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Citizen groups and Sinaloa-based collectives argue that the high number of femicide victims is not simply a coincidence, but directly tied to the wave of violence unleashed by the ongoing turf wars in the state.

There are moments when success and failure switch places in an instant. For Dmitry Saksonov, that moment came in 2018. One day, he was running a thriving cryptocurrency mining company in Eastern Europe. The next, he was in pre-trial detention, accused of fabricated charges, his assets frozen, and his reputation…

Activities such as illegal mining, human trafficking and extortion have allowed organized crime to extend its reach over institutions, territory and entire communities, experts say.

Interviews with 45 Fort Bliss detainees claim the government illegally pressured many to leave the U.S., bypassing required notice and ICE hearings for "third country" deportations.

A Trump administration official, however, disputed the claim, telling Reuters shortly after the announcement that "there is nothing true about this"

Abraham Isaac Quintanilla Jr., father of late Tejano music icon Selena Quintanilla, has died at the age of 86, his family announced Saturday. His son, musician and producer A.B. Quintanilla III, share the heartbreaking update on Instagram.

he new policy framework signals Beijing's intention to expand that role, saying it aims to "promote stable industrial and supply chains" and support Latin American countries

El Limones was investigated by Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit for allegedly moving illicit funds, and authorities identified him as the financial operator for Los Cabrera, a criminal group with deep roots in Durango and in parts of Chihuahua and Sinaloa.

Although the situation is still under investigation, the clash reportedly involved members of Viv Ansanm, a coalition of gangs that dominates much of Port-au-Prince, and members of Krache Dife, a faction that recently split from the coalition.

According to Axios, supporters of both officials accuse the other of contract irregularities, and while the exact reasons for their rift remain unclear, the conflict involves a personality clash at the very least.

Informality continues to dominate labor markets in the region, affecting 46.7 percent of all workers—nearly one in two people employed