Mexico’s Remittances Rise 3% in July, Central Bank Reports
Banco de México reported that remittances sent home by Mexican workers abroad increased 3 percent in July compared with the same month last year, according to the central bank's latest data.
Colombia’s Leader Warns Officials Against Ties to Rebels
President Abelardo De La Espriella traveled to Cúcuta after an ELN bombing killed one person and wounded 11, warning regional officials against any collusion with armed groups.
Sheinbaum: Homicides Down 51% in Second Annual Report
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum used her second annual government address to announce that intentional homicides have fallen 51% since she took office.
Bogotá Probes Possible Rifle Hole in Prosecutor’s Office
Colombian investigators are examining a hole, believed to have been made by a rifle round, found in a window on the 26th floor of the Attorney General's Office building in Bogotá.
What Is a Seismic Swarm? Colombia’s Chocó Quake Explained
Colombia's Geological Survey says a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Chocó unleashed energy equal to more than 125 atomic bombs and triggered a lingering 'seismic swarm' of aftershocks.
Colombia Detects Seismic Swarm After Chocó’s 7.4 Quake
Colombia's Geological Service says a massive aftershock 'swarm' in Chocó released energy equal to more than 100 atomic bombs, with over 1,000 tremors recorded since the initial quake.
Gioconda Belli: ‘We Haven’t Imagined Other Worlds’
In a new interview, exiled Nicaraguan poet Gioconda Belli argues that contemporary culture has lost its capacity to dream up alternative futures, leaving us trapped in the present crisis.
Ayotzinapa: 12 Years Later, a Long-Awaited Report
As the 12th anniversary of the Ayotzinapa case approaches, columnist Magdalena Gómez examines the government's promise of a new report on the still-unsolved disappearance of 43 students.
Girl, 6, Found Dead in Colombia After Weeklong Search
A six-year-old girl with autism who vanished in rural Antioquia, Colombia, was found dead a week later, with a security video offering a crucial clue about her final movements.
Bogotá’s Metro Bridge: 215 Meters With No Middle Columns
A massive 215-meter (705-foot) bridge is taking shape over downtown Bogotá to carry the city's first metro line, built without a single support column in its center span.