Monica Aggarwal

As a journalist, I am passionate about reading books on history and politics to better understand the ongoing issues across the world. Like to explore places around the world in my free time and learn from new experiences.

Latest from Monica Aggarwal

US F-35 Fighter Jet Goes Missing Mid-Flight, Search Underway

The pilot survived the incident and is in stable condition at the hospital.

Mexico on Track to Break Asylum Application

Mexico Set To Receive Record Number Of Asylum Applications As Migrants Overwhelm Borders

Mexico's refugee agency is expecting to receive more than 150,000 asylum applications this year, significantly over the 129,000 record set in 2021.

Emma Coronel Aispuro, Wife Of Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo, Released From US Prison

The 34-year-old former beauty queen was released from a residential re-entry facility in Long Beach, California, after she was sentenced for her role in Guzman's multibillion-dollar narcotics empire.

Guatemala President-elect Bernardo Arevalo

Guatemala President-Elect Arevalo Suspends Participation In Government Transition After Raids

Arevalo said he would resume his participation in the transition after the "necessary institutional (and) political conditions are re-established."

Migrants processed at the US-Mexico border

UN Agency Identifies US-Mexico Border World's Deadliest Land Route For Migration

While the data indicates there has been an 8% decrease in deaths and disappearances in 2022 from the previous year, the actual figure could be much higher due to a lack of officially recorded data.

One of Colombia's most notorious drug lords, Dario Antonio Usuga, known as Otoniel

Colombian President Petro Calls For Latin American Alliance To Fight Drug Trafficking

Petro, the first leftist president in Colombia's history, stressed recognizing drug consumption as a public health problem.

Child Migration At Record High In Latin America And The Caribbean, UN Warns

While child migrants make up 13% of the global migrant population, it has climbed to an astounding 25% in Latin America and the Caribbean.