Eight Held in Bogotá Professor’s Gang-Linked Murder
Colombian prosecutors have arrested eight alleged members of the Tren de Aragua gang accused of luring and killing university professor Kevin Santiago Ángel in Bogotá last May.
Kuwait Reports Missile, Drone Attack; Bahrain Sounds Air Alert
Kuwait said it detected missiles and drones in its airspace, prompting neighboring Bahrain to activate an air defense alert amid renewed tension in the Gulf region.
US Warns Canada Over Fresh Tariffs and Import Bans
Washington has signaled it may impose new tariffs and import restrictions on Canadian goods, deepening trade tensions between the two North American neighbors.
Colombia Hits 204 Bombings in 2026 After Cúcuta Car Blast
A car bomb outside a police station in Los Patios, near Cúcuta, killed one person and wounded 11 others, pushing Colombia's 2026 tally of explosive attacks to at least 204 as authorities blame the ELN guerrilla group.
Mexico’s High Court Weighs Indigenous Consultation Rights
A legal opinion piece examines how Mexico's Supreme Court has approached the constitutional right of Indigenous and Afro-Mexican communities to be consulted on decisions affecting them.
Fears Grow That Zacatecas Could Become a Cartel Battleground
Observers warn that Zacatecas, a state in north-central Mexico, risks turning into an open war zone as a new generation of cartel heirs—dubbed "narcojuniors"—struggle for control of territory.
Sheinbaum: US Seeks to Sway Elections Abroad
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the United States government tends to try to influence elections in other nations, describing Mexico's relationship with its northern neighbor as historically complicated.
Sheinbaum: Security Report on Zacatecas Car Bomb Due Friday
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that her Security Cabinet will release a full report on Friday detailing the car bomb attack in Zacatecas, a state long plagued by cartel violence.
Report: Russia Secretly Helped Iran Build Anti-Ship Missiles
Russia reportedly provided Iran with covert technical assistance to develop missiles capable of striking US Navy vessels, according to a Financial Times investigation cited by La Jornada.
Petro, Sheinbaum Discuss ‘New Political Reality’ in Americas
Colombian President Gustavo Petro met with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum at the National Palace to discuss what both leaders called the region's shifting political landscape.