Crime
Tren de Aragua criminal gang coordinator arrested in Colombian capital of Bogotá
The criminal gang Tren de Aragua is identified by the Bogotá authorities as one of those responsible for a sharp increase of violence in the city
Crime
El Salvador arrests man linked to Paraguayan prosecutor’s assassination
Margaret Chacon is accused of being involved in the murder of organized crime prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, who was killed during his honeymoon in Cartagena
Politics
Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Guatemala condemn Venezuelan Supreme Court's election ruling as "fraud"
This Thursday, several countries in the region described the ruling of the Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ) of Venezuela as a “fraud”
Immigration
UNICEF sounds safety alarm as wave of child migrants cross Darién Gap jungle bridging South and Central America
UNICEF, the United Nations' children's agency, says the number of juveniles crossing the lethal land bridge has skyrocketed 40% since last year
Politics
Colombian President Gustavo Petro says Venezuelans "no longer want" Chavismo in power
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said this Tuesday that the Venezuelan people “no longer want the Chavismo regime in power, suggesting that it is time for dictator Nicolás Maduro to relinquish power in the wake of the July 28 presidential elections.
Crime
Suspected killers of anti-mafia prosecutor Marcelo Pecci captured in Medellín
Five people were captured by the authorities, accused of being responsible for the murder of anti-mafia prosecutor Marcelo Pecci. Two of them had been staying at the same hotel where he was shot.
Politics
Former leftist guerrilla wins Colombian presidential primary
Polls suggest that Gustavo Petro's lead over the other candidates may be wide enough for him to win outright in the first round come May
Politics
Biden and Petro to discuss Venezuela sanctions at White House
The Colombian president has been calling for the U.S. to lift sanctions on Venezuela after the relations between the two neighboring countries
Immigration
Panama closes Darién Gap jungle trails to protect migrants from dangerous crossings and violent crime
The Panamanian government announced that “between four and five crossings were closed” in the Darién Gap as a measure to redirect and “take care” of migrants