Crime
HEROES: 6 police officers killed in drug ambush in Mexico
The police officers were patrolling the area when they were ambushed by subjects who opened fire
Immigration
Venezuelan asylum seekers tripled in 2022, U.N. agency says
Many Venezuelans are struggling to leave behind a country that is faced with a dictatorship and an economic crisis, which have left many without being able to afford basic goods and services to survive
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.
Crime
Venezuelan migrant who survived Texas hit-and-run: "I lost a leg, my dreams have been shattered"
The driver hit a group of people, many of whom were immigrants. The hit-and-run left at least eight dead and ten injured
Drug trafficking
Former Honduras president to be extradited to U.S.
Juan Orlando Hernandez is being accused of drug trafficking
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
Immigration
Mexican authorities intercept more than 1,000 migrants in 24 hours
Mexican authorities intercepted more than 1,266 migrants from more than 33 countries, according to Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM).
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
ICC prosecutor seeks to reopen Venezuela human rights investigation
Khan’s request to resume the probe comes six months after Venezuela asked the court to defer the investigation to authorities in the South American country
Opinion & Reviews
Opinion: Inconsistent Boric condemns Russia, but stays silent on Latin American dictators
Although Chile’s president recently condemned Putin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine, he recently eluded a question about the three Latin American dictatorships -- refusing to condemn their human rights record