Politics
Pope Francis "very much wants" the Cuban regime to release political prisoners, according to papal envoy
"It is important that the young people who expressed their thoughts can return to their homes," said Cardinal Beniamino Stella
Crime
AMLO considers El Chapo request to serve sentence in Mexico instead of U.S.
According to the Mexican lawyer who represents the drug lord, Jose Refugio Rodriguez, El Chapo has been living in “cruel and unfair” conditions since he was booked into prison
Human Rights
Fear wins the day in Venezuela: Maduro’s party declares victory amidst voter intimidation and obstruction
The media is calling Sunday’s voting process the first election to include opposition parties in four years—but critics say the low voter turnout suggests the process was rigged
Culture
Bukele touts political success as Nicaragua is crowned Miss Universe in El Salvador
Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios won the competition Saturday night in the Central American country, the first from her nation to wear the crown
Health
Mexico's Supreme Court legalizes abortion as second largest Catholic nation shifts pro-choice
Before 2019, the procedure was largely criminalized throughout Mexico. Catholics dominate the North American country by more than 72% of the population, and Mexico harbors the second largest Catholic population in the world, an estimated total of more than 90 million people.
Immigration
Mexican immigration chief to be charged in fire that killed 40 migrants
According to federal prosecutors, Garduño did not help prevent the disaster in Ciudad Juarez despite previous indications that there were problems at the detention centers
Crime
Colombian officials try to verify death of FARC faction leader who rejected truce with government
According to security sources, the wound that led Marquez to his death might have come from an attack led by the leader of the rival FARC dissident group
Politics
House to expose TSA's airport fiasco with Cuban agents as Latino vote up for grabs
Cuban agents were allowed to visit the Miami airport, TSA headquarters despite the country being on the state sponsor of terrorism list.