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Youtubers and Influencers Criticized For Creating Content At Mexican Extermination Camp

Volunteers, activists and family members of some of the victims say the property and the crime scene were manipulated by authorities

Latin America

Survivor of Cartel Extermination Camp Reveals How Captives Were Lured: "They Told Us We Could Earn a Visa"

According to evidence found inside the property, the Izaguirre Ranch was allegedly used by the Jalisco cartel as a training, confinement and extermination center

Nine bodies were found inside a vehicle along an interestate

Latin America

Beachgoers Found Dismembered in Mexico Were Part of Criminal Group Focused On Robberies

A group of beachgoers found dismembered earlier this month were part of a criminal group, according to the Oaxaca Attorney General's Office

Latin America

Venezuelans Watch In Horror As Trump Sends Family To El Salvador

Three days after being detained, they were deported in shackles to El Salvador's notorious Terrorism Confinement Center (CECOT), accused of being members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, which has a presence in the United States.

Latin America

Argentina's Milei Wins Congress Green Light For New IMF Loan

Milei asked lawmakers on March 11 to approve a new 10-year loan to boost the central bank's foreign currency reserves and cover looming debt payments.

Latin America

Mexico City, Home To World's Biggest Bullring, Bans Killing Bulls

The initiative, which was promoted by the capital city's mayor Clara Brugada, aims to move toward "violence-free" bullfighting events.

Latin America

WATCH: Alleged Cartel Members Deny Existence Of Extermination Camp, Blame Volunteers For Creating "Horror Movie"

A n alleged spokesperson for the Jalisco cartel said stories related to the Izaguirre Ranch extermination camp were manipulated by members of the press in order to "create a controversy in social media"

Latin America

Trump Treatment Of Columbia Puts US Universities On Edge

The arrest of student activist Mahmoud Khalil has crystallized concerns over freedom of speech under the Republican leader's administration -- and fueled warnings that Trump is out to quell dissent.

President-Elect Claudia Sheinbaum Holds Press Conference After Meeting With President

Latin America

Mexican President Reveals a Phone and Email Of Hers Were Hacked After Handing Over Prisoners To U.S.

President Claudia Sheinbaum revealed to press that she was a victim of a cyberattack as one of her old cellphones as well as an email that she no longer uses were hacked

Politics

Border Czar Defies Court Order Seeking To Stop Deportation Of Alleged Venezuelan Gang Members: "I Don't Care'

President Donald Trump's appointed "border czar" Tom Homan granted an interview to Fox News on Monday covering the deportation of over 200 Venezuelans to El Salvador.

Mexican armed forces responding to attacks in Jalisco and Michoacán

Latin America

Five Members of Mexico's Armed Forces Are Dead After Alleged Jalisco Cartel Attack

Alleged members of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG) took part in a series of violent clashes with members of the Mexican Army and National Guard that left at least five deaths

Latin America

Cuba Gradually Turning Lights Back On After Island-wide Blackout

Cubans have grown resigned to frequent outages -- including blackouts ranging anywhere from four hours to 20 hours or more.

Latin America

El Salvador Continues Bitcoin Stacking As $BTC Struggles Below $85,000

El Salvador is unfazed by concerns around its Bitcoin reserve following a recent agreement with the IMF to concede some of its policies to secure a loan, but there are questions on the Bukele government's "contradictory" actions.

Pedro Sanchez returned to power in November

Latin America

Colombia Warns Trump Against Drug Blacklisting

Washington is currently weighing whether to "decertify" Colombia as a partner in the battle against drugs, a move that could restrict millions in US military aid and be a hammer blow to Colombia's reputation.

Latin America

Mexican President Anticipates More Details About Cartel Extermination Center Will Be Revealed Next Week

The president of Mexico has announced that the Attorney General's office will disclose its findings regarding the recently discovered cartel extermination center.

Latin America

Los Zetas Cartel Leaders Plead Not Guilty To Drug Trafficking Charges As They Face Death Penalty In The U.S.

The Treviño Morales, leaders of Los Zetas, pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking charges as they potentially face the death penalty in the U.S.