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Medellín records five homicides in September, the lowest number in half a century

9 October 2026 at 14:50

The Colombian city of Medellín woke up on October 1 to good news. According to official figures from the city administration, September recorded the lowest number of murders in 50 years: just five homicides in the city of 2.5 million inhabitants, 22 fewer than in September 2025.

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Aerial view of downtown Medellín.

Lula and Bolsonaro technically tied in first poll ahead of presidential runoff vote

9 October 2026 at 10:43

Bazilian senator and presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro starts the runoff race with an advantage for the October 25 second round. A Datafolha poll, the first since Brazilians voted last Sunday, gives him 52% of valid votes. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is four points behind, at 48%. That gap lies outside the margin of error, which is two points either way.

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Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasília on Thursday.
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