Hurricane Polo Mexico made landfall early Tuesday in Baja California, bringing powerful winds and a threat of flash flooding. The Category 2 hurricane struck south of Las Barrancas, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Polo had maximum sustained winds of 110 mph, or 175 kph. It was moving northeast at about 13 mph, or… Continue reading Hurricane Polo Mexico Makes Landfall With Dangerous Winds
Colombian police have arrested the wife and daughter of Ecuadorian gang leader José Adolfo Macías Villamar, better known as “Fito,” who was extradited to the United States last year on drug trafficking charges. The two women were wanted in Ecuador over alleged money laundering. Police arrested them in Sabana de Torres, a town in northeastern… Continue reading Ecuador Gang Leader Fito Family Arrested in Colombia
Thousands of protesters gathered in Mexico City on Saturday to demand answers about the Ayotzinapa missing students. The 43 trainee teachers disappeared 12 years ago after traveling from Guerrero state to Mexico City. Many protesters wore red and carried symbolic coffins during the demonstration. The march was led by relatives of the missing students. Families… Continue reading Ayotzinapa Missing Students Protest as Mexico Report Nears
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a measure banning fixed-odds betting across the country. The order, signed on Friday, September 25, comes just over a week before Brazil’s first-round presidential election. The measure immediately stops the operation, offering, intermediation and advertising of fixed-odds betting. It covers both sports betting and online games.… Continue reading Lula Online Betting Ban Takes Effect Ahead of Brazil Election
Hurricane Polo Mexico impacts intensified Thursday as heavy rain battered the country’s Pacific coast. At the same time, Hurricane Nolo strengthened near Hawaii and threatened dangerous flooding on the Big Island. Nolo became a hurricane Thursday night, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. Forecasters expect it to strengthen further over the weekend. Hurricane Polo… Continue reading Hurricane Polo Mexico Coast Hit as Nolo Threatens Hawaii
Hurricane Polo battered Mexico’s Pacific coast with heavy rain on Thursday as Tropical Storm Nolo approached Hawaii. Polo remained a powerful major hurricane offshore. Its outer rainbands were already bringing intense rainfall to southwestern Mexico. The storm had shifted between Category 4 and Category 5 strength. Forecasters warned that heavy rain could trigger life-threatening floods… Continue reading Hurricane Polo Mexico Coast as Nolo Threatens Hawaii
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva warned against Lula foreign interference concerns during his address to the United Nations General Assembly. He called on countries to respect national sovereignty and avoid intervening in other nations’ electoral processes. Lula spoke in New York on Tuesday, just before U.S. President Donald Trump addressed world leaders. His… Continue reading Lula Warns Against Foreign Interference in Brazil Election
Argentina’s opposition is facing a leadership dispute as Peronist groups prepare for the country’s 2027 presidential election. Former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner remains a central figure in the movement. However, her continued influence has complicated efforts to develop new leadership. Fernández is serving a six-year sentence under house arrest following a corruption conviction. Argentina’s… Continue reading Argentina Opposition Struggles to Unite Against Milei
Bahia violence has become a major public security issue ahead of Brazil’s October 2026 presidential election. The state remains an important political base for President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. However, growing concerns about crime and police violence have placed security high on the political agenda. Lula won about 72% of the vote in Bahia… Continue reading Bahia Violence Puts Public Security at Center of Brazil Election
A new Human Rights Watch report has revealed the difficult conditions facing US deportees in Haiti as the country struggles with widespread gang violence, poverty and hunger. The report, released Monday, is based on interviews with 44 Haitian deportees who arrived in Cap-Haïtien after being removed from the United States. Researchers also spoke with Haitian… Continue reading US Deportees in Haiti Face Growing Risks Amid Gang Violence
