Acid Attack Survivor Meets Businessman, Gets New Home
María Consuelo Córdoba, who survived an acid attack in Bogotá 26 years ago, met with Colombian businessman Arturo Calle, who has pledged to give her a home and a monthly stipend.
Mexico Panel Backs Ban on Dual Citizens Running for President
A committee in Mexico's Chamber of Deputies approved a constitutional reform, proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, that would bar dual nationals from running for the presidency.
Rubio: Colombia Inherited ‘A Series of Disasters’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Colombia's new government must clean up mistakes left behind by the previous administration, following a meeting with President Abelardo De La Espriella.
Mexico Poverty, Inequality at Record Lows, Official Says
Mexico's finance chief says poverty and income inequality have fallen to their lowest levels on record, crediting recent economic and social policies.
Two Alleged Chapitos Members Arrested for Miner Kidnapping
Mexican authorities detained two suspects tied to the Chapitos cartel faction for allegedly kidnapping miners in Concordia, Sinaloa.
Inside the Mexican Prison Holding Suspects in Musician’s Murder
Two men accused of murdering rock keyboardist Jonathan Meléndez and his family in Atizapán, Mexico, are being held in a prison described by a defense attorney familiar with the facility.
Rubio’s Colombia Visit: Security, Trade and Venezuela on Agenda
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited Colombia to discuss deeper security cooperation, and touched on trade tariffs and the situation in Venezuela during talks with the new Colombian government.
Colombia Lifts General Suspension on Gun Carry Permits
President Abelardo De La Espriella has signed a decree restoring the validity of existing firearm carry permits across Colombia, ending a near-decade-long blanket suspension while stressing that no new rights to bear arms are created.
Colombia Lifts Suspension on Gun-Carry Permits
President Abelardo De La Espriella signed a decree ending Colombia's blanket suspension on firearm-carry permits, insisting the move does not open the door to unrestricted gun ownership.
Colombia, US Sign Deal on Critical Minerals
Colombia and the United States signed a memorandum of understanding on critical minerals during Secretary of State Marco Rubio's visit to Barranquilla, part of a broader US push to counter China's dominance in the sector.