police had said they found Shayna Feinman in Tijuana, raising the hopes of missing Arizonan’s familyArizona authorities say their Mexican counterparts were resoundingly mi…
King Charles to discuss legacy of slavery with Commonwealth leaders at summit
Royal tour of Caribbean comes as Commonwealth nations renew calls for Britain to engage in reparation talksKing Charles has confirmed that he will discuss the legacy of slavery at…
Trump shows off tanker with ‘1m barrels of oil’ and floats Venezuela as 51st state
President at Texas campaign rally hails deal struck with post-Maduro government as ‘greatest oil victory in history’Donald Trump suggested Venezuela become the 51st state of the U…
Olivia Chow elected as Toronto mayor for second term in victory for progressives
Tightly fought election saw record turnout as incumbent mayor ran against her rival Brad BradfordThe mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, promised more rental housing, free school lunch…
US military says strike on alleged drug vessel in eastern Pacific kills five people
US military says it carried out an airstrike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in latest attack in regionThe US military said on Tuesday it killed five people after an a…
Flávio Bolsonaro's passports cancelled after he fails to surrender them
The defeated presidential candidate is under investigation for alleged money laundering and barred from leaving Brazil.
Flávio Bolsonaro rumoured to have fled Brazil after presidential election loss
Authorities demanded he hand over his passport after loss to Lula but far-right senator remains unaccounted forThe far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro has not been seen since Monda…
These four elections could change the world in 10 days – Stateside with Kai and Carter
Benjamin Netanyahu is in the fight of his political life. Voters in Israel are heading to the polls on Tuesday to decide an election that could determine whether Netanyahu will re…
Lula's comeback in Brazil dents Trump's ambitions for Latin America
The Trump-Lula relationship may have thawed, but several issues could reignite tensions between the two leaders.
Opposition leader María Machado returns from exile to a Venezuela reshaped by Trump
Machado returns with Trump's blessing, even if Washington is happy with Venezuela's existing leader - at least for the time being.
Reader Q&A: After Lula’s sensational victory in Brazil’s presidential election, post your questions for the Guardian’s Latin America correspondent
Having lost the first round of Brazil’s presidential election to far right rival Flávio Bolsonaro, incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spectacularly triumphed in the second. What …
Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports
Far-right senator banned from leaving country as supreme court judge’s ruling makes reference to money-laundering caseThe far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro was banned from leavin…
How students and social media delivered Lula a historic comeback in Brazil – video
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the Brazilian president, has staged a dramatic election fightback, defeating his far-right opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, to claim a historic fourth term i…
Pope's South American trip to go ahead as planned after lung cancer surgery
The Pope underwent surgery in to remove a tumour on the lower part of his right lung and is gradually resuming his duties.
The Guardian view on Lula’s comeback: a victory for Brazil and the world, as well as a Trump rebuff | Editorial
A fourth presidential victory gives Lula another chance to defend democracy, protect the Amazon and deliver for Brazil’s working peopleLuiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win in Brazil’s …
Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
How the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in Brazil
A viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victoryAfter the first round of the Brazilian presidential election…
How Lula beat far-right Bolsonaro in Brazil – The Latest
Brazil’s Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has won a historic fourth term as president, defeating the far-right candidate Flávio Bolsonaro in a dramatic comeback.Lula is the first candida…
‘Democracy always’: Lula vows no return to dictatorship in Brazil after election win
Leaders and governments worldwide congratulate Lula on dramatic comeback seen as an important signal to rest of Latin AmericaLula supporters celebrate election victory – in pictur…
How 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp channel helped turn Brazil election around
Millions joined a 'Lula's Army' channel that helped to transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation.
Lula miraculously beat the Brazilian far right and Donald Trump. But have no doubt: the region is still in peril | Jordana Timmerman
After the rejoicing, it will be vital to learn the lessons. The rightward shift is neither inevitable nor irreversible, but progressives cannot rest for a momentThe impossible hap…