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Latin America

CIA Reportedly Provided 'Instrumental' Information To Locate And Kill Jalisco Cartel Leader 'El Mencho'

The 2 U.S. officials killed in Chihuahua, Mexico, worked for the CIA - REPORT

A Washington Post exclusive has added a highly sensitive twist to the deadly crash in northern Mexico that killed two U.S. Embassy officials and two Mexican investigators. Citing two people familiar with the matter, the Post reported that the two Americans who died in Chihuahua were CIA officers.

Politics

Is Nicaragua Next? Marco Rubio's New Sanctions on a Senior Ortega Regime Official Signal a Broader Push After Venezuela and Cuba

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has opened a new front in the Trump administration's escalating pressure campaign across Latin America, announcing fresh sanctions against a senior official in the government of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo. The move signals that Nicaragua is no longer a secondary concern but part of a broader regional strategy targeting authoritarian leftist regimes.

Top U.S. Official In Cuba Says The Regime Will Fall Before The End of The Year: 'We Believe Change Is Coming'

Latin America

Cuba confirms meeting with Washington officials in Havana as Raul Castro's grandson emerges in talks

The Cuban government confirmed that it recently held a meeting on the island with representatives from Washington, marking a rare direct contact between the two sides at a moment of deep economic strain and rising geopolitical tension.

News

U.S. Announces Visa Restrictions on 75 Individuals Linked to Sinaloa Cartel in New Crackdown

The Trump administration has imposed visa restrictions on 75 individuals tied to the Sinaloa Cartel, expanding its campaign against transnational drug trafficking networks and signaling a broader strategy aimed not just at cartel leaders, but their inner circles.

Latin America

Two U.S. Embassy Staffers Die in Chihuahua Returning From Drug Lab Raid in Mexico

Two U.S. Embassy instructors and two Mexican state investigators were killed early Sunday in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua after returning from an operation targeting clandestine drug laboratories.

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Latin America

(VIDEOS) Venezuela's Maria Corina Machado's Madrid Show of Strength Sparks Racism Clash

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado arrived in Madrid looking for a political image that could travel far beyond Spain and sent a clear message to Washington: one of a movement still alive, a diaspora still mobilized, and a democratic project that could speak directly to the Trump administration. Instead, one ugly chant from the stage pushed the conversation from unity to racism

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Latin America

María Corina Machado in Madrid: 'Malignant Forces' Want the World to Doubt Venezuela is Ready for Free Elections

María Corina Machado turned Madrid's Puerta del Sol into a Venezuelan square on Saturday, standing before thousands of supporters, many waving yellow, blue, and red flags, and declaring that the country's exiles would not remain abroad forever. "Today the return home begins," she told the crowd.

Latin America

Mexican Official Says Human Smugglers Charging Up to $40,000 per Person to Enter U.S.

With fewer migrants and increased border surveillance, individuals who transport migrants from Mexico to the United States, commonly known as "coyotes," are now charging as much as $40,000 per person, promising safe passage

Politics

Former Venezuelan Interim President Juan Guaidó Reveals He Was Left Paralyzed by Stroke in First Public Disclosure

Venezuelan opposition figure Juan Guaidó has revealed for the first time that he suffered a stroke more than a year ago, describing the episode as "complex" and his recovery as "almost a miracle."

News

Feds Arrest Cartel Family in California Amid Hunt for El Chapo's Son Iván Archibaldo Guzmán

A Southern California family allegedly tied to Mexico's powerful Sinaloa Cartel is now in federal custody, as U.S. authorities ramp up pressure on the criminal organization's leadership with a $10 million reward for one of the two Chapitos still at large.

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Business

U.S. Eases Sanctions on Venezuela's Central Bank, Allows Financial Transactions for First Time Since 2019

The United States has taken a significant step toward easing financial restrictions on Venezuela by authorizing transactions with the country's central bank and three other state-run institutions, marking the first time since 2019 that such operations are permitted within the international financial system.

News

Bomb Threats Made Over Facebook Group Force Baja California University to Cancel Classes

Some students received messages on social media warning about the threat, and investigations are ongoing to determine its origin.

Roger Waters protest in favor of Maduro in Brooklyn

Politics

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters calls for Maduro's freedom outside NYC detention center

Roger Waters, the co-founder of Pink Floyd and one of rock's most polarizing political activists, has joined demonstrators outside the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn to demand the release of Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores, adding another chapter to his long record of anti-war activism and high-profile attacks on President Donald Trump.

Latin America

Mexico's Attorney General's Office Denies Access to Details of El Mencho's Autopsy

The prosecutor's office argued that releasing any information about the case would compromise its effectiveness and pose an identifiable threat, as the case remains under investigation.

Latin America

Search Group Reports Progress in Investigations at Izaguirre Ranch, Including Additional Human Remains

In a statement, Guerreros Buscadores de Jalisco said the latest discoveries suggest a larger scale than what had been documented in earlier searches.

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Immigration

Alexandre Ramagem Arrested in U.S.: ICE Detains Bolsonaro Ally Wanted in Brazil

Brazil's former intelligence chief and sitting lawmaker Alexandre Ramagem has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the United States, according to officials familiar with the matter, marking a dramatic turn in a case that has drawn attention on both sides of the Americas.