The U.S. Justice Department has unsealed a new indictment alleging “drug trafficking and narco-terrorism conspiracies” against Maduro, his wife and other defendants.
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Ecuador rejects U.S. military bases in major defeat for President Noboa
Ecuadorians have decisively rejected a series of referendum measures, including plans for U.S. military bases and constitutional changes, handing President Daniel Noboa a major political setback amid rising gang violence.
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The U.S. is designating Ecuador’s largest gangs as terrorists
The U.S. is designating Ecuador’s two largest gangs — Los Choneros and Los Lobos — as foreign terrorist organizations.
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Cartel violence in Sinaloa, Mexico, leaves 20 dead, including 4 decapitated bodies
A bloody war for control between two factions of the powerful Sinaloa Cartel has turned the city of Culiacan into an epicenter of cartel violence.
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Ecuador’s next president faces rampant drug violence and few resources to combat it
Ecuador’s runoff vote pits Trump ally and incumbent Daniel Noboa against leftist challenger Luisa González, in an election dominated by the issue of security in a highly polarized political landscape.
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Mexicans searching for missing relatives uncover possible mass killing site
Distraught families from across the country have already started reaching out about clothing items they say they recognize.
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Hundreds mourn Catholic priest and Indigenous peace activist killed in southern Mexico
Marcelo Pérez continued to work as a peace activist despite threats. Advocates say he did not receive the government protection he needed.
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In Mexico, the mayor of a state capital has been killed less than 1 week after he took office
Alejandro Arcos was sworn in last Monday as mayor of Chilpancingo, the capital of Guerrero state, where Acapulco is located.
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Claudia Sheinbaum to be sworn in as the 1st female president of Mexico
The 62-year-old scientist turned politician campaigned on a promise to protect an expanded social safety net and fight for the poor like her predecessor, but she faces many pressing problems.
