Crime
Venezuelan migrants accused of brutal rape and murder of 12-year-old Texan girl Jocelyn Nungaray
The suspects allegedly tied 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray's hands during the rape, then strangled her and threw her into the swamp
Drug trafficking
Attack in Ecuador: State of emergency declared in Guayaquil after explosion kills 5
Ecuadorian authorities have attributed the major attack on civilians to organized crime
Politics
New York City mayor wants illegal immigrants to be lifeguards because they are "excellent swimmers"
NYC Mayor Eric Adams is proposing the idea of recently arrived immigrants becoming lifeguards for the city's public pools
Politics
Brazil to ask Argentina to extradite alleged Jan. 8 rioters
The extradition request reportedly asks for the Argentinian government to return more than 60 people who were present when thousands of Brazilians rioted and stormed government buildings
Law Enforcement
Colombians captured for 'Heist of the Century' scheme in Venezuela
Authorities found a tunnel that was 18 meters long and 300 meters leading to the bank vaults
Crime
U.S. strikes back: Custom Border Protection confirms mass arrests of Tren de Aragua Venezuelan gang
Last year, U.S. border authorities detained 41 alleged members of the dangerous Venezuelan mega-gang El Tren de Aragua while they were trying to enter the country. This criminal group, known for its violence and illicit activities, has been identified as a growing threat to public safety in the United States.
Sports
US Tennis sees 90 percent rise in Hispanic players since 2020
USTA said that participation has increased by 90% among Hispanic players, 46% among Black players, and 37% among Asian players since 2020
Politics
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Nicaragua for repression and migrant trafficking
The Biden administration imposed visa restrictions on more than 250 members of the Ortega-Murillo regime and sanctioned three Nicaraguan entities for participating in repression
Culture
Chile's Palestinian community of half a million bolster Boric's criticism of Israel
Chile is now estimated to have more than half a million Palestinians, the largest community of its kind outside Middle East, some of whom have met with the minister of foreign affairs to push the government into forcing a ceasefire with Israel
Health
Florida family accused of selling bleach as fake COVID-19 cure
Their product allegedly cured 95% of all known diseases, including COVID-19, Alzheimer’s, autism, cancer, and HIV/Aids, among others