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.
Colombian Couple Detained by ICE During Vegas Birthday Trip
A Colombian couple with a pending asylum claim was arrested by U.S. immigration agents while celebrating a birthday in Las Vegas, leaving their two children asking when their parents will come home.
Hit Squad in Botched Killing Now Being Wiped Out
Colombian investigators say the gang that killed rice magnate Gustavo Aponte by mistake had earlier tried to murder the intended target in Medellín and at an upscale restaurant. Since the error, the masterminds have ordered the hit squad eliminated—three members…
García Luna Fraud Network Moved $727.9M, Says Mexico’s UIF
Mexico's financial intelligence unit says former security chief Genaro García Luna and the Weinberg family ran a scheme that funneled up to $727.9 million through Barbados and Miami; recovered funds will go to Guerrero's impoverished Montaña region.
Cold Snaps in Summer? Mexican Columnist Explores the Chill
A columnist for El Universal wonders whether recent cool spells during Mexico's summer are a real climate shift or just a trick of memory and expectation.
DHS Responds After ICE Detains Colombian Family
US immigration officials said a Colombian family stopped by ICE at Atlanta's airport will have their case heard by a judge, despite holding a pending asylum claim and work permits.
Women Journalists Face Rising Violence in Latin America
A live broadcast by EL TIEMPO explores the distinct forms of violence—threats, harassment, stigmatization, and online attacks—that women journalists confront across Latin America.
Trump Announces Oil Deal With Venezuela to Double US Reserves
President Trump says a new oil agreement with Venezuela would double US crude reserves, calling it the biggest oil deal in world history—though Caracas has yet to confirm the pact.
Trump Announces Deal Over Venezuela’s Oil Reserves
President Trump says he has struck an agreement giving the United States control over 65 billion barrels of Venezuelan crude, though details of the deal remain unclear.