The Architect Who Watched 9/11, Then Built Its Memorial
Craig Dykers, the German-born architect behind Norway's iconic opera house and the new Library of Alexandria, witnessed the 9/11 attacks from a plane forced to land in Canada—then went on to design the National September 11 Memorial Pavilion at Ground…
US Diesel Prices Hit Record High, Top $6 a Gallon
Diesel fuel in the United States has climbed to an all-time high, crossing the $6-per-gallon mark, according to a report from La Jornada.
Colombia Cracks $2.3T Crypto Laundering Scheme in Medellín
Colombian prosecutors and the U.S. DEA say they dismantled a network that allegedly used shell companies and cryptocurrency to launder roughly 2.3 trillion pesos (about $575 million) in drug-trafficking proceeds.
Ex-Soldier Arrested Driving Bodies of Wife, Daughter
A former Colombian soldier was captured near Chipaque, Cundinamarca, while transporting the bodies of his wife and daughter in a car, authorities said.
IMF: World Growth on Track for 3% in 2026, Risks Loom
The International Monetary Fund says the global economy remains on pace to grow around 3% in 2026, even as it warns that significant risks could threaten that outlook.
Mexico’s Education Ministry Ignores Abuse to Chase PISA Scores
A Mexican columnist argues that the country's education authorities are so fixated on international test rankings that they're neglecting a far more urgent crisis: sexual abuse of children within the school system.
Colombian-Canadian Kingpin Nabbed in Fentanyl Network
Authorities in Medellín arrested a dual Colombian-Canadian citizen accused of financing drug shipments for the Gulf Clan and trafficker Sebastián Marset, with cocaine and fentanyl bound for the US, Europe and Asia.
Baby Abandoned Outside Bogotá Home Found by Neighbor
A one-year-old boy was found asleep outside a house in Bogotá's Kennedy district after a resident heard knocking at his door; the child is now in the care of Colombia's child welfare agency.
Surviving Triplet Reappears a Month After Colombia Quake
Ana María Saavedra, the only member of her family to survive the collapse of a Cali apartment building in Colombia's deadly 7.4-magnitude earthquake, made her first public appearance at a memorial for the victims.
Doctor Leads Medical Aid Airlift to Colombia’s Chocó Region
Physician Camilo Prieto has coordinated seven cargo flights carrying more than 60 tons of medical supplies to earthquake-hit Chocó, mobilizing a growing network of donors and volunteers.