The leader of the Gulf Cartel, deported to Mexico from the United States, reshaped the country’s criminal dynamics with the creation of Los Zetas and transformed the northeastern border into one of the most critical hubs of the criminal economy
The Brazilian presidency of the G20 has opened a rare opportunity to rescue some of the most relevant targets of the SDGs. The international community should not spoil it
The Texas Privacy and Data Security Act, which went into effect in July 2024, will be extended in 2025. Similarly, other legislation will be enacted on the first day of the new year
EL PAÍS recounts the terror endured by the Wharf Jérémie neighborhood in Port-au-Prince on December 6, when an armed gang killed at least 184 people, leaving an open wound in the heart of the community
Representatives of the private sector warn that if the Republican follows through with his promises, they will be forced to rethink their business plans
The data cited by the president-elect contradict reality: the conviction rate for violent crimes among native-born citizens is more than twice that of migrants with irregular status
The Democrat’s effort to overturn a rule that has guaranteed shelter since the 1980s highlights his shift to the right, in line with the incoming Republican administration
Unidentified flying objects have been spotted in the Northeast for weeks, yet there is no official information about what they are
The retired colonel’s tenure as ambassador to El Salvador lasted less than two years, but it was enough for him to forge a personal friendship with President Nayib Bukele. During the country’s civil war in the 1980s, he led combat and counterinsurgency operations
The basic wage will be increased by 0.50 cents per hour statewide
Even though Proposition 32 did not pass, there will be a salary increase starting on the first day of January of the new year
Educational institutions have issued statements to reassure students worried about deportation and immigration raids, promising not to share their data with federal authorities
Social security payments, with cost-of-living adjustments, will increase by 2.5% and will be made in January
Shortages are a growing problem in the border state that could have devastating consequences, according to a recent study
A report by ECLAC and Ayuda en Acción warns of an escalating rural exodus, increased job insecurity, and the decline of the agricultural sector
The attack was carried out before Japan made a formal declaration of war
A new measure will protect rights of farmworkers in hazardous conditions, while others focus on health, safety and economics
The new law enacted by the Democratic administration further escalates the political and commercial tensions between Washington and Cuba
New documents reveal that the tycoon’s contributions increased in the weeks leading up to the election
The White House has set a price on the capture of the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, offering more than the reward for Los Chapitos and the same amount it would pay for Nicolás Maduro
Videos of agents intercepting two little girls in the state have gone viral, as over 100 minors traveling alone are caught trying to cross into the US in a single week
The US and the María Corina Machado-led opposition are convinced that Edmundo González will take over from Nicolás Maduro on January 10, despite the threats of imprisonment
The Supreme Court has sided with the Jesuit Refugee Service and the Alaíde Foppa Legal Clinic in a landmark decision, mandating reforms to Mexico’s immigration law to curb arbitrary arrests and prevent torture
The president-elect has assembled a team of loyal experts with diverse approaches, yet he has made it clear that he alone will determine the administration’s priorities
The number of censored titles tripled in just one year, according to research by the organization PEN America
For many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is a day of mourning and protest, so they have developed their own events for that date
The latest wave of US sanctions reveals how the maritime border has become one of the most lucrative terrains for organized crime, which is negatively impacting the ecosystem and the survival of marine species
