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A bus accident in Peru resulted in at least 37 deaths and dozens injured after the vehicle plunged into a ravine following a head-on collision on the Pan-American Highway, highlighting ongoing road safety issues in the region.
Two people were killed when a motorist opened fire on protesters blocking the Pan-American Highway in Chame, Panama. The suspect has been apprehended, but increased police presence and transport disruptions are expected as investigations continue.
Liam Garner, a 19-year-old from Long Beach, California, cycled from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, to Ushuaia, Argentina, covering 32,000 kilometers (nearly 20,000 miles) over the course of 527 days. Garner, who had previously ridden from Los Angeles to San Francisco, documented his journey through 14 countries, including Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. Despite experiencing some lows, including being robbed and spending a month in the hospital after coming off his bike in Colombia, Garner has no regrets and plans to write a book about his trip to inspire other young people to take on a similar journey.