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fromBusiness Insider
9 hours ago

How cocaine trafficking actually works, according to a former drug smuggler

Andrew Pritchard initially smuggled cocaine for the UK club scene using hard-sided suitcases packed with concealed drugs and decoy luggage to evade airport security.
UK news
#protest
Boston
fromBoston.com
15 hours ago

Protesters in downtown Boston demand 'complete end' to 'illegal wars' with Iran, Lebanon

Demonstrators in Boston protested against U.S. military actions in Iran and Lebanon, calling them illegal and unjustifiable.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

15 arrested in anti-ICE Passover protest takeover of Palantir's Manhattan lobby | amNewYork

Fifteen protesters were arrested after occupying Palantir's lobby during a Passover seder to condemn ICE operations.
Boston
fromBoston.com
15 hours ago

Protesters in downtown Boston demand 'complete end' to 'illegal wars' with Iran, Lebanon

Demonstrators in Boston protested against U.S. military actions in Iran and Lebanon, calling them illegal and unjustifiable.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

15 arrested in anti-ICE Passover protest takeover of Palantir's Manhattan lobby | amNewYork

Fifteen protesters were arrested after occupying Palantir's lobby during a Passover seder to condemn ICE operations.
#argentina
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fate of Argentina's disappeared remains open wound' as more victims identified

Argentina's history of state terror and forced disappearances remains a critical issue, with recent developments highlighting ongoing struggles for truth and justice.
SF parents
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fate of Argentina's disappeared remains open wound' as more victims identified

Argentina's history of state terror and forced disappearances remains a critical issue, with recent developments highlighting ongoing struggles for truth and justice.
#immigration
fromEsquire
2 days ago
US politics

The Government Really Thinks It Can Get Away with Lying About ICE's Brutality

US politics
fromEsquire
2 days ago

The Government Really Thinks It Can Get Away with Lying About ICE's Brutality

The federal government misrepresented an immigration shooting incident, which was contradicted by video evidence that emerged weeks later.
Chicago
fromTruthout
4 days ago

ICE Presence Persists in Chicago as Raids Shift to Quieter Tactics

Federal immigration agents continue to operate in Chicago, impacting communities despite a reduction in visible presence since last fall.
US politics
fromGothamist
2 days ago

NYC's ICE office is arresting more immigrants, but deporting fewer

Federal immigration arrests in NYC tripled in early 2026 compared to 2025, but deportation rates and detention durations decreased.
US politics
fromMission Local
6 days ago

Fired judge goes to the border, searching for what he missed on the bench

Jeremiah Johnson, an immigration judge, was fired and chose to explore the U.S.-Mexico border to understand the immigrant experience better.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

ICE announces death of another Mexican detainee in US immigration custody

Mexico will protest the death of a Mexican citizen in US immigration custody amid rising concerns over detainee deaths.
Media industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

#MeToo movement brings wave of harassment claims across Colombia

Juanita Gomez and other journalists are sharing experiences of sexual harassment, leading to significant repercussions in Colombian media.
Brooklyn
fromNBC New York
1 day ago

Brooklyn activist pleads guilty to setting fire to 11 NYPD vehicles

Jakhi McCray pleaded guilty to arson, setting fire to 11 police vehicles, causing $800,000 in damages, and faces 5 to 20 years in prison.
LGBT
fromConsequence
2 days ago

Karol G Warned Not to Speak About ICE or Risk Losing Visa. She Plans to Do So Anyway

Karol G aims to speak out on political issues despite concerns for her safety and the impact of her statements.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Ecuador recalls its ambassador from Colombia over Jorge Glas comments

Ecuador's Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld confirmed that her country's ambassador to Colombia had been recalled, stating that the criticisms of the Glas case were uncalled for. She described the remarks as a provocation, emphasizing that such messages come out of nowhere.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Chile's far-right government rips up plan for memorial at Pinochet torture site

Colonia Dignidad was a fenced enclave where Paul Schafer held as many as 300 people with minimal contact with the outside world, subjecting them to severe abuse and torture.
Germany news
#deportation
Mission District
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

