Caribbean
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Left-leaning leaders in the Americas welcome Lula's victory in Brazil
Regional leaders in Latin America and the United States welcomed Brazilian President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win on social media after he defeated opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro
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Caribbean seeks reparations and questions role of monarchy before King Charles III visits
The royals are coming, and the Caribbean wants to be heard
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British mother who died in Bahamas was celebrating 10th wedding anniversary
‘We had our whole lives ahead of us and it has all been taken away,’ devastated husband says
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Demand for UK government action 10 months after British man’s death in Grenada
Police closed case of Andrew Frederick despite autopsy report ruling his death a homicide
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El Salvador’s Bukele says bodies found in Haiti are not those of missing Salvadorans
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele has denied that human remains handed over to his military teams at Haiti’s airport are the bodies of four Salvadorans reported missing after coming under attack by gangs on Oct. 18
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Why the King's Caribbean tour could be 'biggest risk of his reign'
The meticulously-planned visit takes in three countries in nine days - but is not without jeopardy.
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Husband pays tribute to ‘hero’ mum who died saving two sons during Bahamas holiday
The Royal Bahamas Police Force said officers on the island of Bimini launched an enquiry into her sudden death
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Nostalgic photography book captures Black life, style and community in 1980s Bradford
IN the early 1980s Victor Wedderburn bought his first camera and set about photographing his friends and neighbours in Manningham.
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Brazil's Lula opens state toolbox to woo voters in runoff against Bolsonaro. Here's what is on offer
After finishing behind Flávio Bolsonaro in the first round of Brazil’s presidential election, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has pushed for popular — and costly — measures to bolster his chances in the runoff
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First Thing: Former DHS aide Lewandowski investigated over claims he profited from government role
Investigation marks a rare move by the DoJ against an ally of the US president
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King Charles urged ‘as human brother’ to support reparations talks at Caribbean summit
Caricom commission chair Hilary Beckles wants king to ensure Commonwealth becomes a ‘moral institution committed to human justice’
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Argentina designates 5 Latin American criminal and guerrilla groups as terrorist organizations
Argentina has designated five Latin American criminal and guerrilla groups, including Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel, as terrorist organizations
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Commonwealth chief calls on King to apologise for Britain’s role in slave trade
‘I don’t believe we can run away from it’ said Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey ahead of the monarch’s Caribbean tour
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Spooked by Bolsonaro, Brazil’s left takes to social media and the streets pushing for Lula win
Brazil's presidential race is heating up as digital activism surges
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How the death of two CIA agents in northern Mexico led to a treason case
The deaths of two CIA agents in April after a drug lab operation in northern Mexico have led to treason charges against a former Chihuahua state attorney general
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Brazil's Congress's shift to the right could change Latin America's powerhouse. Here’s what to know
Brazil’s elections have shifted Congress further right, regardless of who wins the presidential runoff between Flávio Bolsonaro and incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Tiny Caribbean island of Nevis to restore Alexander Hamilton museum with US funds
The island of Nevis has received a financial boost in honor of one of its most famous sons, Alexander Hamilton, who went on to become a founding father of the United States and America’s first treasury secretary
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Canadian publisher Boréal ends relationship with novelist Thélyson Orélien over alleged use of AI
Author withdrawn from France’s Prix Goncourt last month has repeatedly denied using artificial intelligence to write novel
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El Salvador’s Bukele announces military operation to rescue hostages held by gangs in Haiti
El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele says he has launched a military operation to rescue four Salvadoran aviation technicians kidnapped by gangs in Haiti following an attack Sunday, threatening a more severe attack if they are not released alive and unharmed
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Epstein’s attorney and accountant accused of ‘facilitating and concealing’ his crimes in lawsuit
New Mexico lawsuit claims ‘in exchange for furthering Epstein’s criminal project, his associates received generous salaries’
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Bradford midwife celebrates three generations of NHS service
Despite facing discrimination and hardship, she built a career in care that laid the foundation for future generations.
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She Was the DEA’s Premier Crypto Detective. The Clues Led Straight to Her Own Family
To escape the chaos of her Russian childhood, Lili Infante became an American law enforcement prodigy. She pioneered the DEA’s investigations of the dark web—never suspecting who she’d find hiding there.
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Cuba says US-based suspects confessed in armed incursion and face terrorism charges
Cuban authorities report that men captured in February after attempting to enter Cuba by force from the United States have confessed and cooperated with investigators
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Robson Green's favourite North East pub in beautiful seaside village
Discover the historic Black Swan in Seahouses, a Northumberland gastropub that counts TV star Robson Green among its famous fans.
