Latin America
Brazilian Supreme Court judge seizes millions from Musk's Starlink accounts to pay for X fines
The move was questioned by local analysts, but Justice Alexandre de Moraes said they are part of a "de facto economic group"
Private security flourishes with increased organized crime in Ecuador, but gangs are infiltrating the industry too
These companies provide criminals with legal cover to carry out their activities, such as laundering money and importing weapons
Violence against Brazil's indigenous people increased despite Lula's efforts to reclaim native lands
Lula da Silva has accused his predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, of committing "genocide"
Oil companies on edge as Colombian guerrillas resume attacks on pipelines after peace talks collapse
Since late August, the ELN has carried out at least 14 attacks on pipelines, spilling crude oil into rivers and igniting fires that have disrupted operations
El Salvador police chief, key gangs crackdown, dies in helicopter crash: 'it can't be investigated as a mere accident'
Mauricio Arriaza Chicas died near the country's border with Honduras. President Bukele said the crash could not be investigated a mere "accident"
Mexico City becomes home for a new wave of Chinese immigrants
A new wave of people migrating out of China has found in Mexico a place to build their lives
Argentine government requests International Criminal Court detain Venezuela's Maduro
Argentina is part of a group of nations who formally accused the Venezuelan government of crimes against humanity
From Macondo to Tokio: Hundred Years of Solitude has been a hit among Japanese audiences this Summer
A new, affordable, pocket-size paperback edition sold 290,000 copies in eight weeks and ranks #2 in the publisher's "bunko" top sellers
Venezuelan AG addresses detention of American military member: 'He entered with no ID"
Tarek William Saab said the person in question has two nationalities, Mexican and American. "We're attentive so there is due process and a fair trial," he added
Argentina's Milei reignites ongoing feud with Maduro, says he turned Venezuela into a 'human graveyard'
"They are bringing Christmas forward to coved up the largest fraud in history," said Milei during a speech at an international forum
U.S. service member reportedly detained in Venezuela as repression intensifies after election fallout
The person in question is an American citizen and a Navy sailor. He was detained on August 30
Russia reportedly establishes exclusive espionage base in Nicaragua, with locals only providing 'security'
It is widely believed that the primary function of the equipment in the base is to monitor communications across Nicaragua
Nicaragua's Ortega offers to send 'fighters' to Venezuela as tensions remain high over electoral fallout
The Central American strongman said forces could help Maduro in case of an "armed counterrevolution"
Biden administration could resume humanitarian parole program this week after fraud allegations
The program was halted weeks ago after authorities found over 100,000 applications were filed by a few thousand "serial sponsors"
Children are being arrested and beaten as Venezuelan govt. continues crackdown over electoral fallout
Children as young as 13 have been taken by security forces as Nicolás Maduro tightens his grip on power
Trump claims Venezuela's Caracas is safer than many U.S. Cities; is it so?
The former president suggested American news anchors join him in moving to the Venezuelan capital
Organized crime surge threatens Chile's longstanding status as a security haven in Latin America
Chile faces a rising tide of violence as Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua establishes a foothold in the country
Venezuelan government again taps armed militias to quash protests against its electoral grab
Colombian guerrilla group ELN also played a role, reportedly pressuring residents into voting for Maduro
Venezuela's government-friendly Supreme Court ratifies it as victor of highly contested elections
The body also vowed to go after the opposition's leaders, who presented documentation to back their claims about largely winning in the polls
Brazil to start restricting entry of some nationals to help curb migration to the U.S.
The measure will go into effect next Monday and impact those who require visas to remain in the country
Venezuelan attorney general floats charging top opposition leader Machado with murder
Tarek William Saab said both Machado and presidential candidate Edmundo González Urrutia could be "held responsible as intellectual authors"
Police takes down 'Radical Islamic' group planning attack against Argentine Jewish community
Seven people were arrested in the Mendoza province
Mexico's incoming president Sheinbaum to carry on AMLO's legacy of militarizing the National Guard
The body has a history of severe human rights violations and using lethal force against unarmed civilians. Fully militarizing it could shield it from civilian prosecution
Top Brazilian official proposes to hold Venezuela's elections again as fallout over results continue
Celso Amorim, Lula da Silva's top foreign policy aide, said it could be a way out of the current crisis
Increased migratory flows and poorer health are leading to a surge in organ trafficking in Latin America
Kidneys are the organs most frequently trafficked, driven by the high demand resulting from increased rates of renal disease linked to diabetes
Colombian president says rebel leader planned to have him assassinated by snipers
Gustavo Petro said Ivan Mordisco, head of the Estado Mayor Central, allied himself with a group called "New Drug Trafficking Board" with that purpose
Mexican president rejects arresting Putin if he visits the country for his successor's inauguration
"It's not up to us," said Andrés Manuel López Obrador when asked by press
Plane carrying 62 people crashes in Brazil's Sao Paulo state
The aircraft, from airline VoePass, was heading to Sao Paulo's Guarulhos international airport
Pictures of former Argentine president's wife beaten up surface as he faces gender violence lawsuit
The case file included pictures and conversations between Fabiola Yañez and Alberto Fernández: "You have been hitting me for three days straight," she told him
Colombian army resumes military operations against rebel guerrillas after ceasefire ends
Peace talks froze in the past months, with the ELN ending its suspension of kidnappings