Michelly Teixeira

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Hurricane Helene Grandparents Final Moments

Helene Becomes the Deadliest Hurricane to Hit Mainland U.S. since Katrina

The storm's death toll has reached at least 200, making it the deadliest mainland hurricane since Katrina in 2005.

Mexican family on the back of a border patrol vehicle

Mexican Military Mistakenly Shoots Bus Carrying Dozens of Migrants, Killing Six

The incident, which took place in Chiapas, raises concerns about militarization, migrant safety, and accountability for security forces in the country

DEA Pulls out of Haiti as Gangs Continue to Fund Their Operations Through Drug Trafficking

Experts warn that the decision is "shortsighted," as Haitian gangs increasingly fund their operations through drug trade links with cartels from other regions

Activists say Venezuela's dire economic crisis

Venezuelan Gang Allegedly Exploits Ties to Maduro for Illegal Mining Power

One of Venezuela's oldest illegal mining groups has reportedly used ties to Nicolás Maduro's administration to eliminate rivals and strengthen its influence

In Culiacan, Mexico, the army disarmed the local police amid

Police Pulled from Streets in Cartel-Dominated Culiacan After Army Confiscates Weapons

The army disarmed local police as cartel violence escalated. Residents protested for peace after weeks of deadly clashes between Sinaloa cartel factions.

New York Child Care Subsidies Fall Short for Many Latino Families, Study Finds

13% of eligible Latino children in New York received subsidies in 2020, below the 15% state average. Documentation and income verification are among the challenges