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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.

Trump Administration's New Humanitarian Parole Policies Are Hurting Elderly Mexicans and Their Families, Report Shows
As part of the Trump administration's immigration policies aimed at reducing illegal immigration, new restrictions have been established for elderly individuals and their family members seeking to travel to the United States due to emergencies.
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.
U.S. Creates Military Task Force to Fight Cartels as Conflict With Venezuela Deepens
The United States announced it is intensifying military operations in Latin America, particularly near Venezuelan waters, with the creation of a new joint counter-narcotics task force.

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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.

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Mexican Beauty Queen and "Double of Emma Coronel", El Chapo's Wife, Faces First-Degree Murder Charges in California

Lidia Vanessa Gurrola Peraza, better known online as Vanessa Gurrola and often dubbed "la doble de Emma Coronel," was arrested in San Diego on accusations of first-degree homicide in connection with the killing of Christian Espinoza Silver, alias "El Chato", an alleged operator linked to the Arellano Félix Cartel.

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.

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'Perfect Murder': Family of Trinidadian Fisherman Killed in U.S. Strike in the Caribbean Demands Proof From Trump

The family of Chad Joseph, a 26-year-old fisherman from Trinidad and Tobago, has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of committing what they called a "perfect murder" after Joseph was reportedly killed in an American military strike on a boat in the southern Caribbean this week.

Trump Aide Waltz Resigns Following Signal Chat Controversy

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U.S. Ambassador To The UN Claims Pressure Campaign Against Venezuela Is 'Consistent With The Law Of Armed Conflict'

U.S. Ambassador to the UN Mike Waltz claimed on Friday that the Trump administration's pressure campaign against Venezuela in the Caribbean is "consistent with the law of armed conflict and Article 51 of the UN Charter."

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Military Commander Overseeing Pressure Campaign On Venezuela Reportedly Raised Concern About Mission Before Stepping Down

Southern Command (Southcom) head Alvin Holsey had raised concerns about the pressure campaign on Venezuela's authoritarian regime, particularly strikes against alleged drug boats, before stepping down from his post, according to a new report

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Top Venezuelan Official Rejects Report Claiming Regime Offered Ousting Maduro To Trump Admin: 'Psychological Warfare'

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez rejected a report claiming that she and her brother, another top official, twice offered the Trump administration ousting Nicolas Maduro and undergoing a transition

Trump Administration Weighs Drone Strikes on Mexican Cartels

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U.S. Consulate Calls On Citizens To Avoid Tijuana Area After Mexican Prosecutor's Office Is Targeted By Drone Strike

A drone attack targeted the prosecutor's office in Tijuana, located in the border with California

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Elite Helicopter Unit Involved In Mission To Kill Bin Laden Reportedly Conducts Flights Less Than 100 Miles From Venezuela

A Special Operations aviation unit has flown less than a 100 miles from Venezuela during the past days as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on the country's regime, according to a new report

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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.

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Mississippi Man Executed For 1993 Rape and Murder Claims To Be 'At Peace' In Final Words: 'I'll Be In Heaven'

Charles Crawford, 59, spent more than three decades on death row after he kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered 20-year-old Kristie Ray, a community college student in northern Mississippi. He has now been executed

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Texas Sen. John Cornyn Wants U.S. Soldiers To Train Mexican Forces To Fight Cartels

Texas Sen. John Cornyn is seeking for U.S. soldiers to train Mexican counterparts to fight cartels in the country

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.

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Trump Admin Reportedly Authorizes CIA To Conduct Lethal Covert Operations In Venezuela

The Trump administration has authorized the CIA to conduct lethal covert operations in Venezuela as it intensifies pressure on the Nicolas Maduro regime, according to a new report