NYT Americas

1. Mass Trials Put Hundreds in One Dock in El Salvador

   Lawyers warn that the mass trials of people imprisoned during President Nayib Bukele’s gang crackdown are marred by vague evidence and restrictions on a proper defense.

2. Can Artificial Intelligence Learn the Art of Surgery?

   Canada wants to leverage A.I. to improve its health care system. At a Toronto hospital, surgeons are training a machine to distinguish a safe incision from a catastrophic one.

3. Tropical Storm Isaias Could Become the First Atlantic Hurricane of the Year

   The storm will move north toward the Gulf Coast of the United States over the next few days, forecasters said.

4. F.B.I. Charges American in Plot Behind Canada’s Tumbler Ridge School Shooting

   The U.S. police say a 30-year-old offered the killer advice and cash for supplies at least six months before the rampage in British Columbia that left eight dead.

5. Bolsonaro Family Emerges Triumphant in Brazil’s Elections, Mounting a Surprising Resurrection

   The Bolsonaro family emerged triumphant in Brazil’s elections, mounting a surprising political resurrection in Latin America’s largest nation.

6. U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels

   MQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.

7. The Separatist Parti Québécois Wins Quebec Election, Reviving Sovereignty Push

   The separatist party’s victory fell short of clinching a majority that would have all but guaranteed a potential showdown with Ottawa over Canada’s future.

8. Brazil Election Could Give Bolsonaro a Key Role in Trump’s Latin America Map

   Flávio Bolsonaro, now the favorite to win Brazil’s presidency, would give President Trump a critical new ally in Latin America, particularly on security.

9. In a Major Boost for the Right, Another Bolsonaro Nears Brazil’s Presidency

   Flávio Bolsonaro’s first round lead leaves President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva three weeks to find the votes to stop Brazil’s, and Latin America’s, rightward shift.

10. Voters in Quebec Election Go to Polls as Separatist Parti Québécois Leads

    The Parti Québécois, which promised an independence referendum if elected on Monday, could return to power after more than a decade.

11. Brazil Elections Head to Runoff Between Lula and Bolsonaro

    Neither President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva nor Flávio Bolsonaro, the son of a former president, won the first round, but Mr. Bolsonaro took more votes.

12. Peppino Mazzullo, Voice of Topo Gigio For Decades, Dies at 100

    The actor played the role of the sweetly endearing mouse puppet, a character beloved by children all over the world — and, apparently, Ed Sullivan.

13. Overlooked No More: Eugenia Errázuriz, Who Opened Doors for Picasso

    She moved from Chile to Paris, where she used her wealth to support Picasso, Stravinsky and other artists. World War II forced her to go home, where she ended her life.

14. Understanding Canada’s Europe Pivot

    You sent us your questions about the prime minister’s plan to form a closer relationship with the European Union. Our Canada bureau chief answers them.

15. These Birds Are Louder Than Elephants, Jackhammers and Chain Saws

    A new study has identified two species of Brazilian birds, the bare-throated bellbird and the red-legged seriema, as the loudest in nature.

16. Separatists Are Poised to Win Quebec’s Election. Independence Is Still a Hard Sell.

    The Parti Québécois has vowed to hold a referendum on independence, three decades after Quebec voted “no.” Voters want change, but maybe not that much.

17. What We Learned About American Teenagers Supplying Guns to Cartels

    Our reporting revealed how Mexican criminal groups are relying on teenagers and young adults in border states like Arizona to help supply their weapons.

18. American High School Students Are Selling Guns Bound for Cartels

    Drawn by money and status, teenagers in Arizona are buying, stealing and selling weapons destined for criminal groups in Mexico.

19. Bridal Shop Owner Who Put Child Onto a Coat Hook Cleared by Court

    The “horseplay” was misguided, said the Canadian judge, but not malicious.

20. F.D.A. Found Cyclospora During Taylor Farms Inspection in Mexico

    The discovery adds strong evidence that the outbreak that sickened thousands over the summer originated in a grower’s field or processing facility.