Trump Blasts Mexico’s $195B Trade Gap, Mocks Exports
President Trump lashed out at Mexico over what he called a staggering $195 billion trade deficit, dismissively saying the country only sends the U.S. "spicy tamales and tomatoes."
Petro Government Order Shielded Slain Guajira Warlord
A Colombian government resolution recognizing a paramilitary leader as a peace-talks representative let him operate untouched in La Guajira for months before he was killed in a security operation.
Colombia to Pay Bounty After Killing ‘Bendito Menor’
Colombia's government says it will pay out a roughly $240,000 reward after a tip helped security forces track down and kill a paramilitary leader wanted for murder, kidnapping and extortion.
US Envoy: Maritime Drug Trafficking to Mexico Down 95%
US Ambassador Ronald Johnson says joint US-Mexico security efforts have delivered “historic” results, including a 95% drop in drug trafficking by sea.
Crypto Theft Probed in Attack on Band Member’s Family
Mexican prosecutors are investigating a violent attack on a keyboardist from the band Camilo Séptimo and his relatives, with the theft of cryptocurrency and cash emerging as a possible motive.
Sabalenka Halts US Open Match Over Strong Marijuana Smell
World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka briefly stopped her US Open match after a strong marijuana odor drifted onto the court, asking the umpire to address it before going on to win easily.
Mistrial Declared in Lindsay Clancy Child Murder Case
A US federal judge declared a mistrial in the case against Lindsay Clancy, accused of killing her three young children in Massachusetts, after jurors repeatedly failed to reach a unanimous verdict.
UN Adopts New World Map to Fix Old Distortions
The UN voted to replace the long-used Mercator map with the Equal Earth projection, which keeps countries' true relative sizes—a change pushed by African nations.
Chile: Security Crackdown or Repression Under Kast?
Chilean militarized police fired water cannons and tear gas at demonstrators — many of them students — protesting President José Antonio Kast's proposed security reforms.
Mexican Congressman Zenyazen Escobar Found Dead in Veracruz
Zenyazen Escobar, a federal congressman for Mexico's ruling Morena party representing the Gulf coast state of Veracruz, was found murdered, according to Mexican daily La Jornada.