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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16 dead, 36 injured after bus carrying migrants crashes in Mexico
Out of the 52 passengers on board, eight men and eight women, including one minor died at the scene as a result of the accident
Politics
Rubio urges Biden to halt extradition of Colombian warlord after Petro appoints him as 'peace envoy'
This month, Colombian President Gustavo Petro named the former warlord as a peace envoy as part of a campaign to dismantle illegal armed groups
Politics
U.S. prepared to ease sanctions in Venezuela if it restores democracy with free and fair elections
The U.S. suggested that if a competitive presidential vote is held in 2024 and political prisoners are freed, the U.S. could temporarily lift some or all of the sanctions against Venezuela.
Politics
Taiwan withdraws from Central American Parliament after expulsion vote, replaced with China
In light of the decision, Taiwan’s foreign ministry said it decided to withdraw from the parliament immediately in order to “uphold our national sovereignty and dignity"
Immigration
Elderly Cuban woman rescued in the Darien Jungle after being abandoned by her son
The woman's daughter, Yudith Rejas León, shared a video of her mother in which she explained that she had abandoned her after she broke her leg in the middle of the treacherous journey
Entertainment
Spanish singer Miguel Bose and his children robbed by 10 armed men at Mexico City mansion
They were held for more than two hours while the men searched the house. The armed men took jewelry, cash, and a blue Chevrolet Suburban
Politics
Ecuadorians vote to halt oil drilling in the Amazon despite billions in losses
According to the Ecuadorian central bank’s predictions, the oil drilling ban will lead to a 1.9% reduction in the projected economic growth for the South American country between this year and 2026
Politics
Former U.N. adviser, social democrat candidate wins Guatemalan presidential election
With 99% of the ballots counted, Bernardo Arevalo appears to have won the election by a landslide, obtaining 58% of the votes compared to 37% received by his opponent, former First Lady Sandra Torres
Human Rights
State Dept. sanctions more than 100 Nicaraguan officials for 'undermining democracy'
The move comes after the government seized all of the assets belonging to one of the country’s top universities, UCA, after it accused it of being a “center for terrorism organized by criminal groups”
Crime
Captured: MS-13 member on El Salvador's top 100 most-wanted list arrested in Alabama
He is wanted for aggravated kidnapping, attempted homicide, aggravated extortion, terrorist organization, deprivation of liberty, and aggravated homicide
