Rubio to Visit Colombia for Trade, Security Talks
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Colombia next week to meet President Abelardo De La Espriella, with trade, drug trafficking, and Venezuela topping the agenda.
Van Aert Wins Vuelta Stage 13; Tejada Climbs Standings
Wout van Aert took a hard-fought sprint on stage 13 of the Vuelta a España, while Colombian riders Harold Tejada and Santiago Buitrago made gains in the overall and mountain classifications.
Nepal Rescuers Pull 2 Survivors From Tunnel After 9 Days
Rescue teams in Nepal pulled two people alive from a collapsed hydroelectric tunnel nine days after the disaster trapped them, with one survivor reportedly reciting Buddhist or Hindu mantras to endure the ordeal.
Blast in Zacatecas Tied to Sinaloa-CJNG Cartel Feud
Mexico's top security official says an explosives attack in the town of Ojocaliente, Zacatecas, appears linked to an ongoing turf war between the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 135 Doctors in Mexico City Hospital
Mexico's Health Ministry is investigating a gastroenteritis outbreak that has affected 135 physicians at Hospital General, with officials promising sanctions if negligence is found.
Sheinbaum: Petro Warned of AI, Bots Swaying Elections
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed that Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited to warn about the risks of artificial intelligence and automated bots being used to sway election outcomes, and that she invited him to give lectures in Mexico.
Nearly 11,000 Bodies Sit Unclaimed in Mexico’s Morgues
Mexico's national statistics agency reports that almost 11,000 corpses remained stored in the country's forensic medical services (Semefos) by the end of 2025, underscoring a chronic identification and burial crisis.
Producer Luis de Llano Held, Stays Silent in Sokol Case
Mexican TV producer Luis de Llano left a Mexico City detention facility without speaking to reporters after being arrested over noncompliance issues linked to the long-running legal case brought by singer Sasha Sokol.
Social Housing Policy Lags Behind Mexico’s New Household Mix
An opinion piece by Gabriela Rodríguez argues that Mexico's social housing programs still assume a traditional nuclear family, ignoring the growing diversity of real households. She calls for policies that better reflect how people actually live today.
Bogotá Weighs Safety Around New Metro Stations
As excitement builds over Bogotá's first metro line, residents and experts are debating how to keep the stations, viaduct, and surrounding streets safe from crime once trains start running.