The Mexican government has issued an arrest warrant for Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of infamous Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, accusing him of kidnapping fellow cartel boss Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada and delivering him to U.S. authorities. Guzmán...
Mexican Government Accuses El Chapo’s Son of Kidnapping Cartel Boss ‘El Mayo’ for US Authorities
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Venezuela’s Supreme Court Upholds Maduro’s Disputed Election Victory
Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice, closely aligned with President Nicolás Maduro, ruled on Thursday that he won the controversial presidential election held on July 28, despite substantial evidence suggesting that his opponent secured the majority of the votes....
Panama Conducts First US-Funded Migrant Deportation Flight, Repatriates 29 Colombians
On August 20, 2024, Panama carried out its first US-funded deportation flight, repatriating 29 Colombian migrants from Panama City to Medellín, Colombia. This operation is part of a broader initiative aimed at curbing the flow of migrants traveling north through...
Nicaragua Shuts Down 1,500 Non-Profit Groups in Continued Crackdown on Civil Society
Nicaragua's government has revoked the registration of 1,500 non-profit organizations, marking the latest escalation in a years-long crackdown under President Daniel Ortega. The move, announced on August 19, 2024, impacts a wide array of groups, including hundreds of...
Maduro Tightens Grip on Power Despite Election Controversy
In a tense post-election atmosphere, Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro is refusing to step down despite widespread allegations of electoral fraud. Maduro, declared the winner by the National Electoral Commission in the July 28 presidential race, has yet to release...
Aruba Prepares to Receive Beef from Colombia After 20 Years
The Minister of Tourism and Public Health, Mr. Dangui Oduber, is pleased to announce that the evaluation phase to resume beef imports from Colombia is in its final stages. To reach this point, a comprehensive and responsible process was followed to ensure the sanitary...
Plane Crash in São Paulo: At Least 61 Dead in Tragic Incident
São Paulo, Brazil – A devastating plane crash occurred on Friday afternoon in São Paulo, claiming the lives of at least 61 people. The passenger plane, operated by Voepass, went down in a residential area of Vinhedo, a city located just outside São Paulo, after what...
Putin Extends Invitation to Maduro for BRICS+ Summit in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially invited Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to attend the BRICS+ meeting scheduled to take place in Kazan, Russia, from October 23 to 24, 2024. The invitation underscores Russia's commitment to strengthening ties with...
Colombian Police Capture Norwegian Drug Kingpins
Colombian authorities have successfully apprehended two notorious Norwegian drug traffickers, Berntsen Bjarte and Pazooki Farhad, significantly disrupting a major cocaine trafficking operation to Europe. Bjarte, known as "The Professor," led a transnational crime ring...
Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Leader ‘El Mayo’ Zambada Appears in U.S. Court
Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, alleged co-founder of Mexico's notorious Sinaloa Cartel, made a rare court appearance in El Paso, Texas, on Thursday. The 70-year-old appeared in a wheelchair, wearing a navy sweatshirt emblazoned with "carpe diem" and an image of a soccer...
U.S. Signals Support for Opposition in Venezuelan Election Dispute
The U.S. is poised to recognize Edmundo González as the winner of Venezuela's presidential election, challenging Nicolas Maduro's claim of victory. Brian Nichols, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for the Western Hemisphere, cited "overwhelming evidence" that...
OAS Declares Venezuelan Election Results Unreliable
The Organization of American States' (OAS) election observation department announced on Tuesday that it cannot recognize the results declared by Venezuela's national electoral council (CNE), which proclaimed President Nicolas Maduro the winner of Sunday's contested...
Colombia Proposes $130 Billion Budget Amid Fiscal Challenges
Colombia's government has unveiled a proposed budget of 523 trillion pesos ($130 billion) for 2025, reflecting a significant increase from this year’s 483 trillion peso budget, which had been reduced by 20 trillion pesos in June. The new budget proposal comes as...
Protests Erupt in Venezuela Amid Controversy Over Maduro’s Victory
Protests erupted across Venezuela on Monday after the country’s electoral authority declared Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential election, amid widespread accusations of electoral fraud. In the capital, Caracas, security forces deployed tear gas to disperse...
Venezuelan Opposition Claims Proof of Victory Over President Maduro in Disputed Election
Venezuelan opposition candidate Edmundo González declared on Monday that his campaign possesses evidence proving his victory in the recent presidential election, despite authorities announcing President Nicolás Maduro as the winner. González and opposition leader...
Venezuela’s Opposition Bets Maduro Has Miscalculated This Time
Venezuela’s opposition leader María Corina Machado has faced numerous obstacles in her campaign to unseat long-ruling authoritarian president Nicolás Maduro. The latest challenge involved indigenous protesters blocking the highway to Maracaibo, where Machado's...
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Disappointment in the Ring: Tyson and Paul Fail to Deliver on Fight Night
The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, streamed live on Netflix last Friday, left fans stunned — and not in a good way. Both fighters, who had showcased their impressive training regimes in the lead-up, appeared lackluster in the ring,...
Katie Taylor Retains Her Title in Controversial Victory Over Amanda Serrano
Irish boxing star Katie Taylor retained her status as the undisputed lightweight world champion last Friday, defeating Puerto Rican fighter Amanda Serrano in a points decision that left fans at AT&T Stadium loudly booing the outcome....
World’s Largest Coral Discovered in the Southwest Pacific, Visible from Space
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have located the world’s largest known coral in the remote southwest Pacific Ocean, near the Solomon Islands. This massive coral specimen, spanning over 100 feet and estimated to be more than 300 years old, was identified...
Political Crisis in Haiti Escalates Amid Violence and Prime Minister’s Dispute
Haiti’s mounting political turmoil deepened Monday as a new prime minister was controversially appointed, triggering fresh tensions in a nation already grappling with gang violence and social instability. The transitional council announced businessman Alix Didier...
Spain Prepares for New Storms Amid Political Fallout from Deadly Floods
Spain is bracing for more severe weather as political tensions rise in the aftermath of last month’s devastating floods, which killed over 200 people and caused billions in damages. Fresh warnings for heavy rain, high waves, and strong winds have put regions like...