World Jun 11 World Cup celebrations clash with social tensions in Mexico Mexico kicks off festivities Thursday with a star-studded event, even as some critics say the government has spent too much time and money catering to international visitors at residents' expense.
World Jun 11 Mexico City installed a chandelier in its metro for the World Cup. Cue the mocking memes The cosmetic makeover that authorities have attempted to give the capital as visitors arrive from around the globe also has become a symbol of criticisms that the government is prioritizing its superficial appearance for World Cup fans over fixing critical…
World Jun 01 Pro-Trump lawyer De la Espriella pulls ahead in Colombia's presidential race with promise of crime crackdown De la Espriella, whose rise reflects a shift in Latin America towards leaders favoring heavy-handed crime policies, is expected to gain more support in the June 21 runoff.
World May 31 Polls close in Colombia vote with Espriella and Cepeda advancing to runoff Lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and peace-builder Iván Cepeda were leading the vote counts in the first round of Colombia’s presidential elections on Sunday, and are to face off in a presidential runoff in the South American nation later in…
World Apr 24 Companies are paying millions to cross Panama Canal during Strait of Hormuz chokehold Businesses have doled out as much as $4 million for last-minute plans to move boats through the Panama Canal in recent weeks, the Panama Canal Authority says, as Iran war's effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz generates a seismic shift in global trade…
World Apr 22 Mexico to boost security at tourist sites ahead of World Cup after shooting at pyramids The Monday shooting, carried out by a lone gunman on top of one of the Teotihuacan pyramids — a UNESCO Heritage Site and one of Mexico's most frequented tourist attractions — killed one Canadian tourist and injured a dozen more.
World Apr 21 U.S. officials killed in Mexico after anti-drug operation were working for CIA, AP sources say The lack of clarity from authorities reignited a debate over the extent of U.S. involvement in Mexico's security operations as Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum faces extreme pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to crack down on cartels.
World Apr 20 Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanation after U.S. officials die assisting in operation in Chihuahua Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she was unaware of any collaboration between the U.S. and local authorities in Chihuahua after four officials died in an accident over the weekend.
World Apr 14 Mexico's President Sheinbaum pushes back on Trump over migrant deaths and Cuba The Mexican government on Tuesday protested the deaths of its citizens in U.S. immigration custody as President Claudia Sheinbaum pushes back against U.S. President Donald Trump's policies on multiple fronts.
World Mar 20 Civilians that were under siege by a Mexican cartel fight back with AK-47s and grenades Experts say Guerrero now holds many competing armed groups and that vigilantes are often absorbed, and armed, by the cartels themselves.