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Latin America

Panamanian President Says Migrant Flow Through Darien Gap Decreased Nearly 40% Compared to 2023

In the same period last year, the number of crossings was 482,000; this year that number has decreased by nearly 200,000

Latin America

Macron Calls Haitian Officials 'Total Morons' Over PM Sacking

In the footage, the French leader is speaking on the sidelines of the G20 in Rio with an individual accusing Macron and France of "being responsible for the situation in Haiti".

Latin America

Uruguay Readies For Polls With Left Hoping For Comeback

Former history teacher Yamandu Orsi of the leftist Frente Amplio (Broad Front) will go head-to-head with ex-veterinarian Alvaro Delgado of the National Party, a member of outgoing President Luis Lacalle Pou's center-right Republican Coalition.

Latin America

Sinaloa's Schools Now Have Updated Emergency Protocols as Cartel-Related Violence Rages On

Out of the 992 registered educational institutions in Culiacán, 111 of them reman closed due to cartel activity

What is next for Bolsonaro after alleged coup attempt

Latin America

Here's What Jair Bolsonaro Faces Next After Alleged Coup Plot Lands Him Historic Indictment

The accusation presented by the Federal Police is now in the hands of a magistrate of the Supreme Court

Brazil's Bolsonaro indicted on Law he approved as president

Latin America

Brazil's Bolsonaro Facing Coup Attempt Charges Because of Law He Passed While in Office

The charges include violent abolition of the democratic rule of law, coup d'état, and criminal organization, all tied to an alleged coup plot against Brazil's institutions

Politics

U.S. Will Have 'Biggest Problems' After Trump's Mass Deportations, Not Mexico, New Mexican President Says

Mexico and the U.S. sustain one of the largest trading partnerships in the world, with with bilateral trade hitting $855 billion in 2022

Politics

The Biden Administration is Now Calling Venezuelan Opposition Leader González Urrutia the President-Elect

The opposition claims González Urrutia won the July 28 elections over Nicolás Maduro after getting nearly 70 percent of the vote

Latin America

Lioness Rescued After Startling Residents While Roaming Through Mexican Border City

Firefighters and police safely captured the feline, drawing attention to Mexico's recurring wild animal incidents and lax wildlife regulations.

Latin America

Sinaloa's Ministry of Public Safety Says At Least 99 Police Officers Denied to Undergo a 'Trust Test'

Sinaloa's minister of public safety, Gerardo Mérida Sánchez, said most tests will take place between November and December

Politics

Wife of World Leader Goes Off on Elon Musk During G20 Event: 'I'm Not Afraid of You -- F**k You'

Brazil's First Lady stirred controversy at a G20 social event in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday with a fiery remark aimed at billionaire Elon Musk.

Latin America

Mexican Navy Captures 'El Pelón,' The Leader of an Armed Wing Loyal to Sinaloa Cartel Faction 'Los Chapitos'

Authorities say "El Pelón" was using Culiacán as a hiding place and to coordinate attacks against rival groups

Arizona National Guard Monitors Mexican Border

Politics

Cartels as 'Heroes'? Expert Warns U.S. Deployment in Mexico Could Strengthen Drug Cartels

Trump's proposed border policies risk undermining Mexico's sovereignty while potentially empowering cartels and unlikely global competitors.

Immigration

Mexican Authorities Raid Shelter That Forced Minors To Beg For Money On The Streets

Seven minors managed to escape and authorities are yet to locate them

Latin America

Clash Between Military Personnel and Members of 'Los Chapitos' Leads to 14 Arrests South of Culiacán

In Sinaloa, military personnel including the Army, Navy and National Guard arrested 266 individuals with cartel links in 2023

Latin America

Mexican Authorities Single Out 10 Municipalities In Need Of Priority Attention Due to Cartel-Related Violence

According to authorities, 10 municipalities across six Mexican states are in need of "priority attention" due to high number of murders