Crime
U.S. extradites Colombian designer accused of illegal wildlife trade
The purported items sent to the United States were crafted from leather and animal skins such as whales, snakes, and alligators.
Politics
Mexico considers banning bullfighting
The tradition clashes with animal rights, according to proponents of the bill
Immigration
Texas Gov. Abbot sends first bus of immigrants to New York City
The first bus arrived on Friday morning at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan with around 50 migrants
Human Rights
U.S. sends presidential hostage envoy Roger Carstens to Venezuela to negotiate release of Americans
“We continue to advocate for the immediate and unconditional release of all wrongfully detained US nationals in Venezuela at every opportunity,” a State Department spokesperson said
Culture
July 5: 211th Anniversary of Venezuela's Independence Day
Venezuela was one of the first Ibero-American territories to declare its independence
Crime
OAS to evaluate whether to suspend Russia as observer after Ukraine invasion
An extraordinary session convened at the request of Guatemala and Antigua and Barbuda will be held on Thursday
Trending
2021 saw highest level of visitors to Florida in state history
Florida welcomed more visitors in 2021 than in any other year in recorded state history – nearly 118 million people.
Crime
Maduro frontman Alex Saab: my family is in danger in Venezuela
Alex Saab's lawyer requested that certain documents affecting his family be kept under seal
Business
JPMorgan to expand 'volatile but dynamic' Latin American operations
Latin America “is volatile, but it’s dynamic with a ton of opportunities”
Entertainment
Disney's Encanto soundtrack goes viral
Four of the film's songs reached the Hot 100 charts