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
Abducted: 6 of 43 missing Mexican students were given to soldiers and executed
The revelation comes from the Mexican Truth Commission after the arrest of the country’s former Attorney General who is now being charged with having involvement in the case
Crime
Police investigate murder of two Colombian journalists
While it is unknown if their murder is related to their profession, police are taking into account their work
Human Rights
Ortega regime takes over headquarters of opposition newspaper, plans to turn it into ‘cultural center’
The offices of the newspaper “La Prensa” were occupied by Nicaraguan police forces as part of an alleged customs fraud investigation
Immigration
Vicente Fox calls Mexico a 'mess', claims U.S. needs immigration reform
"Today we have a lousy government in Mexico. Today we have the worst president perhaps of all times”
Politics
VIDEO: Thousands protest in Haiti over rising insecurity and inflation
Many barricades, some lit up on fire, were set up in several cities including the capital of Port-au-Prince
Politics
Colombia suspends arrest warrants and extradition orders for guerilla group
During his campaign, Petro promised that he would restart talks and negotiations between his government and the ELN after nearly 60 years of war
Crime
Mexico's former Attorney General charged in connection with 43 missing students
The AG’s arrest coincided with charges against police officers and Mexican military soldiers
Crime
State Department: Americans risk being kidnapped or murdered in Mexico
The U.S. government issued a stern warning this week, strongly urging Americans to reconsider travel to its neighbor that has long been popular as a tourist and vacation getaway
Crime
U.S. travel advisory warns of violent crime and kidnappings in parts of Mexico
“Violent crime – such as homicide, kidnapping, carjacking, and robbery – is widespread and common in Mexico”
Human Rights
Nicaraguan bishop arrested after two-week standoff with police
Alvarez had been holed up in his residence for two weeks after police surrounded his house and blocked him from leaving
