Latin America & Caribbean

- Mexico's federal prosecutors seek 10-year prison term for Alejandro Escárcega Adame, accused of organized crime related to the LeBarón massacre. - Venezuela earthquake aid reaches $47.4 million in donations and relief supplies within 100 days post-disaster; a magnitude 4.8 earthquake strikes eastern Venezuela, damaging homes but causing no casualties; UN reports thousands still lack permanent shelter. - Mexico requests evidence from US regarding a cross-border shooting incident that prompted the deployment of 500 US troops for joint operations. - In Zamora, Michoacán, gunmen linked to rival cartels attack an El Nuevo Quijote bar, killing four and injuring three.

Recent headlines

• Mazatlán Prison Riot Kills 10, Injures 16 — rio_times
• Mexico prison clash in strife-torn Sinaloa state leaves 10 dead — al_jazeera
• Men accused of shooting Australian surfer brothers and US friend dead in Mexico to learn fate as trial concludes — guardian_world
• Isaias becomes first Atlantic hurricane of 2026, as Simon threatens Pacific coast — mexico_news_daily
• Venezuela Geopolitics Explained 2026 — rio_times