Opinion Piece Argues Eating Marijuana Is a Human Right
A Mexican legal columnist argues that consuming marijuana, including in edible form, should be recognized as an extension of personal freedom protected by human rights law.
Colombia Loosens Gun Laws, Sparking Debate on US Model
Colombia's president has lifted a long-standing suspension on civilian gun permits, reigniting debate over how the country's approach compares to the United States, where nearly 400 million firearms remain in private hands.
Iran, Houthis Threaten Oil Routes 200 Days After Strikes
Six months after a US-Israeli strike killed Iran's supreme leader, Tehran and its allies have choked key oil export routes, rattling global markets.
Colombia Named Deadliest Country for Environmental Activists
For the fourth year running, Colombia has been ranked the world's most dangerous country for environmental defenders, with 39 activists killed in 2025 alone. Global Witness reports that land conflicts and violence against Indigenous and rural leaders continue unchecked.
US-Iran Conflict Costs Hit $38 Billion Through 2026
A new report estimates that hostilities between the United States and Iran have already cost $38 billion (roughly 38,000 million dollars) as of August 2026, according to Mexican outlet La Jornada.
Bogotá Mall Shop Tied to Colombian Drug Kingpin’s Fortune
A court ruling reveals that a storefront in Bogotá's upscale Santa Bárbara mall is entangled in a two-decade-old asset forfeiture case linked to notorious drug trafficker Hernán Prada Cortés.
US Shifts Military Aid From Europe, Mideast to Latin America
According to a report by the Mexican newspaper La Jornada, the United States is redirecting millions of dollars in military assistance away from Europe and the Middle East toward right-leaning governments in Latin America.
Wife of Missing Colombia Plane Pilot Speaks Out
As search teams scour Colombia's Chocó region for a small plane that vanished en route to Bogotá, the pilot's wife describes their last conversation and pleads for a faster rescue.
ICE Held Migrants in Small Cages at Florida Detention Site
A report from Mexican newspaper La Jornada alleges that migrants detained by U.S. immigration authorities were confined in small cages and subjected to inhumane conditions at a Florida facility nicknamed 'Alligator Alcatraz.'
Six Quakes Shake Colombia’s Chocó Region Overnight
Colombia's Geological Service recorded six earthquakes overnight in the Pacific coastal department of Chocó, with magnitudes ranging from 2.2 to 3.4.