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Brazilians Protest as Bolsonaro Coup Trial Nears Verdict

Tensions are heating up in Brazil as the nation enters the final week of former President Jair Bolsonaro’s trial on attempted coup charges.

© Victor Moriyama for The New York Times

In São Paulo and many other cities in Brazil, the streets on Sunday were filled with protests for and against the former president, Jair Bolsonaro.
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Claudia Sheinbaum Walks a Political Tightrope as Rubio Visits Mexico

U.S. pressure to crack down on corrupt politicians has squeezed President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico ahead of her meeting with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

© Luis Antonio Rojas for The New York Times

For months, Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s president, has tried to manage two complex relationships at the same time: Mexico’s with the United States and her own with her powerful party at home.
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Mexico’s President Struggles to Escape Trump’s Growing Demands

After months of negotiation and concessions, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has found herself in a cycle of pressure from the White House.

© Luis Antonio Rojas for The New York Times

President Claudia Sheinbaum and her cabinet are said to be frustrated that they have worked hard to meet Washington’s demands, and yet it never seems to be enough.
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As Bolsonaro Heads to Trial, Brazil Faces a Dilemma: How to Prosecute a President?

Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s former president, is heading to trial. But his path there has stirred concern that the judiciary has overstepped its bounds.

© Victor Moriyama for The New York Times

Jair Bolsonaro, the former president of Brazil, during an interview with The New York Times at his party’s headquarters in January.
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Mexico’s President Denies New D.E.A. Partnership Against Cartels

The D.E.A. announced “a major new initiative” with Mexico to fight cartels. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico said that was news to her.

© Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times

Mexican Marines guarded the scene of a murder in June on the outskirts of Culiacán, the stronghold of the Sinaloa cartel.
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