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Latin America

CJNG-linked Union Leader Hired Former Liga MX Stars to Open Soccer Field in Puebla, Report Says

According to the outlet, Ramírez financed the event just days before being arrested by federal authorities in Jalisco on charges related to extortion and drug trafficking.

Latin America

Mexican Forces Seize 500 Kilos of Meth, Thousands of Fentanyl Pills in Blow to Sinaloa Cartel

A multi-agency operation resulted in the seizure of more than 500 kilograms and 130 liters of methamphetamine, along with thousands of fentanyl pills recovered at multiple sites in the state of Sinaloa.

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Politics

Trump's Venezuela Operation Divides MAGA World: Bannon, Loomer, and Others Sound the Alarm

After years of rallying behind President Trump's promise to keep America out of "endless wars," a new divide is growing among his most loyal supporters. The cause: the administration's expanding military campaign against Venezuela.

Latin America

Two Former Jalisco Cartel Operatives Recruited as Teens Describe Clandestine Camps: 'They Put Them in a Shower and Started Mutilating Them'

According to an expert, in recent years more than 30,000 minors ages 13 to 17 have been recruited by criminal organizations across Mexico.

Sub-Director of Municipal Police in Indaparapeo, Michoacán, Fatally Shot

Latin America

Michoacan Police Assistant Director Killed in Broad Day Light

Mexican authorities confirmed today the death of Víctor Manuel Velázquez Castillo, who served as the Deputy Director of Security of the Municipal Police in Indaparapeo, Michoacán.

Latin America

Venezuela Uses Ghost Tankers to Evade U.S. Sanctions and Send Oil to Cuba - REPORT

While the U.S. is blowing up small vessels in the Caribbean, accusing Venezuela of using them to send drugs to the U.S., a new report affirms that the government of Nicolás Maduro is using a clandestine network of oil tankers to bypass U.S. sanctions and maintain crude shipments to Cuba.

Latin America

Mexican Areas Hit by Devastating Floods Also Struggle With Severe Cartel Violence: Report

Many of the municipalities hit the hardest by devastating floods lie within territories where violent clashes are common, as rival criminal groups continue fighting in the region.

Latin America

Mexican and U.S. Officials Don't Think Trump Admin Will Conduct a Military Intervention in Mexico: Report

Despite rising tensions between the United States and Venezuela, Mexican officials say they do not believe their country faces a similar risk of U.S. military action, at least for now.

Latin America

Escape of 20 Members Of Gang Designated As Terrorist By The U.S. Sparks Political Turmoil in Central American Country

The escape of 20 members of the Barrio 18 gang, a criminal organization designated last month by the Trump administration as a foreign terrorist group, has sparked a political crisis in Guatemala.

Latin America

Cartels Are Distributing Humanitarian Aid During Mexico Floods to Win Over Public Support

As communities work to recover from devastating floods, a recent report reveals how drug cartels are taking advantage of the crisis to expand their control and win support in the hardest-hit areas.

Latin America

The Cali Cartel Paid $220,000 to Hire El Chavo del 8 Cast for a Child's Birthday Party

One of Latin America's strangest crossovers between pop culture and organized crime has resurfaced. The members of the El Chavo del 8 cast were reportedly hired by the Cali Cartel in 1986 to perform at a private children's party for the daughter of drug trafficker José "Chepe" Santa Cruz in Bogotá. The reported payment was $220,000 in cash.

Greeicy and Mike Bahia speak out against kidnapping and torture charges against their father.

Celebrity

Greeicy Breaks Silence on Father's Arrest for Kidnapping and Torture in Colombia, Mike Bahía Stands by Her Side

The Colombian artists had remained silent on the case, which was linked to an attack on their farm in 2023. Greeicy's father and Mike Bahía's father-in-law are under house arrest.

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Celebrity

The family of Fede Dorcaz, the Argentine actor murdered in Mexico, is asking for help raising 33,000 dollars

Amid the grief over the loss of Argentine artist Fede Dorcaz, his parents have taken on a new battle: securing the funds to repatriate his body from Mexico. The family has launched a campaign to raise 30,000 euros to cover the logistical, legal, and transportation costs of an international transfer.

Drones are dominating the battlefield in the Ukraine conflict

Latin America

Mexican and Colombian Cartel Members Reportedly Infiltrating Ukraine's International Legion to Boost Drone Warfare Skills

Cartel operatives are reportedly exploiting Ukraine's limited vetting of foreign recruits, where background checks are rare and credentials often go unverified, allowing individuals with criminal ties to enlist with minimal oversight.

Julio Cesar Chavez talked to his ICE jailed son Junior

Latin America

Julio César Chávez Backs Son Amid Drug Trafficking Probe: 'If He Was a Narco, I'd Put Him in Jail Myself'

"Everyone who knows my son Julio knows perfectly well that he is not connected to a drug cartel or weapons or anything like that. Has he had addiction problems? Yes, indeed, just like me. But he is fighting it," Chávez Sr. said.

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Entertainment

Colombian Star Greeicy Rendón's Father in Custody Over Kidnapping and Torture Case

The Colombian court has determined that Luis Alberto Rendón, father of singer Greeicy Rendón, will remain under house arrest while his legal proceedings for alleged kidnapping and aggravated torture proceed in Colombia. The decision was made after a hearing that evaluated the charges filed by the Attorney General's Office.