Crime
After Maduro’s capture, armed paramilitary groups patrol Caracas, search phones and restrict press
ADN América spoke with a Venezuelan man in Caracas who was held for several hours after armed groups searched his mobile phone.
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Crime
Mexican mayor assassinated on election night becomes latest casualty amid growing cartel dominance
The Jalisco New Generation and Sinaloa cartels now have a presence throughout the United States in all 50 states, according to a report prepared by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), saying that the two organizations “are at the heart of the [fentanyl] crisis” and effectively eliminated any competition in U.S. markets
Politics
Colombian President Gustavo Petro praises Claudia Sheinbaum for past M-19 activity
M-19 was an urban guerrilla group that operated in Colombia from the mid-1970s until the signing of a peace agreement in 1990. The group was mainly responsible for the siege of the Palace of Justice, which resulted in over 100 dead and missing, including 11 Supreme Court justices.
Politics
Latin American dictators celebrate victory of leftist Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico
The region’s communist dictators made it clear that Claudia Sheinbaum can count on them to continue “strengthening the union” of their peoples
Politics
Claudia Sheinbaum elected first female, first Jewish president of Mexico
Mexico has elected its first female and first Jewish president, according to preliminary results showing the 61-year old former Mexico City mayor winning nearly 60% of Sunday’s presidential election.
Crime
Ortega calls his own brother a "traitor" after telling press the Nicaraguan dictatorship is destined to fail
Ortega retaliated against his brother by shaming him for decorating a U.S. military attaché in 1992, calling it an “act of surrender” and “national shame”
Sports
¡Ole! Colombian House of Representatives passes bill outlawing bullfighting
The Colombian House of Representatives approved by a large majority a bill that prohibits bullfighting in the country
Health
Honduras declares red alert due to high air pollution
The air quality index (AQI) in Tegucigalpa, the Honduran capital was registered at a “harmful” level
Immigration
Migrants continue crossing Rio Grande into U.S. despite deportations to southern Mexico
The U.S. is expelling migrants who cross the border and handing them over to the National Migration Institute federal agency in Mexico to be returned to the southern border at Guatemala
Health
Fentanyl-migration crisis: Anti-narcotics NGO warns of addiction among migrants reaching Mexico-U.S. border
Fentanyl consumption has skyrocketed among migrants traveling throughout Central America
Climate
Mexico investigates mysterious death of 157 howler monkeys
Organizations involved in the protection of the species point to the heat wave as the cause of the deaths, while federal entities seek to rule out possible viruses or diseases
