Colombia

Karl Bushby arrives in Hull on 2 Nov, ending a 28‑year trek that covered roughly 31,000 miles (50,000 km) across four continents. He is greeted by up to 1,000 supporters in the city centre and reunites with his mother Angela, his 36‑year‑old son Adam and his 12‑year‑old granddaughter. The walk began in Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998 after his marriage ended, and included crossings such as the Darién Gap and the frozen Bering Strait. Bushby walked without using boats, planes or trains, carrying only a hand‑cart and minimal supplies.

A report based on the Amazon Underworld research finds illicit actors present in 768 of 1,310 municipalities across six Amazon countries: Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and Venezuela. Colombia shows the highest share, with 98 percent of its municipalities affected, followed by Venezuela at 82 percent. Brazil's Comando Vermelho is reported in almost 500 municipalities, including in Bolivia and Peru. According to the same research, gold has overtaken cocaine as the region's most lucrative criminal industry.

María Corina Machado landed in Caracas on Sunday, 25 Oct, after nearly a year in exile, and was greeted by thousands of supporters along highways and streets. She wore a white T-shirt and blue jeans and said she is ready to meet interim president Delcy Rodríguez. Her spokesperson said she is willing to sit down with Rodríguez and others with full transparency and an agenda. The European Union said her return contributes to a wider opening of political space in Venezuela. She had tried to return at least seven times since early September.