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The bombshells from the undercover sting operation which plunged Reform into crisis
The party has been accused of ‘appalling behaviour’ and ‘extreme racism’ following staggering revelations
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Plaque telling story of African-Caribbean prisoners in Britain stolen within days
Descendants say theft from Portchester Castle reflects racism that has haunted ‘generation after generation’
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Spanish-speaking Puerto Rico balks at Trump's proposal to require English at Head Start centers
The U.S. government is proposing that all Head Start programs conduct instruction exclusively in English, and some of the strongest outcry is coming from Puerto Rico
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Nigel Farage has done more to tackle racism than ‘almost anybody’, Jenrick claims
The extraordinary claim came as Reform’s Treasury spokesperson sought to defend the party after a new undercover sting operation found councillors and candidates within Reform UK had used racist language
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Jenrick claims Farage has done more to stand against racism than ‘almost anybody’
Reform MP defends leader after ITV footage shows official warning Farage he is ‘protecting’ candidate over racist David Lammy comments
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Thomas Rew, 18, to captain England Lions against West Indies A
The elevation of teenager Thomas Rew to Lions captain is a further sign of the high regard he is held in by the England hierarchy and follows him being given his first senior call-up and central contract.
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‘Opening the lid of a horrible secret’: Jamaicans confront enslavement with taboo-busting stories on screen
As violent spirits are unleashed in Sky’s Possession, observers see confident creatives reclaiming the island’s narratives in a form of ‘cultural reparation’
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Farage secretly filmed letting off Reform candidate accused of racist slur
ITV captured a conversation between Nigel Farage and the party’s director of communications on a mayoral candidate accused of racism
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Reform faces questions over candidate vetting after undercover filming
Reform UK says the party has "improved and prioritised its vetting procedures".
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Farage accused of ‘protecting’ Reform candidate over racist slurs against David Lammy
Exclusive: ITV investigation shows leader stood by mayoral candidate who said Labour MP should ‘go home to the Caribbean’
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Why Harry and Meghan's UK relaunch felt so much like a royal engagement
The Duchess of Sussex has not done anything like the day of events in Nottingham for several years on British soil.
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Private Internet Access adds 10 new server locations to its network – but it seems the truth is better than PIA lets on
Yet more locations have arrived, but more so than PIA suggests
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Trudy strengthens to a hurricane as system nears Mexico’s coast with major storm expected
Trudy has intensified into a Category 1 hurricane as it approaches the Pacific coast of Mexico
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Costa Rica opens a Bukele-style mega-prison. Here's how it got here
Costa Rica has made fighting drug trafficking a main goal, inspired by El Salvador's hardline approach
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Human rights groups criticize uncontested election of 15 countries to top UN human rights body
Human rights groups are sharply criticizing the uncontested election of 15 members of the United Nations' premier human rights body, saying it resulted in countries with poor rights records winning seats
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Death toll rises to 6 as Hurricane Simon and Rachel remnants unleash floods in Mexico
Hurricane Simon and the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have led to six deaths along Mexico’s Pacific coast
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Exciting new restaurant opens at Yorkshire shopping centre
We have lots of photos from the major new opening
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China sanctions Paraguay and Belize officials over ties with Taiwan
China has sanctioned Paraguay’s communications minister and Belize’s foreign minister over ties with Taiwan, the island democracy Beijing claims as its own
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Cubans turn to free community pharmacies as medicines grow scarce
In Havana, Laura Mendoza runs a project called “Medicine Is Not for Sale,” providing free medications to Cubans facing severe shortages
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New store applies for licence to sell alcohol from Bradford city centre shop
The prominent unit is soon to re-open as Afro Pantry.
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Unnerved Panamanians sleep in streets as aftershocks rattle quake-hit towns
Residents in rural Panama are dealing with aftershocks following two powerful earthquakes that hit the country on Friday
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Study explores links between 19th-century Manchester workers and enslaved Africans in Caribbean
Global Threads research project reveals how slavery hung ‘like a spectre’ over the Peterloo massacre and other Mancunian struggles for equality
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Lula's government in Brazil lowers fuel prices ahead of runoff vote against Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government announces new measures to lower fuel prices
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Trial in killings of 3 foreign surfers in Mexico nears verdict
The trial of three men accused of killing two Australian brothers and their American friend during a 2024 surfing trip to Mexico has entered its final stage
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Messi played his last game for Argentina and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean
Messi played his last game for Argentina, Brazil’s elections led to a presidential runoff, Venezuela marked 100 days since twin earthquakes devastated the nation, Chileans blessed their pets and Cuban baseball got its first private sponsor.
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Violent kidnapping suspect caught after 14 years on the run while living as a chef
The wanted man’s local TV news appearances led the U.S. Marshals Service to him