ORMUSA: Compacting Workweek Won’t Cut Workload
The Salvadoran women's rights group ORMUSA warns that squeezing the standard 44-hour workweek into fewer days would raise fatigue and do nothing to ease the unpaid care work many women shoulder.
Mexico Probes Alleged Sale of Aeroméxico Passenger Data
Mexico's anti-corruption agency is investigating reports that a database with 15 million Aeroméxico passenger records is being sold on Telegram.
Tropical System Odalys Set to Form Off Mexico’s Coast
Mexican weather authorities are tracking a developing tropical disturbance off the country's coastline, expected to organize into a named storm system called Odalys and bring changing weather conditions this weekend.
Ukraine Launches Massive Drone Attack on Moscow During Vote
Ukraine carried out its largest drone strike yet on Moscow, killing at least three people, as Russia held parliamentary and regional elections.
Mexico Identifies Suspect in Spanish Student’s Murder
Mexican authorities have identified a suspect, known as 'El Trompas,' in the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Spanish exchange student Claudia Tacoronte, allegedly during a phone robbery.
Cultural Sites Destroyed in War, Yet No One Is Punished
From Ukraine to Gaza, Sudan to Iran, war is destroying irreplaceable heritage sites—but international law has yet to hold anyone accountable for the losses.
El Salvador Finds 14-Hour Shifts, Tip Abuse in Night Checks
Surprise nighttime inspections by El Salvador's Labor Ministry uncovered workers logging 14-hour shifts, unpaid overtime, and employers mishandling tips, along with a lack of safe transportation for staff finishing overnight work.
Mexican Navy Removes 315 Tons of Trash From Beaches
Mexico's Navy reported clearing 315 tons of garbage from the country's beaches as part of an ongoing coastal cleanup effort.
Mexico Seizes 95 Protected Animals on Passenger Bus
Mexican environmental authorities intercepted a passenger bus in Chihuahua carrying dozens of illegally trafficked tarantulas and turtles, some in poor condition.
Mexico Tests Phone Alert System in Earthquake Drill
Mexico held its annual earthquake drill on September 19, testing phone-based alerts alongside the traditional seismic alarm to honor victims of past deadly quakes.