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Army chief tries to allay fears of drift to authoritarianism under Bolsonaro
The legal side, rather than technology, proves the problem for central bank pilot
Rebuilding plans come three years after bank sold most of its operations in the country
Two other groups of refugees push towards Mexico City
Investors take fright at a plan to scrap charges for basic services
Eduardo Guardia calls for urgent fiscal reforms to avoid return to recession and unrest
The nation wants to be the first to attain appellation of origin for a precious stone
Cities and large towns are now almost uniformly Democrat after this week’s midterms, but that will not guarantee victory in 2020
A Marxist guerrilla turned conscience of the nation
Brazil’s president-elect appoints key cabinet positions
From the ‘green card lottery’ to Mega Millions tickets, jackpots shape US life
Sheriff describes ‘horrific scene’ at nightclub in Southern California
Setback at home will intensify US president’s ‘America First’ foreign policy stance
US group aiming to build new west-coast plant steals march on rivals
Meeting in Paris downgraded to ‘stand up conversation’
Counting continues in final races
Tide turns against Bolivia’s ‘Evonomics’ as Latin America drifts to the right
The elections will be seen as a test of whether Donald Trump has permanently changed America
Many expect new president to follow in Trump’s footsteps
The White House highlights a poll showing manual labourers are feeling cheery
