Elisabeth Malkin
Someone Tried to Mail a Bunch of Ancient Artifacts From Mexico
The recovery of the pre-Columbian items was a reminder of the looting that drives trafficking in Mexico’s cultural heritage.
Ukrainian Refugees Are Hitting a Wall at the US-Mexico Border
U.S. officials are citing a policy intended to halt the pandemic’s spread as they stop Ukrainians from seeking asylum.
Ex-Honduran Police Chief ‘El Tigre’ Arrested on Drug Smuggling Charges
The U.S. says Juan Carlos Bonilla protected cocaine shipments for the former president of Honduras and has asked for the extradition of both men.
The Jalisco Cartel Is Dropping Death Threats From the Skies
The CJNG dropped flyers over a Mexican town to declare war on the Sinaloa Cartel and promised to “clean up” the region.
People Are Dying of Overdoses in Mexico Because They Can’t Get Naloxone
Opioid overdoses are surging in Mexico, but naloxone, cheap and readily available just over the border, costs $25 a dose and requires a prescription.
These Migrants Made It Over the Border. Then They Were Killed in Phoenix.
Families ask if human traffickers were behind the killings of two men and a teen who were all from the same Mexican town.
Gunmen in Mexico Just Killed a Sixth Journalist This Year
The killing of Jorge Camero, 28, came the same week the U.S. secretary of state called for better protection for journalists and Mexico’s president said he didn’t know what he was talking about.
Gangs Are Hanging Bodies From Bridges as Ecuador’s Drug Violence Soars
The macabre scene mimics a tactic used by cartels in Mexico's drug war.
Venezuela's Elite Flew Helicopters to Party on a Sacred Mountain
The trip sparked outrage for the damage caused to the Kusari mountain, and the display of wealth during the country's ongoing economic crisis.
El Salvador’s Abortion Ban Sent a Woman to Jail for 30 Years. Now She’s Out.
In 2011, Elsy suffered a medical emergency about 22 weeks into her pregnancy, leading to a stillbirth, activists say.
Five People Arrested After Dead Baby Smuggled Into Mexican Prison
Human rights advocates say the baby could have been used to transport drugs, but the state governor ruled that out.
A Sudden Wave of Cocaine Deaths Sparks a Panic in Argentina
The tainted cocaine has led to 20 deaths and 84 hospitalizations in 24 hours.