Demian Bio

Demian Bio is the Latin Times' Managing Editor. He has worked in media companies such as Infobae and Bloomberg Línea, focusing his coverage on politics and economics in Latin America and the United States, as well as the relationship between them.

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U.S. Citizen Detained In Mexico While Carrying Meth Hiding Inside His Car

A U.S. citizen has been detained in Mexico while carrying dozens of kilos of methamphetamine in the border state of Sonora

Mexican President Sheinbaum Rejects U.S. Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats: 'There Are International Laws'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the Trump administration's strikes against alleged drug boats over the past weeks, most recently off the Colombian coast in the Pacific

Some ICE Recruits Began Training Despite Having Criminal Backgrounds Or Failing Drug Tests: Report

Some Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) recruits have begun their training despite not being properly vetted, according to a new report

Gustavo Petro Accuses Trump Of Wanting To Intervene In Colombia's Presidential Elections: 'Seeking For The Far-Right To Win'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused U.S. counterpart Donald Trump of wanting to interfere with the South American country's elections next year, rejecting the claim that Washington's strikes against alleged drug vessels seeks to counter narco trafficking in the region

U.S. Shows Allies Plans To End The War In Ukraine As Marco Rubio Warns Trump Admin Is Ready To 'Move On' If No Progress Is Made

Marco Rubio Calls Colombian President Petro a 'Lunatic' As Feud Escalates: 'He's Not Well'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro, calling him a "lunatic" as the feud between Bogota and Washington continues to escalate

Republican Sen. Seeks To 'Learn More' About Military Pressure Campaign On Venezuela

Republican Sen. Todd Young is seeking to "learn more" about the Trump administration's military pressure campaign on Venezuela, which could ultimately topple authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro

DHS Planning On Spending $100 Million To Locate Cross-Border Tunnels

The Department of Homeland Security is set to spend $100 million to locate cross-border tunnels, many of which are used with smuggling purposes

Alexandria Ocasio Cortes slams Charlie Kirk Rethoric House Resolution

Bernie Sanders Floats AOC As Potential 2028 Presidential Contender: 'Very Good Politician'

Independent Senator Bernie Sanders floated Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a potential presidential candidate in the 2028 elections, saying that even though it's "her decision to make," she is a "very, very good politician"

Top Jalisco Cartel Leader Reportedly Cooperating With U.S. Authorities Following Extradition

Top Jalisco Cartel leader Abigael Gonzalez Valencia, better known as "El Cuini," has had a U.S. court appearance again postponed after he began cooperating with judicial authorities, according to a new report

Cuban Man Deported To Eswatini Begins Hunger Strike In Supermax Prison: 'Life Is On The Line'

A Cuban man deported to the African nation of Eswatini earlier this year has begun a hunger strike to protect his detention at a maximum security prison

Jasmine Crockett Fires Back at Trump's 'Low IQ' Remark

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett 'Strongly' Considering Texas Senate Bid With Polling Showing Her In The Lead

Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett said she is "strongly" considering a Senate bid as a result of polling showing her as a frontrunner in Texas, according to a new report

Democratic Senate Candidate Says He Covered Tattoo He Didn't Know Was a Nazi Symbol

Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for the U.S. Senate in Maine, said he has covered a chest tattoo after learning it was widely recognized as a Nazi symbol

Most Independents Believe The Trump Admin Is Mishandling Immigration And The Economy

Most independent Americans believe the Trump administration is mishandling immigration and the economy, according to a new poll

Marco Rubio, Other Latino Republicans Blasted in New Florida Campaign ‘Deporting Good Immigrants Back To Dictatorships Is Cruel'

Marco Rubio And Stephen Miller Form Alliance To Escalate Pressure On Venezuelan Regime: Report

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller have formed an alliance to escalate pressure on Venezuela's authoritarian regime, according to a new report

GOP Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro, Calls Him a Drug Addict: 'Got To Go To Rehab'

Republican Rep. Carlos Gimenez slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro as the two clash while tensions between the two countries continue to escalate

Venezuelan vessel attacked by USA Navy Caribbean

Wife Of Colombian Killed By U.S. Strike In The Caribbean Denies He Was a Drug-Trafficker: 'The Fishermen Have The Right To Live'

The wife of a Colombian man killed in one of the strikes conducted by the U.S. army in the Caribbean denied his husband was a drug-trafficker, like the Trump administration claims

George Santos Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Fraud

Disgraced Former Rep. George Santos Says He Wrote Suicide Notes While In Prison For Fraud: 'Three Different Notes'

Disgraced former Rep. George Santos said he wrote suicide notes while in prison, where he spent about three months before having his sentence commuted by President Donald Trump

New Central American Nation Signs Deal With Trump Admin To Receive Third-Country Deportees

The Central American nation of Belize has become the latest to sign an agreement with the Trump administration to receive third-country deportees.

Rand Paul Again Slams Trump Over Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats Off Venezuela: 'A Lot Of Reasons To Be Worried'

Republican Sen. Rand Paul again slammed President Donald Trump over the administration's continued strikes against alleged drug boats off Venezuela, reiterating that any armed conflict should be approved by Congress

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the United Nations

UN Experts Claim U.S. Strikes On Alleged Drug Boats In The Caribbean Amount To 'Extrajudicial Executions'

A group of experts from the UN concluded that the strikes carried out by the U.S. against alleged drug boats in the Caribbean amount to "extrajudicial executions."

Marco Rubio Takes Dual Roles as Secretary of State and National Security Adviser

Marco Rubio Tasked With Leading Pressure Campaign Against Maduro: Report

President Donald Trump has tasked Secretary of State Marco Rubio to play a leading role in the campaign pressure that ultimately seeks to remove Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro from power, according to a new report

CIA Is Providing Most Information To Back U.S. Strikes Against Alleged Drug Vessels In The Caribbean: Report

The CIA is providing the bulk of the information used by the Trump administration to conduct strikes in the Caribbean, ensuring that most of the evidence to justify the moves will remain secret, according to a new report

Republican Rep. Makes New Threat To Venezuela's Maduro: 'Can Only Negotiate Not To Have His Plane Downed When Escaping'

Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart again slammed Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, now saying that he "can only negotiate not to have his plane downed when escaping"

Republican Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro Over Criticism Of U.S.: 'Doing All He Can To Destroy Relations'

Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro over his repeated criticism of the U.S. and the Trump administration. In a social media publication, the lawmaker claimed that Petro is "doing all he can to destroy relations" between the countries