Fake Spain Internships Used to Traffic Colombians
Colombian police dismantled a Bogotá-based network that lured more than 60 people with bogus study-abroad internships, forcing them into grueling restaurant jobs in Spain.
Mexico Seen as Key to Canada’s Return to USMCA Talks
According to business group AMSOC, Mexico could play a decisive role in bringing Canada back to the negotiating table for the USMCA trade pact, known in Mexico as the T-MEC.
Mexico Now Represents US’s Biggest Trade Deficit
Mexico has become the country with which the United States records its largest trade imbalance, according to new figures highlighted by Mexican newspaper La Jornada.
Rubio May Visit Colombia Next Week, Sources Say
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is reportedly planning a stop in Colombia next week as part of a broader Latin American tour, though officials have yet to confirm the trip.
FATF Warns Criminal Networks Mimic Legit Banks Worldwide
The Financial Action Task Force says informal, unregulated money-transfer networks are increasingly being exploited by criminal groups worldwide, and these underground operations now function with the sophistication of legitimate businesses.
Lawyer Halts Colombian Airstrikes Over Child Soldier Fears
A Colombian attorney won a court order temporarily suspending government airstrikes on guerrilla targets in areas where children may be present, arguing recruitment of minors has surged.
Trump Tariffs on Chinese Drones Take Effect, China Protests
New US tariffs targeting Chinese-made drones have officially taken effect, prompting a swift protest from Beijing, which calls the measure unfair and disruptive to trade.
Sheinbaum: Ebrard Seeks US Deal on Metal, Auto Tariffs
President Claudia Sheinbaum said Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard has been making frequent trips to Washington to negotiate lower US tariffs on Mexican aluminum, steel and vehicles.
Chilean Students Face Crackdown at Anti-Kast Security March
Chilean students were met with a police crackdown while protesting a proposed security reform pushed by right-wing figure José Antonio Kast.
Ex-Christian Podcaster Arrested Over Trump Death Threats
Benjamin Azariah Southworth, 40, was arrested in Los Angeles on charges of threatening President Trump's life and harassing his personal lawyer's family online.