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Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum Responds to Peruvian Government Threats Over Asylum for Former Prime Minister

The Peruvian government, led by President José Jerí, made a new threat against the Mexican government after it granted political asylum to former Peruvian Prime Minister Betssy Chávez

Latin America

Jalisco Search Groups Continue Recovering Human Remains Near 2026 World Cup Venue

According to recent reports, search groups in the state of Jalisco have found hundreds of bags containing human remains near Akron Stadium, home of Chivas de Guadalajara, one of the country's most prominent soccer teams.

Latin America

Mexican Authorities Reveal New Details in Mayor's Killing After Arrest of Alleged Jalisco Cartel Operative

Investigators determined that El Licenciado allegedly led a criminal group linked to the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), and that he oversaw individuals who carried out killings on his behalf.

Music

Gerardo Ortiz Learns His Fate in U.S. Court After Plea Deal on Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) Related Charges

American-born regional Mexican star Gerardo Ortiz is once again facing a decisive moment in his U.S. legal saga. On November 19, 2025, Ortiz was scheduled to appear before a federal court in Los Angeles for his sentencing after pleading guilty in May to a charge of "conspiracy to engage in transactions" with a company linked to the criminal organization Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).

Wilmer Geovanny Chavarría Barré, alias "Pipo"

Latin America

Alleged Leader of Top Ecuadorian Cartel Arrested in Spain After Years on the Run

Ecuadorian officials said Wilmer Geovanny Chavarría Barré had previously faked his death and assumed a new identity to hide in Europe while continuing to direct his criminal network from abroad.

Latin America

Jalisco Cartel Transformed Houston Into a Key U.S. Drug Hub in Just Six Years, Report Claims

A new report by Milenio, based on a judicial file obtained by the outlet, details how the cartel built a wide network of local distributors in Houston in only six years, a structure that turned the city into a major drug distribution hub for five U.S. states.

Latin America

Mexican Authorities Recover Two Bodies Linked to Killing Of Mayor In Public Square

Both were discovered on the Uruapan-Paracho highway in the municipality of Capácuaro on Nov. 11, eight days after authorities identified Víctor Manuel Ubaldo Vidales as the main suspect in the killing.

Latin America

Ecuador Set to Vote on Referendum That Would Allow Foreign Military Bases to Return

Earlier this month, President Daniel Noboa met with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to discuss reopening the former U.S. military base in Manta, a coastal city in Ecuador, as part of the country's strategy against organized crime.

Prisoners look out of their cell at CECOT prison

Latin America

International Human Rights Watchdog Reports Torture and Abuse of Venezuelans in El Salvador's CECOT Prison

Detainees told Human Rights Watch they were routinely beaten by guards and riot police, including during cell inspections for minor infractions like speaking loudly, showering off schedule, or requesting medical care.

Police monitor street gang violence in Haiti (March 2024)

Latin America

U.N. Report: Gang Violence in Haiti Continues To Soar, Spreads Beyond Port-au-Prince to Rural Areas

Gang activity remains one of Haiti's main sources of violence, responsible for hundreds of deaths and numerous crimes, including sexual assault.

Latin America

Deadly Riots in Ecuador Prison Leaves More Than 30 Inmates Dead, 27 by Asphyxiation

Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reimberg said inmates across the country have been staging violent uprisings to prevent their transfer to new maximum-security prisons.

Venezuelan vessel attacked by USA Navy Caribbean

Latin America

Investigation Finds Three U.S. Military Airstrikes on Venezuelan Vessels Occurred Near Mexican Waters

According to a new investigation by The Washington Post, at least three of the 19 U.S. strikes against alleged drug vessels took place off the coast of Acapulco, one of Mexico's most popular tourist destinations.

U.S. Ships and Troops Near the Venezuela Coast

Politics

These Are The Potential Targets Trump Might Hit in An Invasion of Venezuela: WaPo

Amidst intense military posturing from President Donald Trump regarding an invasion of Venezuela, there are multiple major military targets the United States could hit in an invasion of the South American country.

Latin America

Colombian President Petro Calls For South American Countries To Become One Larger Nation Amid Escalating Tensions With U.S.

On Nov. 9, Colombian President Gustavo Petro floated the idea of uniting several South American nations to revive Gran Colombia, the 19th-century republic that once encompassed modern-day Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Panama.

U.S.

'El Chapo's' Son Joaquín Guzmán López Gets Hearing Pushed As Plea Deal Negotiations Reportedly Continue

For the third time since his trial began, the hearing for Joaquín Guzmán López, son of drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán, has been postponed.

Latin America

Mexican Authorities Link Killing of Uruapan Mayor to Jalisco Cartel Gunmen

Nearly a week after Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, Michoacán, was killed during a Day of the Dead event, state authorities confirmed that the murder was carried out by a young man who worked for the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG).