NYC Mayor Praises Sheinbaum’s Policies and Mexico City’s Utopías
New York City's mayor publicly praised Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's policies and highlighted Mexico City's "Utopías" community centers as a model worth studying.
ICE Agent Shoots, Critically Wounds Venezuelan Migrant in Texas
A Venezuelan migrant identified as Garcés was critically wounded after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent opened fire during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas.
Saudi-Houthi Conflict Escalates as US Support Wavers
Saudi Arabia finds itself increasingly isolated militarily as its conflict with Yemen's Houthi rebels deepens, after President Trump declined Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's request for direct US military involvement.
Iran Sets Terms for US to Reopen Strait of Hormuz
Iran says it has told the United States what conditions must be met before it will reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the vital oil shipping route it has blockaded amid the Middle East conflict.
US Terror List for Latin American Cartels Grows to 21
The Trump administration has now labeled 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as "foreign terrorist organizations," adding an Ecuadorian gang this week as part of a broader anti-drug trafficking push.
Mexico City’s Soil Turns Quakes Into a ‘Jello Effect’
Mexico City sits on ancient lakebed sediment that amplifies earthquake shaking like gelatin wobbling in a bowl, explaining why the capital suffers such severe damage even from quakes centered far away.
41 Years On, 1985 Quake’s Scars Still Mark Jalisco
As Mexico marks 41 years since the devastating September 19, 1985 earthquake, communities in the western state of Jalisco continue to grapple with damage and losses that never fully healed.
Mexico Busts Illegal Crypto Mine Stealing Dam’s Power
Authorities in Puebla, Mexico, dismantled a clandestine cryptocurrency mining operation that had illegally tapped into electricity generated by a nearby dam. Investigators found hundreds of mining computers hidden inside the facility.
Puebla Governor Doubts Women Should Lead Violent Towns
Puebla Governor Alejandro Armenta said it would be "delicate" for women to head interim city governments in areas dominated by organized crime, backing a state congress decision that named only men as interim mayors.
Brazil, US Restart Tariff Talks After Lula-Trump Call
Presidents Lula da Silva and Donald Trump spoke by phone, reopening negotiations over the steep US tariffs imposed on Brazilian exports.