The opaque limbo of foreigners deported by the US to Mexico

Jean, a Haitian deported to Mexico, faces isolation and frustration due to lack of assistance and the complexities of third country deportations.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Trump administration reaffirms plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia

The Trump administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia raises concerns about vindictiveness and legality amid mass deportation criticism.
Mission District
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

The opaque limbo of foreigners deported by the US to Mexico

Jean, a Haitian deported to Mexico, faces isolation and frustration due to lack of assistance and the complexities of third country deportations.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Trump administration reaffirms plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia

The Trump administration's deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia raises concerns about vindictiveness and legality amid mass deportation criticism.
#minneapolis
fromAxios
3 days ago
US news

New video contradicts ICE's original story about North Minneapolis shooting

US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Video undermines ICE account of officer shooting a man in Minneapolis

A city-released video contradicts ICE's account of a January shooting involving federal officers and two Venezuelan men, leading to investigations and suspensions.
US news
fromAxios
3 days ago

New video contradicts ICE's original story about North Minneapolis shooting

Minneapolis authorities had access to surveillance footage of the shooting incident shortly after it occurred, revealing key details of the confrontation.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

Cuba's medical missions accused of modern slavery'

The IACHR expresses its concern regarding the working conditions faced by some Cuban workers participating in medical missions, highlighting complaints of unfair compensation and excessively long working hours.
Healthcare
#ice
US politics
fromJezebel
1 day ago

ICE Prepares to Deport the Wife of U.S. Army Sergeant About to Deploy

Annie Ramos was released from ICE custody likely due to public pressure, but her immigration status remains uncertain.
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago
LGBT

ICE violence against women is increasingly visible - and largely untracked

ICE agents have used violent force against women in public, with widely shared videos documenting incidents including the killing of Renee Nicole Good.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
US politics

More than 1,000 events planned in US after ICE shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

Nationwide protests are planned after ICE agents shot three people, aiming to mourn victims, confront ICE violence, and demand accountability and change.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 day ago

ICE Prepares to Deport the Wife of U.S. Army Sergeant About to Deploy

Annie Ramos was released from ICE custody likely due to public pressure, but her immigration status remains uncertain.
NYC parents
fromTruthout
2 days ago

Top Palestinian Children's Rights Group Shutters After Being Targeted By Israel

Defense for Children International-Palestine ceased operations due to Israel's attacks and restrictions on human rights organizations, impacting advocacy for Palestinian children's rights.
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez emerges in power vacuum at the head of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel

Juan Carlos Valencia Gonzalez is a key figure in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, leading an elite armed group and considered a successor to El Mencho.
Miami food
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

The tired faces of Cuban deportees to Mexico: I'm already old, I don't want to die here'

Deported migrants from the U.S. face dire conditions in Tapachula, struggling to survive and longing to return home.
Law
fromABA Journal
6 days ago

15 attorney killings remain unsolved, Baja California Bar Association says

Fifteen attorney killings in Baja California remain unsolved, raising concerns about safety and police response.
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

Football rally in Peru leaves one dead and dozens injured

Peruvian Health Minister Juan Carlos Velasco Guerrero confirmed that one fan died and 47 others were injured, with three in critical condition following the incident at the stadium.
Liverpool FC
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Warring sides in the Middle East show contempt for civilian life, flouting international laws protecting civilians amid escalating conflict.
#ice-detention
Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

The Gueras Aliadas': How two American women are helping locate migrants lost in the ICE labyrinth

Fernanda's father was detained by ICE, prompting her to seek help through social media to locate him.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

A Witness Says He Saw ICE Agents Choking a Migrant. His Death Will Likely Be Ruled a Homicide.

Miami
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

The Gueras Aliadas': How two American women are helping locate migrants lost in the ICE labyrinth

Fernanda's father was detained by ICE, prompting her to seek help through social media to locate him.
fromJezebel
2 months ago
US politics

A Witness Says He Saw ICE Agents Choking a Migrant. His Death Will Likely Be Ruled a Homicide.

