Jeff Ernst
2 Tourists Killed as Cartels Creep Into Mexico’s Tulum Resort Area
The illusion that Mexico’s Caribbean is immune to violence has been shattered after two foreign tourists were killed.
24 Women Soccer Players Accuse Venezuela's Ex-Youth Coach of Sexual Abuse
The alleged abuse took place between 2013 and 2017 while Kenneth Zseremeta was coach of two women's youth soccer teams.
Fentanyl Seizures Spike in Mexico as US Overdose Crisis Worsens
Fentanyl produced by Mexican criminal groups is driving a sharp increase in deaths from overdoses in the U.S.
A Drug Cartel Sent a Severed Head to Tijuana’s New Police Chief on His First Day
Death threats against Mexican law enforcement are common, as are corrupt police.
Haitian Migrants Are Staying in Mexico to Avoid Getting Deported by the US
Put off by the uptick in deportations of Haitians arriving in the U.S, many migrants are waiting it out south of the border.
‘Cut Them Off’: This Honduran Politician Wants to Castrate Child Rapists
A campaign video for legislator Antonio Rivera shows actors simulating scissors with their fingers accompanied by a snipping sound.
Mexico’s Soccer League Colluded to Cap Women’s Salaries, Regulator Says
The sanctions come amid a global debate on the gender pay gap in sports that has been led most notably by players from the United States women’s national soccer team.
Venezuela’s Ex–Spy Chief Caught After Years Disguised in Wigs and Fake Mustaches
The DEA finally caught up with Hugo Carvajal, the former military intelligence chief of the regime of President Hugo Chávez, in Spain.
Ten Thousand Migrants Are Camping Under a Bridge Between the US and Mexico
A camp of thousands of mostly Haitian migrants has formed on the border with Texas.
A Female Boxer Died After a Knockout. Mexicans Are Asking Why She Was in the Ring.
The death of Mexican boxer Jeanette Zacarias 5 days after being knocked out has everyone asking questions.
Haiti’s Prime Minister is Now a Suspect in the President’s Assassination
A request from the country's top prosecutor that Prime Minister Ariel Henry be charged with the murder of President Moïse has also asked the PM not be allowed to leave Haiti.
The Deadliest Place for Climate Activists Is Latin America
More land defenders were killed in the region and around the world than ever before in a grim new record, said Global Witness.