Mexico Freezes Nearly 25,000 Bank Accounts Tied to Crime
Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit (UIF) has blocked more than 24,600 bank accounts so far during the current six-year presidential term, with about a third linked to organized crime.
Russian Strike Kills at Least 37 at Ukraine Ammo Depot
A Russian attack on an ammunition depot in Ukraine has left at least 37 people dead, according to a report by the Mexican newspaper La Jornada.
Mexico Unveils 10 Steps to Find the Missing
Mexico's Interior Ministry announced a 10-point plan to speed up searches for missing persons, focusing on strengthening the national registry and enabling immediate search protocols.
Nepal and China Floods Leave Nearly 3,000 Missing
Catastrophic flash floods across Nepal and China have left almost 3,000 people unaccounted for, as rescue teams race against monsoon rains to reach isolated communities.
US Works Out Who Pays for Mexico Deportations
US officials are calculating the costs tied to deporting migrants to Mexico, raising questions about how those expenses will be divided and covered.
Colombian Criminal Groups Rule Southern Venezuela’s Economy
A new investigation reveals that Colombian guerrillas and local mega-gangs have quietly taken over governance in southern Venezuela, controlling the economy and enforcing their own laws across nearly the entire region.
Photos, Chats on Hitman’s Phone Expose Bogotá Killing
A phone left behind by a fugitive hitman’s associate reveals new details about the mistaken-identity murder of Colombian rice businessman Gustavo Aponte in Bogotá.
Colombia Probes Criminal Ties to Wave of Forest Fires
Colombian prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into 21 forest fires ravaging five departments, after the governor of Tolima said organized armed groups may be deliberately setting the blazes to distract security forces.
Hitman Gang Chats Reveal Fatal Mistaken Identity in Bogotá
A court hearing has exposed 'Los gladiadores,' a hitman gang that used WhatsApp to plan a hit—but killed the wrong man, rice businessman Gustavo Aponte, in Bogotá.
Mexico Weighs Dual Citizenship Ban for Top Officials
President Claudia Sheinbaum has proposed a constitutional amendment requiring presidential, gubernatorial, and Mexico City mayoral candidates to hold only Mexican citizenship, forcing dual nationals to renounce their second passport.