World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Palestine weekly wrap: Protests sweep West Bank after death penalty law

Israeli strikes on Gaza escalate, and a new law imposing the death penalty on Palestinians has sparked widespread protests and international condemnation.
#lgbtq
Law
fromAdvocate.com
6 days ago

Lawyers alarmed by immigration judge's 'atrocious' questions for gay asylum seekers

A federal immigration judge questioned a gay Iranian asylum seeker extensively about his same-sex relationship, raising concerns about LGBTQ+ asylum claims under the Trump administration.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

US is using Mexico as a garbage sink' leading to toxic crisis', UN expert says

Mexico is facing a toxic crisis due to imported waste and lax environmental standards, impacting public health and safety.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Accused Pinochet agent turned Bondi nanny Adriana Rivas to be extradited to Chile

Adriana Rivas will be extradited to Chile to face kidnapping charges related to Pinochet's dictatorship after losing her legal battle in Australia.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
6 days ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Democrats accuse ICE of creating disappearances' on US soil

Lawmakers claim DHS's unreliable detainee locator system is causing disappearances of individuals detained by immigration authorities.
Social justice
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

They're making them disappear again': families fear Mexico's missing are being erased

Over 130,000 people have disappeared in Mexico due to drug cartel violence, with authorities downplaying the crisis and families demanding accountability.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Ivan Cepeda: Our fight is not with Paloma or Abelardo, it is with Uribe'

Cepeda emphasizes that he is not competing against other candidates like Abelardo de La Espriella or Paloma Valencia, but rather against former president Alvaro Uribe Velez.
US Elections
Madrid food
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Farmers Describe Torture From US-Ecuadorian Joint Military Operation

The US is escalating military operations in Latin America, particularly against drug cartels, under 'Operation Total Extermination' and 'Operation Southern Spear'.
Online Community Development
fromSecuritymagazine
3 weeks ago

Mexico Security Crisis: Never Waste a Crisis

Security crises create opportunities for leaders to secure business support for enhanced security programs, technology investments, and team expansion by demonstrating value during heightened organizational attention.
#cuba
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Cuba to pardon more than 2,000 prisoners as US eases fuel blockade

Cuba plans to pardon 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture during Holy Week amid US pressure for political change.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Cuba announces release of over 2,000 prisoners as a humanitarian and sovereign gesture'

Cuba released over 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture amid U.S. negotiations and an ongoing energy embargo.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Cuba: 2,000 prisoners pardoned in Holy Week gesture

Cuba pardoned 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture amid ongoing tensions with the United States.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Cuba to pardon more than 2,000 prisoners as US eases fuel blockade

Cuba plans to pardon 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture during Holy Week amid US pressure for political change.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
6 days ago

Cuba announces release of over 2,000 prisoners as a humanitarian and sovereign gesture'

Cuba released over 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture amid U.S. negotiations and an ongoing energy embargo.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Cuba: 2,000 prisoners pardoned in Holy Week gesture

Cuba pardoned 2,010 prisoners as a humanitarian gesture amid ongoing tensions with the United States.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Venezuelans deported by US detail fresh claims of torture and abuse at El Salvador mega-prison

The detainees detail a pattern of abuse, including beatings, humiliation, and sexual assault while they were incarcerated. One year later, these men are still waiting for justice.
Social justice
Madrid food
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

The criminal underworlds of Mexico, Colombia, and Ecuador converge in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio

Mexico captured Angel Esteban Aguilar, a Los Lobos leader wanted for a 2023 presidential candidate murder, revealing criminal networks connecting Ecuador, Mexico, and Colombia in cocaine trafficking operations.
World news
fromThe New Yorker
6 days ago

Searching for Iran's Disappeared Prisoners

Families are conducting forensics to locate detained loved ones at risk of abuse or execution amid ongoing conflict in Iran.
Women in technology
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

