The Americas | All eyes on Five Eyes

Did spies from China, India and Russia meddle in Canada’s elections?

A new inquiry seeks to find out the extent of foreign interference

Chinese Canadians protest for the freedom of Hong Kong, as Hong Kong marks the 26th anniversary of the handover to China
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Justin Trudeau, Canada’s beleaguered prime minister, has had a tough few months. In September the Liberal Party leader made the explosive allegation that India was linked to the assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Canadian citizen and Sikh separatist activist, on his country’s soil. India angrily denies this and diplomatic relations have soured.

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Entrevista con Javier Milei, presidente de Argentina

Transcripción de su encuentro con nuestro corresponsal

Javier Milei speaks into a microphone.

An interview with Javier Milei, Argentina’s president

A transcript of his meeting with our journalist


General Motors Ramos Arizpe plant, in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila State, Mexico

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Bolsonaro’s bid to regain Brazil’s presidency may end in prison

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General Motors Ramos Arizpe plant, in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila State, Mexico

Mexico and Canada brace for Donald Trump’s tariff thrashing

Mexico’s Claudia Sheinbaum and Canada’s Justin Trudeau are taking different approaches to looming trade war


Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Traverse City, Michigan, United States on October 25th 2024

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