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19d ago

U.S. soldier accused of betting on Maduro operation pleads not guilty

The special forces soldier, who participated in planning and the capture of Nicolás Maduro, was released on a $250,000 personal recognizance bond.
Soldier Charged With Using Classified Data To Bet On Maduro
Soldier Charged With Using Classified Data To Bet On Maduro
20d ago

Politics News

Politics News

3 killed in latest U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

At least 186 people have been killed since early September in the administration's strikes on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
21d ago

Latin America

Latin America

Four vying to be the next U.N. chief try to set themselves apart as race heats up

The selection will be left to the U.N. Security Council, especially its five veto-wielding members — the U.S., Russia, China, U.K. and France.
Costa Rican economist and former Second Vice President Rebeca Grynspan speaks during a hearing to be considered as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.
Costa Rican economist and former Second Vice President Rebeca Grynspan speaks during a hearing to be considered as the next Secretary-General of the United Nations.
25d ago

Latin America

Latin America

El Salvador holds mass trial for 486 alleged gang members

Prosecutors say the charges against alleged members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang, or MS-13, span more than 47,000 crimes committed between 2012 and 2022, including a weekend that was El Salvador‘s bloodiest since its civil war.
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Image: TOPSHOT-EL SALVADOR-JUSTICE-GANGS-MS13
26d ago

Mexico

Mexico

Tourists describe terrifying moments during deadly shooting at Mexico pyramid site

A visit to the world-famous Teotihuacán site devolved into chaos as tourists jumped from atop the pyramids and tried to duck amid the spray of gunfire.
Shooting at Teotihuacan archaeological site leaves at least one dead in Mexico
Shooting at Teotihuacan archaeological site leaves at least one dead in Mexico
26d ago

Mexico

Mexico

Gunman at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramids kills Canadian woman, injures others

Teotihuacán is a popular tourist ​and archaeological site ​outside Mexico City; officials said they will maintain security in the area as they investigate the incident.
TOPSHOT-MEXICO-CRIME-SHOOTING
TOPSHOT-MEXICO-CRIME-SHOOTING

U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

The strikes, dating to September, have killed at least 181 people. The U.S. hasn’t provided evidence that any of the numerous vessels were carrying drugs.
A grainy black-and-white surveillance image of an explosion that says UNCLASSIFIED across the top.
A grainy black-and-white surveillance image of an explosion that says UNCLASSIFIED across the top.

Another U.S. strike on suspected drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 4

The strike Tuesday brings the death toll near 180 since operations began in early September.
Pentagon
Pentagon
34d ago
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The global water crisis: Stress, scarcity and conflict

Most of the world's population lives in countries classified as “water-insecure” or “critically water-insecure.” As CFR explains, this can cause either conflict or cooperation.
A man carries two yellow water jugs outside on the sidewalk
A man carries two yellow water jugs outside on the sidewalk
34d ago

Latin America

Latin America

Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says

At least 168 people have been killed in boat strikes since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls “narcoterrorists.”
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U.S. Southern Command. The U.S. military says it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It says the strikes killed a total of five people and left one survivor.
Video grab from a post on X by 
U.S. Southern Command. The U.S. military says it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It says the strikes killed a total of five people and left one survivor.
35d ago

Cuba

Cuba

Cuba's president says 'we would die' to defend against U.S. invasion

In an exclusive interview with NBC News, Miguel Díaz-Canel stressed the need for dialogue but said Cuba is prepared to defend itself.
Kristen Welker and Miguel Díaz-Canel speak to each other while walking inside of a building
Kristen Welker and Miguel Díaz-Canel speak to each other while walking inside of a building

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