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Outgoing Costa Rica leader secures top post in new cabinet

Outgoing Costa Rica leader secures top post in new cabinet

Costa Rica's incoming right-wing leader Laura Fernandez on Tuesday gave her mentor, outgoing president Rodrigo Chaves, who is dogged by corruption allegations, a top position in her cabinet. Fernandez, Chaves' political heir, appointed him minister of the presidency -- a role akin to that of chief of

Colombian guerrillas offer peace talks with Petro successor

Colombian guerrillas offer peace talks with Petro successor

Colombia's largest active guerrilla group said Monday it was open to resuming peace talks with whoever succeeds left-wing President Gustavo Petro in upcoming elections. Petro, who will leave office in August following elections starting May 31, has failed to achieve his aim of "total peace,"

Mexico demands evidence behind US drug charges against governor

Mexico demands evidence behind US drug charges against governor

Mexico is seeking "irrefutable" evidence to back up the shock US drug trafficking charges against a sitting governor and other officials before proceeding with extradition requests, President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday. The US Justice Department unveiled charges on Wednesday against Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine others,

Massive drug busts in California, Texas, enough to kill more than 32.7 million people

(The Center Square) – Massive drug busts are continuing along the southwest border primarily in California and Texas. In roughly a dozen stops this month federal agents seized enough cocaine, fentanyl and methamphetamine to kill more than 32.7 million people. California and Texas ports of entry are seeing increased volumes

US says three killed in boat strike as campaign toll hits 185

The US military said Sunday that three men were killed when it struck a boat "engaged in narco-trafficking operations" in the Eastern Pacific ocean. This latest strike -- which follows dozens of similar attacks in recent months -- brings the US campaign's death toll to at least

Venezuela, Colombia pledge military cooperation on first post-Maduro visit

Venezuela, Colombia pledge military cooperation on first post-Maduro visit

Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez and her Colombian counterpart Gustavo Petro pledged military cooperation to combat "mafias" on their shared border, as Petro became the first foreign leader to visit Venezuela since the ouster of strongman Nicolas Maduro. Petro met with Rodriguez, who took over on an interim basis

WATCH: U.S. military strikes continue daily along Pacific drug routes

(The Center Square) – The U.S. military's recent surge against suspected drug traffickers in the Eastern Pacific has underscored President Donald Trump's aggressive anti-drug strategy, with five deadly strikes since April 11, raising the total number of destroyed vessels to 53. This campaign marks a