3. Colombia: Mothers for Peace

Carmen Elena, a Colombian woman displaced by violence that killed her husband and brother, lost her project to create a safe village for mothers protecting children from armed group recruitment after USAID withdrew funding.
Social justice
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Those who do not give up: the lawyers, mothers and activists still fighting for political prisoners in Venezuela

Foro Penal lawyers document Venezuela's political imprisonment through two decades, defending over 14,000 people while tracking ongoing detentions despite government amnesty claims.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US urges Latin America to use military against drug cartels

Pentagon chief Hegseth convened a cartel-focused security conference with conservative Latin American allies, pledging aggressive military action against drug trafficking organizations and warning that the US will act unilaterally if necessary.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

ICE's growing detention footprint, and the communities fighting back

The Trump administration is significantly expanding migrant detention facilities, aiming to detain and deport a record number of immigrants in U.S. history.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Dismay as Hegseth urges Latin American allies to join offense' against cartels

The Trump administration threatens unilateral military action against drug cartels in Latin America if countries don't adopt more aggressive approaches, while pursuing broader geopolitical and resource interests in the region.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Colombian president accuses Ecuador after 27 charred bodies' found near border

The Colombian leader said on Tuesday that an attack which had left 27 charred bodies did not appear to have been carried out by Colombia's own forces or any illegal armed groups which he said do not have armed planes. The explanation isn't credible, he said, later adding that an unexploded bomb dropped from an aircraft was found 100 meters from the home of an impoverished peasant family.
World news
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

US-Backed Repression in Latin America Paved the Way for ICE

Trump administration immigration policies enable mass detention, family separation, and deportations through opaque bureaucratic practices compared to enforced disappearances.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 weeks ago

UN fact-finding mission warns of continued human rights abuses in Venezuela

Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez has not implemented structural human rights reforms, with repression continuing and at least 87 people detained since January.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

El Salvador's mass arrest policy may have led to crimes against humanity, study shows

El Salvador's mass incarceration policy under President Bukele reduced violence but involved systematic human rights violations meeting criteria for crimes against humanity.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Where the Silence Breaks | Ep 3 Colombia

Colombian military soldiers confess to extrajudicial killings of innocent civilians through the Special Jurisdiction for Peace, a transitional justice mechanism established by the 2016 peace agreement.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Acquittal of Chile riot officer who blinded protester raises impunity fears

A Santiago court ruled Lt Col Claudio Crespo legitimately defended his actions after shooting and blinding protester Gustavo Gatica, raising concerns about impunity and heavy-handed policing.
Social justice
fromFortune
2 months ago

I've studied nonviolent resistance in war zones for 20 years and Minnesota reminds me of Colombia, the Philippines and Syria | Fortune

Organized, disciplined nonviolent community action and mutual aid can protect migrants from violent immigration enforcement but requires courage and carries real risk.
World news
fromFortune
1 month ago

Mexico's latest cartel violence prompts fears of 'narcoterrorism' in replay 1990s Colombia | Fortune

Mexican army killed Jalisco New Generation leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes; widespread cartel-led violence erupted nationwide, causing roadblocks, school closures, and heightened security.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

El Mencho' killing sparks overwhelming fear' as violence erupts in Mexico

El Mencho's killing triggered nationwide cartel retaliation causing widespread violence, city paralysis, and major disruptions to basic services across numerous Mexican states.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Latin America: In the Shadow of the US | Ep 2 Wars

The 1980s bring revolutionary wars, CIA-backed conflict and the violent birth of a new democratic era. Episode 2: Wars begins with Nicaragua's Sandinista revolution, which promised egalitarian transformation through literacy crusades. But civil war erupted as United States President Ronald Reagan's administration covertly backed the Contra rebels, plunging the nation into turmoil and suffering. Panama transitioned from Omar Torrijos's diplomatic triumphs over the Panama Canal to Manuel Noriega's sinister collaboration with both the CIA and drug cartels.
US politics
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Colombian ex-paramilitary leader jailed for crimes against Indigenous groups

Salvatore Mancuso received a 40-year prison sentence for 117 crimes against Indigenous communities in La Guajira, potentially reducible to eight years with victim-centered collaboration.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Exposure to ICE Violence Threatens Children's Health and Future Wellbeing

