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Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel operative pleads guilty to international drug trafficking charges

March 9, 2023

Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel operative pleads guilty to international drug trafficking charges

A man who coordinated cocaine shipments out of Colombia and into the hands of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel for distribution in the U.S. has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges.

Chile airport shooting: Delta says its plane near $32M attempted heist unscathed, flew back to US on schedule

March 9, 2023

Chile airport shooting: Delta says its plane near $32M attempted heist unscathed, flew back to US on schedule

A LATAM flight carrying $32.5 million in cash was targeted during an attempted heist at Chile's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, but a nearby Delta plane was not struck.

Dozens of Colombian girls hospitalized with ‘anxiety’ after playing with Ouija board

March 9, 2023

Dozens of Colombian girls hospitalized with ‘anxiety’ after playing with Ouija board

Galeras Educational Institution officials are apparently waiting for medical diagnoses for nearly 30 girls before releasing any additional information about usage of Ouija boards.

10 armed gunmen attempt $32M heist at Chile airport, leaving 2 dead

March 8, 2023

10 armed gunmen attempt $32M heist at Chile airport, leaving 2 dead

A shootout at a Chile airport Wednesday was an attempted heist that left two dead. 10 armed robbers were trying to steal over $32 million in cash aboard a plane from Miami.

Brazil's Lula uses Women's Day to tout new spending plans

March 8, 2023

Brazil's Lula uses Women's Day to tout new spending plans

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Wednesday that his administration would seek to promote spending on women's healthcare and other gender-specific interests.

Colombia's army recruits women for first time in over 2 decades

March 8, 2023

Colombia's army recruits women for first time in over 2 decades

For the first time in over two decades, women have enlisted in Colombia's army. The country's army wants to "strengthen the role of women" in it's ranks.

Gunmen open fire on supermarket owned by Messi relatives in violence-plagued Rosario, Argentina

March 7, 2023

Gunmen open fire on supermarket owned by Messi relatives in violence-plagued Rosario, Argentina

Argentina's president has boosted security forces in the violence-plagued city of Rosario. The city has seen the death of an 11-year-old and a threat against soccer star Lionel Messi.

Argentina police arrest suspect who killed 11-year-old boy during a birthday party

March 7, 2023

Argentina police arrest suspect who killed 11-year-old boy during a birthday party

A suspected Argentinian gunman who killed an 11-year-old boy during a birthday party has been arrested. Neighbors of the alleged shooter later attacked and burned his home.

4 Peruvian soldiers drown in river while responding to protests

March 6, 2023

4 Peruvian soldiers drown in river while responding to protests

Four Peruvian soldiers have drowned in a river while responding to protests demanding the resignation of Peru’s president. The soldiers tried to cross a bridge, but it was blocked.

Oil protests turn deadly as 79 police taken hostage, 2 people killed

March 3, 2023

Oil protests turn deadly as 79 police taken hostage, 2 people killed

Protests in Colombia have taken a violent turn after residents took 79 police officers hostage and two people died in the clash.