What Is a Seismic Swarm? Colombia’s Chocó Quake Explained
Colombia's Geological Survey says a magnitude 7.4 earthquake in Chocó unleashed energy equal to more than 125 atomic bombs and triggered a lingering 'seismic swarm' of aftershocks.
Bank of America VP Killed in Random Times Square Attack
A Bank of America vice president has been identified as one of the victims of a knife attack in New York's Times Square, which police believe was random and unprovoked.
ELN Car Bomb Near Cúcuta Police Station Kills One
A car bomb blamed on ELN guerrillas exploded outside a police station in Los Patios, near Cúcuta, Colombia, killing one civilian and wounding eleven people, including two officers.
Cúcuta Car Bomb Traced to Venezuela, ELN Suspected
Colombian investigators believe the vehicle used in a deadly car bombing near Cúcuta was rigged in Venezuela and parked for five days before detonating outside a police station, with blame pointing to an ELN urban cell.
Mexico Confirms Death of Cartel Boss ‘El R5’
Mexican authorities say a security operation in Tocumbo, Michoacán, killed a man identified as the alleged leader of the ‘Los Reyes’ criminal group, known by his alias ‘El R5’.
Colombia Detects Seismic Swarm After Chocó’s 7.4 Quake
Colombia's Geological Service says a massive aftershock 'swarm' in Chocó released energy equal to more than 100 atomic bombs, with over 1,000 tremors recorded since the initial quake.
Venezuelan Tycoon at Center of Trump-Chavismo Oil Deal
A Venezuelan billionaire under investigation in Spain and Switzerland is set to take control of at least 14 oil projects in Venezuela, backed by Washington in a deal reportedly worth up to $100 billion.
Bank of America VP Killed in Times Square Stabbing
A Bank of America vice president identified as Erin Piacenti has died after being stabbed in New York City's Times Square, according to reports from Mexican outlet La Jornada.
Gioconda Belli: ‘We Haven’t Imagined Other Worlds’
In a new interview, exiled Nicaraguan poet Gioconda Belli argues that contemporary culture has lost its capacity to dream up alternative futures, leaving us trapped in the present crisis.
Is the US the Real Narco-State? DEA Faces Probe
The US House Oversight Committee is investigating the DEA over a controversial policing tactic that reportedly let huge quantities of lethal fentanyl slip onto American streets.