Mamdani: Immigrants Are a Force for Positive Change
In an opinion column for La Jornada, New York politician Zohran Mamdani argues that immigrants have long been a force that transforms societies for the better.
Trump, Netanyahu and the Empty Chairs
In this opinion column for La Jornada, veteran analyst Carlos Fazio reflects on the political symbolism of empty chairs surrounding Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu, reading them as a sign of deepening isolation.
Mexico’s Top Court Orders Fix for Prison Overcrowding
Mexico's Supreme Court has ordered authorities in the State of Mexico to take urgent action against dangerous overcrowding at the Neza-Bordo de Xochiaca prison, citing inhumane conditions.
Weaker Peso Could Boost Mexico’s Auto, Manufacturing, Tourism
Analysts suggest that a softer Mexican peso against the US dollar could give a competitive edge to the country's automotive, manufacturing and tourism sectors, key pillars of its export-driven economy.
Bogotá Pedicab Driver Filmed Beating, Robbing Woman
A 20-year-old woman says a pedicab driver and his companion chased her down, dragged her out of a store and beat her after a dispute over pedestrian space in Bogotá.
INEGI: 6 in 100 Mexican Homes Face Food Insecurity
Mexico's national statistics agency INEGI reports that six out of every 100 households in the country experience food insecurity, underscoring ongoing struggles with access to adequate nutrition.
Colombia’s Coca Crop Data Blackout Hides Alarming Surge
A leading anti-narcotics analyst warns that Colombia may be sitting on record-high coca cultivation—as much as 400,000 hectares—even as the government's official monitoring system has gone dark for nearly two years.
Bankers Warn Credit Card Boom May Overload Mexican Families
Mexican banking representatives are raising alarms that the rapid expansion of credit card lending could push households into unsustainable debt.
Colombia probes pardon offer to convicted DMG pyramid boss
A retraction letter from imprisoned Ponzi scheme mastermind David Murcia Guzmán has reignited questions about whether the Petro government dangled a special peace-negotiator status in exchange for accusations against President Abelardo De La Espriella.
Hurricane Polo Holds Category 3 Off Mexico’s Baja Peninsula
Hurricane Polo remains a powerful Category 3 storm off the coast of Baja California Sur, and forecasters warn it could intensify again before moving further out to sea.