Dulcie and her family, who live in the Twin Cities metro, are afraid every day when they leave for work and school. "All of my friends are staying at home. No one comes out. It gets to me," said Dulcie, who declined to use her last name because she fears retribution from federal agents, who have been detaining citizens and legal immigrants.
US politics
World news
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Resisting the Empire Next Door, Protests in Mexico Grow

A broad anti-imperialist movement in Mexico mobilized massive protests opposing U.S. attacks on Venezuela and demanding Latin American sovereignty and independence from U.S. dominance.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

South Bay protesters gather against Venezuela actions, ICE killing in Minneapolis

Protesters denounced U.S. military action in Venezuela and aggressive immigration enforcement after a deadly strike and a Minnesota woman's death by a federal agent.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Clashes in Colombia between rival rebel groups kill 27 people

The two groups have been fighting for control of the Guaviare region of the Amazon, a region strategic for cocaine production and trafficking. At least 27 members of a leftist rebel group have been killed in clashes in central Colombia with a rival faction, according to military authorities, at a time of heightened tension in the region under the pall of United States military action in Venezuela and threats against Colombia.
World news
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

ICE's Murder of Renee Nicole Good Was Not an Aberration - It Is the New Normal

Immigration enforcement officers' aggressive operations have led to shootings, clashes with residents, and the fatal killing of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

Colombia cautiously prepares for a mass influx of Venezuelans following US attack

Colombia is preparing a three-phase contingency plan to respond to a possible mass migration from Venezuela, already hosting 2.8 million Venezuelans.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

The discovery of Camilo Torres' body revives one of the most sensitive issues in Colombia's internal conflict

Forensic experts confirmed identification of Camilo Torres's remains, resolving a decades-long mystery about his 1966 death and closing a chapter in Latin American armed struggle.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Guatemala declares state of siege after gang violence

Guatemala declared a 30-day state of siege after gang attacks killed at least seven police officers and triggered prison riots linked to Barrio 18.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 months ago

Venezuela says it will free 'important number' of prisoners DW 01/08/2026

Venezuela will free a significant number of prisoners, including some foreigners, citing peaceful coexistence after a US raid targeting President Maduro.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Colombia to resume peace talks with ECG after temporary suspension

Colombia's government has announced it will resume peace talks with the powerful Gulf Clan, also known as the Gaitanist Self-Defence Forces (ECG), after the criminal group expressed concern about a recent deal with the United States. Tuesday's announcement addresses a temporary suspension the Gulf Clan announced earlier this month, in the wake of a meeting between Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his US counterpart, Donald Trump.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Cocaine in Petro's car: A new sabotage allegation reignites Colombia's shadow war

On Tuesday, during an extended Cabinet meeting, Colombian President Gustavo Petro denounced two plots that initially drew little attention but would have halted the political agenda in almost any other country. As if downplaying it, Petro claimed that earlier this week someone tried to kill him while he was traveling by helicopter. According to his account, the aircraft had to change course and fly over the ocean for four hours before it could land.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Guatemala prisoners take workers hostages in riots across three facilities

Prisoners in Guatemala have taken at least 46 workers hostage in riots across three detention centres, according to authorities. Officials said the incidents, which began on Saturday, appeared to be coordinated by gang members in response to their leader seeking a transfer to another facility for better conditions. list of 3 itemsend of list There were no reported deaths or injuries among the hostages, Interior Minister Marco Antonio Villeda said at a news conference.
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World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Disappearances in Mexico surge by 200% over 10 years

Disappearances in Mexico have surged over the last decade, leaving over 130,000 people missing and devastating thousands of families.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Venezuela grants amnesty that could release hundreds of political detainees

More than 600 people may be in custody for political reasons, one Venezuelan rights group estimates. Venezuela's acting president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could see hundreds of politicians, activists and lawyers released soon, while tacitly acknowledging what the country has denied for years that it has political detainees in jail. The law, signed on Thursday, in effect reverses decades of denials.
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