Judge Restricts Colombia Airstrikes to Protect Child Soldiers
A Bogotá family court has temporarily barred Colombia's military from bombing targets when there's verified information that recruited minors may be present, following a wave of deadly strikes.
Mexico’s Top Court: Indigenous Suspects Need Interpreters
Mexico's Supreme Court ruled that Indigenous people must be provided an interpreter starting from their very first interaction with authorities, not only once formal legal proceedings begin.
Alleged Gang Leader, Partner Killed in Colombia Raid
Colombian security forces reportedly killed Naín Andrés Pérez Toncel, alias 'Bendito Menor,' along with his partner known as 'La Bebecita,' during an early-morning operation in Riohacha, La Guajira.
‘El Nini’s’ Death Highlights Mexico’s Forced Recruitment Crisis
The killing of a cartel operative known as 'El Nini' has reignited debate in Mexico over how criminal groups coerce young people into their ranks, often with little choice.
Report: ‘El 03’ Named Possible New CJNG Cartel Leader
Mexican news outlet La Jornada reports that Juan Carlos Valencia González, known as 'El 03,' may have emerged as the new leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
US Intel Helped Colombian Police Take Down Gang Boss
Colombian police, aided by US intelligence and helicopter surveillance, killed a feared crime boss known as 'Bendito Menor' and his partner during a predawn raid in La Guajira.
Colombia Traces Fortune to Alleged ELN Money Launderer
A Colombian rancher who surrendered to authorities in Villavicencio is under investigation for allegedly laundering more than $8 million for the ELN guerrilla group, with luxury homes, high-end trucks and cattle businesses now under scrutiny.
FBI Captures Fugitive Behind $142M Medicare Fraud in Vietnam
Emylee Thai, a Houston-area lab owner accused of bilking Medicare out of $142 million through unnecessary genetic tests, was arrested in Vietnam after nearly three years on the run.
Diesel Hits Record $5.85 a Gallon in US Amid Iran Conflict
Diesel prices in the United States have surged to an all-time high of $5.85 per gallon, driven by market jitters over the ongoing conflict between Iran and its adversaries.
Inside the Raid That Killed Colombian Warlord ‘Bendito Menor’
Colombian police used a fake death rumor and a human informant to track down and kill drug lord Naín Pérez Toncel in a helicopter-borne raid in Riohacha.