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Ione Wells @ionewells.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

NEW: Ecuador's president Daniel Noboa tells me he wants US, European and Brazilian armies to join his "war" against criminal gangs in Ecuador - and for Trump to designate them terrorists. It's the first time he's explicitly singled out armies like this. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Ecuador's Daniel Noboa wants US and Europe to join battle against gangs

Daniel Noboa is calling on international armies to fight the cartels trafficking most of the world's cocaine.

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Ione Wells @ionewells.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

NEW: Preparations for the COP30 climate summit have… deforested the Amazon rainforest. @BBCNews gathered evidence. My report today on @BBCr4today @BBCNews @BBCBreakfast @bbcworldservice and online👇 Read here: t.co/k6p3qlmnk3

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9vy191rgn1o

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Ione Wells @ionewells.bsky.social · 03/10/2024

'It kills everything' - Amazon’s indigenous people hit by record forest fires in Brazil. Our piece from inside one of the Amazon’s most deforested areas during record droughts and forest fires - most of which are started deliberately👇 www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Amazon's record forest fires hit Brazil's indigenous communities

More than 62,000 sq km of rainforest has burned in Brazil, this year alone.

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Ione Wells @ionewells.bsky.social · 23/09/2024

Why 'Comrade Kamala' memes are spreading among Latino exiles Our piece from the US about how Trump’s “Marxist” attacks on Kamala resonate with some communities - and how some misinformation and AI taps plays into real fears More on @BBCRadio4 PM later www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Why 'Comrade Kamala' memes are taking off among Latino exiles

The Democratic presidential nominee has been the target of misinformation portraying her as a communist.

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Ione Wells @ionewells.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

São Paulo is still cloaked in smoke from wildfires elsewhere in the country - in particular the Amazon

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Ione Wells @ionewells.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

Fish Fridays with the team in Brazil means Bacalhau, Portuguese salt cod. Delicious. If you’re based here too I’d love to connect. Given the record sign ups to Bluesky in the last week, I think there’s a lot of us on here…

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Ione Wells @ionewells.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

I’m going to be in #Washington for two weeks from Sunday to help with the BBC’s ongoing US election coverage. I’d love to meet if you’re in town & have an interest in or story related to… + Democrat or Republican campaigns + Key policies eg economy, migration, abortion + Latin American politics

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Ione Wells @ionewells.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado spoke to international journalists from hiding. She urged the US, UK & Europe to recognise the opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez as President. They’ve so far stopped short of doing that, even if the US says he won. www.bbc.com/news/article...

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Venezuela opposition: Everyone knows we won election

Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado says foreign nations should recognise Edmundo González as Venezuela's president.

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Ione Wells @ionewells.bsky.social · 01/09/2024

Hello 👋 I’m a foreign correspondent at BBC News specialising in South America and the US election. Tell me what the best accounts are I should be following for updates and analysis on these topics — and get in touch if you’ve got a good story I should investigate ✍️

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