Human Rights

Cuban regime begins early crackdown on N15 protests: live updates

Hours before Cuba's N15 protest, the Cuban regime cracks down on activists, journalists, and civilians.

Crime

Sens. Rick Scott and Marco Rubio present law to increase reward for Nicolás Maduro to 100 million dollars

The STOP MADURO Law seeks to increase the reward amount from 15 million dollars to a maximum of 100 million dollars for any information that leads to the capture of dictator Nicolás Maduro

Human Rights

Thousands take to Haiti's streets to protest gang violence

According to the United Nations, around 73,500 Haitians have fled their country in the last year alone, due to the worsening economic conditions and insecurity.

Law Enforcement

Baby found dead in Mexico prison

The autopsy found appendix surgery. It is suspected that the baby was used to traffic drugs.

Politics

Maduro regime sets presidential elections for July 28 as crackdown on opposition candidates continues

The move comes amid increased repression against the opposition, including the disqualification of main candidate María Corina Machado

Culture

New York Times slammed by Cuban activists and journalists after blaming U.S. embargo for mass exodus

"Cubans who claim that they are leaving the country for economic reasons do not dare to recognize what the real problem is, and they are the greatest example of the terror with which this country lives. Communism is the cause," said the poet and activist Ariel Maceo

Drug trafficking

50,000 arrested as part of El Salvador's ongoing ‘war against gangs’

Most of those arrested belong to the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), one of the largest criminal organizations on the continent

Crime

U.S. nurse and child safely released after kidnapping in Haiti

Alix Dorsainvil and her young daughter were abducted while serving in their community ministry at the El Roi Hati’s campus near the capital city of Port-au-Prince on July 27

Politics

Peru's socialist president faces legal troubles for "attacking the freedom of millions"

"I have filed a Constitutional Complaint against Castillo for attacking the freedom of millions of Peruvians,” the opposition leader and Avanza Pais party member said in a statement

Human Rights

Pope Francis denounces laws criminalizing homosexuality as "unjust"

Francis said that while homosexuality may be a “sin” as are many other acts it is not a crime and should not be prosecuted as such