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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Ortega regime freezes Catholic Church retirement fund for priests amid crackdown
The relationship between Ortega’s regime and the Catholic church has deteriorated since 2018, after the Nicaraguan government violently cracked down on anti-government protests
Crime
Mexico reports decline in homicide rate despite wave of drug cartel killings in tourist locations
According to the new statistics, there were 32,223 reported killings in 2022, representing a 9.7% decrease from the homicide rate in 2021
Politics
Ecuador declares state of emergency after violent clashes
The decision comes after several violent incidents left at least eight individuals dead
Crime
Revenge: 11 people killed in arson attack after patron expelled from Mexican border city bar
Prosecutors for the Mexican State of Sonora said the incident occurred in the small hours of Saturday morning, after a man was expelled from the bar for treating women with disrespect
Crime
Ecuadorian mayor assassinated in coastal city used for drug cartel shipments
Intriago, who belonged to the movement Better City, has recently been re-elected in February and began his new term in May
Crime
Former Venezuela spy chief pleads not guilty to U.S. drug charges after extradition
The Venezuelan is being accused of participating in a narco-terrorism conspiracy, conspiring to import cocaine, and conspiring to use, carry, or possess machine guns in connection to drug trafficking
Entertainment
La Casa de los Famosos México: Celebrity Barbara Torres voted off reality show
Barbara Torres, one of the show’s most controversial participants was eliminated from the show on Sunday
Crime
Honduras building island prison colony for gang members
Castro said her administration is planning to build an isolated prison for 2,000 gang members on the Islas del Cisne archipelago, located around 155 miles off the coast of the Central American country
Crime
Costa Rica reaches record levels of drug cartel violence as murder rate increases
Last year, there were 656 homicides recorded in Costa Rica, 68 more than 2021, and 88 more than 2020
Politics
State Dept. sanctions dozens of Central American officials and former presidents over corruption
The list of those sanctioned includes former presidents, high-ranking government officials, and heads of banks
