Amelia Earhart
Flying around the world at the equator
To fly round the world as near the Equator as possible.
To fly around the world as near as possible to equator.
She attempted to fly around the world as close to the equator as she could.
Yes, that was her stated aim.
She dreamed of eventually flying round the world as near to the equator as possible.
Sekidou.
No North American countries are below the equator.
The equator passes through Brazil, Ecuador, and Columbia
None of those is the North American city closest to the equator. The one on that short list that's closest to the equator is Windsor ON.
No point in North America touches the equator.