Crime
Peru discusses chemical castration for rapists after 'Chiclayo Monster' case
The country continues to be shocked by the confession of a cab driver who admitted to kidnapping and sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl
Sports
Olympics of Peace? Viewership down, diplomatic boycotts, China boos fallen skater, Putin 'dozes off'
"In this Olympic spirit of peace, I appeal to all political authorities across the world — observe your commitment to this Olympic truth. Give peace a chance," International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said
Politics
Zelensky: 130 rescued, hundreds 'still beneath the rubble'
130 people have been rescued from the ruins after Russian bombs destroyed a theater in the port city of Mariupol
Politics
Iran, Taliban rebuffing U.S. diplomacy, upping threats against Americans under Biden
Rogue regimes appear undeterred as Biden administration engages diplomatically
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
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.
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
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