As reported by El País, Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò were the Italian nationals who returned to Rome on Jan. 13 after spending more than a year imprisoned in Venezuela.
Marcela Figueroa Franco, head of the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, said intentional homicides have followed a downward trend for the past 14 months.
Honduran opposition lawmaker Gladys Aurora López was injured in an explosive attack on Jan. 8, collapsing to the floor before being taken to a local hospital in Tegucigalpa.
El Salvador's Attorney General's Office did not clarify whether the convicted gang members were captured under the state of exception in place since March 2022 against violent gangs, or if they were already in prison before the measure.
he new policy framework signals Beijing's intention to expand that role, saying it aims to "promote stable industrial and supply chains" and support Latin American countries
Latin America's fashion industry is drawing heightened interest from global brands as new estimates project the sector could reach $156 billion by 2029, according to reporting from Montenapo Daily.
November 20 was International Transgender Remembrance Day, which commemorates the lives of transgender people who have fallen victims to hate crimes. The day is especially poignant in Latin America, where the vast majority of the world's trans murders take place.
The region is projected to post earnings-per-share growth of 8.4% annually ahead of Southeast Asia, China, emerging Europe and the Middle East and North Africa
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum defended the Navy's efforts to rescue the survivor of a U.S. strike in the eastern Pacific, reiterating that it was carried out on humanitarian grounds.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed having Colombian forces cooperate with their Venezuelan counterparts and others in the region. He said they would be able to fight drug-trafficking more effectively, but the proposal comes as the two governments face increased pressure from the Trump administration
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla accused U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio of carrying out a personal agenda when pushing for higher pressure on the region's authoritarian regimes
Latin America has been filled with plenty of big issues, especially ones revolving around politics and immigration, from a winning presidential candidate being harassed to a potential regional war.
Pope Francis extended an invitation to a group of transgender women for a Vatican luncheon last week to commemorate the Catholic Church's World Day of the Poor.
Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is becoming increasingly prominent in Latin America, significantly enhancing operational efficiency and fostering business expansion. Yet, its adoption also brings about challenges relating to privacy, cybersecurity, and workforce employability.
Authorities in Latin America have confiscated cocaine and other illegal drugs worth $5.7 billion in an operation spanning 15 countries, according to Interpol.
