Americas
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Mexico’s vigilantes: violence and displacement – a photo essayIn southern Mexico, a toxic mix of gangs, vigilantes and cartels is fuelling rising violence. ‘Community police’ or ‘self-defence’ groups, often accused of having ties with drug cartels, have proliferated and extended their control over the territory. And time after time, outnumbered soldiers do not intervene
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Drowned father and daughter mourned in private El Salvador ceremonyÓscar Alberto Martínez Ramírez and Angie Valeria were brought to their final rest in ceremony attended by 200 relatives and friends -
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One year on from pivotal win for Mexico's left, Amlo is still campaigningLópez Obrador remains broadly popular, likely due to success at upending a political system most voters perceived as riddled with corruption
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‘There’s no opposition now’: how a quiet Canada town became a world leader in growing weedIn an abandoned chocolate factory in Ontario, Canopy Growth is nurturing global ambitions . But could it thrive in Britain?
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Bodies of father and daughter taken home as Trump blamed for border chaosÓscar and Valeria Martinez, from El Salvador, died trying to cross Rio Grande as key aid worker says Trump chaos killing innocent migrants -
Canada: man acquitted of rape as judge says accuser 'combative' in courtPaul Batchelor, 34, found not guilty in two cases in Ottawa as judge says he did not believe one woman’s claim because of her ‘combative’ testimony -
'People are very scared': fighting dengue fever in Brazil – in picturesDengue fever is one of the most deadly mosquito-borne diseases – half the world’s population is at risk from it. Adrienne Surprenant’s photos from the World Mosquito Program in Brazil capture the fight against it
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In an age when social media has undermined our ability to engage with pictures, Julia le Duc’s tragic image raises tough questions
Is it wrong to look at the harrowing photo of a drowned father and daughter?


To all parents who can picture themselves in Valeria and her dad