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Costa Rica Sends Seized Cocaine Packing but Cannot Ship Its Violence Away
A U.S. military aircraft carried 45 metric tons of seized cocaine out of Costa Rica for destruction. The remarkable cargo…
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AMERICAS
Mexico Investigates Claudia Tacoronte’s Murder as Other Victims’ Families Still Wait for Answers
Mexico’s prosecution of Claudia Tacoronte’s killing as femicide has renewed scrutiny of other students’ deaths. Advocates say the rapid response…
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AMERICAS
Santa Marta Under Military Watch as Paramilitaries Burn Buses and Threaten Shops
Burned buses and threatened shopkeepers have brought Santa Marta under military reinforcement. A paramilitary group’s declared 48-hour shutdown exposes the…
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ANALYSIS
Colombia Rightly Rejects ELN Hostage Swaps Because Human Lives Are Not Political Currency
Colombia’s refusal to accept ELN hostage swaps deserves support. Human lives cannot become political currency, and a recent rescue offers…
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AMERICAS
Four Students Murdered in Seven Months as Protests Interrupt Morelos Independence Parade
Students interrupted Morelos’ Independence Day parade after the killing of Spanish exchange student Claudia Tacoronte, turning a civic celebration into…
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SPORTS
Argentine Rugby Star Aramburu’s Killing Brings French Extremism and Grief to Court
At the Paris trial over Argentine rugby player Federico Martín Aramburu’s killing, his mother alleges xenophobic taunts preceded the shooting.…
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ANALYSIS
Colombia Makes Gun Permits Matter Again Without Giving Criminals a Free Pass
Colombia’s decision to restore valid gun carry permits deserves support because it distinguishes lawful self-defense from criminal violence. The strongest…
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ANALYSIS
Colombia Cannot Bomb Child Recruitment Out of the Jungle Alone
Colombia’s renewed air war in Guaviare promises security through overwhelming force. Yet the bodies of recruited teenagers expose a harder…
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AMERICAS
Colombia Ends Endless Peace Talks as Armed Groups Keep Growing
President Abelardo de la Espriella has closed three negotiating tables inherited from Gustavo Petro. The case rests on armed expansion,…
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AMERICAS
Hostages Become Human Shields as Haiti Loses Ground in Kenscoff
More than sixty civilians are being held under threat of execution after gangs killed forty-seven people in Kenscoff, exposing how…
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