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China’s private sector

In Focus | ‘Quid pro quo’: under Lula, Chinese firms must invest in Brazil, not just sell

Following Brazil’s knife-edge election result, uncertainty remains for Chinese investors navigating a complex, politically polarised country.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Award-winning Cuban journalist Yoani Sanchez freed after brief detention

Americas and the Caribbean

Paraguay’s President Pena resigns as bank collapse sparks crisis

King Charles III

UK’s King Charles calls slavery ‘monstrous injustice’, as PM mulls apology

The British monarch spoke about the ‘shameful’ chapter of history as he opened a Commonwealth summit in Antigua and Barbuda.

Britain’s King Charles speaks at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in St John on Tuesday. Photo: PA via dpa
Britain’s King Charles speaks at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in St John on Tuesday. Photo: PA via dpa
China-Latin America relations

Cuba flight, Taiwan trade trouble, Panama probe: 7 Latin America relations reads

From support from Taiwan to Brazil’s mainland China ties, here are highlights from the SCMP’s foreign correspondents in October 2026.

Britain

UK PM ‘open’ to issuing apology for slavery, but not reparations

‘British people today cannot be held liable for historical wrongs, however heinous, that happened in a different age under different laws’.

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Climate change

‘Science is not negotiable’: world urged to protect Earth’s ecosystems

Cop17 sought to revive a landmark commitment to reverse the destruction of nature by 2030 after global efforts fell short.

People walk on Thursday on the partially dried-up Hanna Lake lake-bed amid severe water shortages in Quetta, Pakistan. Photo: EPA
People walk on Thursday on the partially dried-up Hanna Lake lake-bed amid severe water shortages in Quetta, Pakistan. Photo: EPA
Argentina

Trump and Milei face scrutiny over Flavio Bolsonaro’s flight from Brazil to US

The US and Argentine leaders face scrutiny over how the defeated Brazilian candidate fled justice and landed in Florida on a private jet.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro mocked at home after self-exile to US

The senator’s declaration that he is the country’s leader was met with ridicule online and outrage in the media.

Americas and the Caribbean

How Flavio Bolsonaro pulled off a clandestine escape to the US

Behind the frenzied 24 hours that saw the defeated candidate slip into Argentina and fly to Florida.

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Flavio Bolsonaro steps off a private jet after arriving at Opa-locka Executive Airport in Florida. Photo: AFP
Americas and the Caribbean

UN condemns US embargo on Cuba, but backing erodes under Trump pressure

Measure passes 130-17 with 25 abstentions, marking a steep drop from over 160 votes in favour last year.

The results of the Cuba vote at United Nations headquarters. Photo: AP
The results of the Cuba vote at United Nations headquarters. Photo: AP
United States

92-year-old US judge handling Maduro case dies

Alvin Hellerstein had also tangled with Trump, rejecting the US president’s bid to have his New York hush money case moved to federal court.

Americas and the Caribbean

Flavio Bolsonaro lands in Miami, declares himself rightful leader of Brazil

Defeated candidate claims without evidence he was victim of ‘electoral coup’ by President Lula and the Supreme Court.

Americas and the Caribbean

El Salvador deploys 1,000 troops to Haiti after gang ambush

Reinforcements arrive to search for four missing personnel as gang conflict escalates.

Armored vehicles in the Tabarre neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Photo: AP
King Charles III

UK King Charles lands in the Bahamas, faces demands for slavery reparations

British monarch acknowledges ‘great suffering’ in first official visit as king, kicking off nine-day Caribbean tour.

Britain’s King Charles inspects the guard of honour, made up of members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, as he arrives at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Britain’s King Charles inspects the guard of honour, made up of members of the Royal Bahamas Police Force and the Royal Bahamas Defence Force, as he arrives at Lynden Pindling International Airport in Nassau on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Americas and the Caribbean

Flavio Bolsonaro leaves Brazil for US after shock election loss to Lula

Trump says he ‘would approve’ of senator’s entry as defeated candidate defies Supreme Court order to surrender passports.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Trump claims Brazil election ‘rigged’ as Bolsonaro’s party acknowledges Lula win

Conservative challenger denies plans to flee, agrees to hand over passports and vows to ‘organise the opposition’.

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China-Latin America relations

Lula secures surprise win to retain Brazil presidency

Brazil’s 80-year-old leader gets a fourth term after an unprecedented bounce back in the presidential election run-off.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva waves a flag. Photo: Reuters
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva waves a flag. Photo: Reuters
China-Latin America relations

Lula pulls off Brazil’s first-ever run-off comeback to beat Bolsonaro

Victory keeps Beijing’s top overseas investment destination aligned with China as conservative rival rejects results.

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Americas and the Caribbean

Brazil’s election left hanging as judge extends vote after polls close, sparking chaos

Polls to close 2 hours later after President Lula’s campaign asked the Supreme Court for an extension, citing public transport issues.

Americas and the Caribbean

Machado makes dramatic return to Venezuela after nearly a year in exile

Nobel laureate cheered by supporters as Trump backs interim leader Rodríguez, hailing new US deals.

Maria Corina Machado greets supporters in Caracas on Sunday night. Photo: EPA
Americas and the Caribbean

El Salvador deploys special forces to Haiti after soldiers seized by gangs

President Bukele warns Haitian gangs ‘we can finish with you too’ as commandos hunt for four captive technicians.

Armoured personnel carriers of Haiti’s UN-backed Gang Suppression Force patrol an area near Port-au-Prince. Photo: Reuters
Armoured personnel carriers of Haiti’s UN-backed Gang Suppression Force patrol an area near Port-au-Prince. Photo: Reuters
Brazil

Days before Brazil’s run-off, Lula and Bolsonaro seek to disqualify each other

Clash over alleged algorithmic bias and state messaging ratchets up tension ahead of Sunday’s knife-edge vote.

China-Latin America relations

Air China scrambles to fly stranded passengers out of fuel-starved Cuba

Chinese embassy urges passengers stranded by weeks of cancellations on the carrier’s Madrid route to board the flight on Monday night.

Brazil

Lula and Bolsonaro trade barbs in fiery Brazil run-off debate

First face-to-face clash descends into personal attacks one week before high-stakes presidential vote.

Opposition candidate Flavio Bolsonaro gestures behind Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during their first face-to-face presidential debate. Photo: EPA
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