Six Quakes Shake Colombia’s Chocó Region Overnight
Colombia's Geological Service recorded six earthquakes overnight in the Pacific coastal department of Chocó, with magnitudes ranging from 2.2 to 3.4.
Denmark: Russian Warship Fired Flares at Helicopter
Denmark has summoned Russia's ambassador after accusing a Russian frigate of firing flares at a Danish military helicopter over the Baltic Sea, in an incident that coincided with a drone incursion into Lithuanian airspace.
NYT Science Section Relaunches With New Columns
The New York Times is refreshing its Science desk online, rolling out new columns and projects designed to connect everyday curiosity with the biggest questions in research.
Air Force Chief Confirms U.S. Has Weapons in Space
Air Force Secretary Troy E. Meink has publicly confirmed for the first time that the United States has placed weapons in orbit, as the Pentagon braces for possible conflict with Russia or China beyond Earth's atmosphere.
Column Explores Mexico’s Evolving Criminal Tactics
A Mexican opinion piece looks at how criminal groups are adapting their methods, though the detailed content of this particular column wasn't available for review.
Rafael Ojeda and Mexico’s Fuel-Smuggling Scandal
A Mexican opinion column suggests former Defense Secretary Rafael Ojeda may hold key answers about the country's so-called 'fiscal huachicol' fuel-smuggling scheme.
Colombia’s Exit From ICC Rests Solely on the President
A Colombian legal scholar argues that President Abelardo De La Espriella could unilaterally pull Colombia out of the International Criminal Court, following the same path used in 2012 to leave a regional treaty.
Santa Fe Eyes Historic Upset in Copa Sudamericana Clash
Colombia's Independiente Santa Fe travels to Rio de Janeiro to face Vasco da Gama in a decisive Copa Sudamericana quarterfinal, hoping to repeat the road heroics that carried it past River Plate.
Mexico’s International Tourist Arrivals Dropped 3.2% in July
Mexico's national statistics agency INEGI reported a 3.2% year-over-year decline in international tourist arrivals for July, signaling a slowdown in the country's vital tourism sector.
Kast Reviewing 100+ Pardon Bids by Rights Abusers in Chile
Chilean far-right presidential contender José Antonio Kast is studying over 100 pardon requests filed by individuals convicted of human rights crimes committed under Augusto Pinochet's dictatorship.