‘We’re part of the Jalisco Cartel’: Mexico concerned by influx of Colombian mercenaries
The arrest of nine former military personnel in Michoacán sheds light on a growing phenomenon in the region, which is experiencing high rates of violence
When drug lords exploit poverty and youth: Four decades of child hitmen in Colombia
The use of teenagers as hired killers dates back to the assassinations of Rodrigo Lara in 1984 and Bernardo Jaramillo in 1990. The practice, which regained visibility after the attack on Miguel Uribe Turbay, never disappeared
‘Returning is not an option’: Trump’s immigration pressure increases anguish of Venezuelan migrants caught in an economic storm
Eyanir Chinea|Mexico|
Macroeconomic indicators in the South American country are deteriorating rapidly, complicating the outlook for citizens facing deportation
The young hitman who tried to kill Colombian senator Miguel Uribe: ‘I’m sorry, I did it for the money, for my family’
The 14-year-old who shot the presidential hopeful at a rally on Saturday was arrested and will be charged with attempted murder and illegal possession of weapons. He had dropped out of a government program for troubled youths
Plan to give Pablo Escobar’s former estate to farmers sparks backlash
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said he wants to transfer the Hacienda Nápoles Theme Park land to victims of violence, but merchants see it as a cornerstone of their economy
The attempted assassination of Colombian politician Miguel Uribe Turbay threatens a return to the violence of the past
The assault on the conservative senator, who was hoping to run for president, is reminiscent of the murders of five presidential candidates between 1986 and 1990
‘The dream of studying in the United States has turned into a nightmare’
Thousands of young Latin Americans with a spot at a US university for the next academic year are feeling fear and uncertainty about the consequences of Trump’s policies against foreign students
Colombian migration shifts southward amid Trump’s hardline policies and new barriers in the EU
According to Colombian Migration figures, over 145,000 people have left the country so far this year. Travel to Brazil, Chile, and Argentina is on the rise as a result of the United States’ increasingly restrictive measures
Should we wipe out the pests now that we can?
New tools bring closer the possibility of exterminating species considered harmful to humans, which is fueling an ethical dilemma
Life in Bogotá’s ‘pagadiarios’: Where $2 rent buys a night of shelter and little else
More than 14,000 people living in extreme poverty struggle to secure enough money to guarantee a roof over their heads
The return: A new face of migration in Latin America
The region’s migration policies continue to mobilize people, some of them returning to their countries of origin. The European Union, together with HIAS and Médecins du Monde, is focusing its reduced humanitarian support on those who remain unable to find their place in the world
Ovy On The Drums, producer of Bad Bunny and Shakira: ‘I use artificial intelligence even for blood tests’
He is the Colombian Bizarrap, creating the sound behind the most popular urban artists. In fact, he is so famous that he has even been criticized by Colombia’s president
What will become of Juan Valdez, Colombia’s mustached coffee icon?
The fictitious figure which has successfully promoted Colombian coffee for years has in the past been brought to life by an actor, but the role has been vacant for more than a year
Trump’s extortion of Latin America: What the Republican has extracted through threats
The magnate’s main tool of intimidation has been tariffs, which he has leveraged to extract concessions from allied countries such as Mexico and Colombia
Ernesto Samper: ‘Latin America’s right-wing drift could end in a new kind of fascism’
The former Colombian president analyzes the challenges facing the left in the region following Trump’s return: ‘Wokeism has reduced us to a kind of minority tribalism’
La Pista, the largest migrant settlement in the Americas, hit hard by Trump’s cuts: ‘We feel powerless’
More than 9,000 people are living in a former airport in Colombia. They have lost all support from all US-funded NGOs
More taxes on sugary drinks, alcohol, and tobacco to fund health care
Mauricio Cárdenas Santamaria / Andrés Velasco|
As has been demonstrated in countries such as Chile and Colombia, these taxes do not jeopardize economic growth or affect employment rates, and they doubly benefit public health
The trans women who sat with Pope Francis: ‘He told me not to lose faith, because we are all equal in the eyes of God’
The group of transgender women who met the late pontiff on a number of occasions mourn his loss and hope that the Church will continue to welcome them as he did
Sexting among the younger generations reflects their countries’ traditional morals
A new study compares differences and similarities in the exchange of erotic messages and content by those under 25 in Spain, Colombia and Mexico
The Pope who changed the geopolitical compass of the Catholic Church
Francis’ foreign policy put him at odds with Trump, brought him closer to China, alienated Israel, and was one of complex balances in Ukraine
Are tribal tattoos a form of cultural appropriation?
Although the dynamics of extracting symbols from Indigenous peoples are now much more subtle, experts from these communities warn that the root is the same: power relations
A journey to the place with the world’s highest Fragile X syndrome rate: ‘We are not the town of fools’
In Ricaurte, Colombia, more than 50 people suffer from the most common hereditary intellectual disability on the planet. Scientists are working to determine its origin and hope to develop treatments that will improve the lives of patients
Family pleads for son held in El Salvador’s mega-prison: ‘We are asking Trump to release him’
Brayan Palencia Benavides is one of the 238 migrants deported by the US government to the Central American country over alleged ties to the Tren de Aragua
Terraza 7, the immigrant bar fighting to save itself and preserve Queens’ artistic heritage
Sara Padilla|New York|
Although the rent increase threatens the future of the bar at the intersection of Jackson Heights and Elmhurst, its owner is doing whatever it takes to continue a project that is above all social and political
The transphobic murder that has shocked Colombia
The crime occurred in broad daylight and has terrified the LGBTQ+community living in Bello, Antioquia, particularly trans women. The family demands justice and asks that the victim, Sara Millerey, be remembered for her values and beauty, and not for the viral video of the brutal assault that led to her death
The photographer who captured the Amazon as a desert: ‘It was dystopian, a moment of radical transformation for the planet’
Peruvian-Mexican Musuk Nolte won this year’s World Press Photo in the South America stories category for his coverage of the drought in Manaus, Brazil
Gustavo Petro suggested legalizing cocaine during US Secretary of Homeland Security’s visit
The Colombian Minister of Defense, present at the meeting between Kristi Noem and the president, claims that he compared the narcotic to alcohol