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NYC bird-smuggling 'kingpin' gets year in prison

February 9, 2023

NYC bird-smuggling 'kingpin' gets year in prison

Insaf Ali, 62, has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for repeated attempts to smuggle finches from Guyana into New York for birdsong competitions.

Ecuadorian fugitive wanted for killing wife in 2019 arrested in South Carolina

February 8, 2023

Ecuadorian fugitive wanted for killing wife in 2019 arrested in South Carolina

César Leopoldo Cóndor Vaca, Ecuador's 13th most wanted criminal, was arrested in South Carolina by ERO Atlanta deportation officers. Cóndor Vaca is accused of killing his wife in 2019.

Steady rains trigger mudslides that killed at least 36 in Peru

February 7, 2023

Steady rains trigger mudslides that killed at least 36 in Peru

The steady rain in Peru triggered mudslides that killed at least 36 in several small villages. Local officials have asked for heavy machinery to move debris blocking important roads.

Flooding from glacial lakes threaten communities in Asia, South America

February 7, 2023

Flooding from glacial lakes threaten communities in Asia, South America

As glaciers melt into lakes, flooding has become a growing risk to 15 million people around the world. Asia faces the biggest risk as the Himalayan mountains heat up.

Ecuadorian city mayor candidate murdered by assassins hours before winning election: report

February 7, 2023

Ecuadorian city mayor candidate murdered by assassins hours before winning election: report

A candidate for mayor in Ecuador has won the election after he was murdered ahead of polls opening over the weekend.

24 people killed as Chile battles deadliest wildfires in country’s recent history

February 6, 2023

24 people killed as Chile battles deadliest wildfires in country’s recent history

Chile has reported 275 active fires as hot and dry weather continue this week. At least 24 people have died in the deadliest blazes the country has seen in recent history.

No escape! World's former murder capital opens impenetrable prison as part of major gang crackdown

February 2, 2023

No escape! World's former murder capital opens impenetrable prison as part of major gang crackdown

El Salvador has doubled its prison capacity after opening a 40,000-person facility this week in an effort to further crack down on the country's gang violence problem.

Texas man allegedly murdered DJ girlfriend in Colombia, stuffed body in suitcase and tossed in dumpster

January 31, 2023

Texas man allegedly murdered DJ girlfriend in Colombia, stuffed body in suitcase and tossed in dumpster

A married Texas man is suspected of killing his Colombian girlfriend by strangling her and stuffing her into a suitcase that he then tossed into a dumpster.

Colombia's Arhuacos strive for harmony with Mother Nature

January 27, 2023

Colombia's Arhuacos strive for harmony with Mother Nature

The Arhuacos in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta follow the Law of Origin as a guide to spiritual knowledge and behavior. Their goal is to focus on restoring damage to Mother Earth.

Top Colombian drug kingpin pleads guilty in US court

January 25, 2023

Top Colombian drug kingpin pleads guilty in US court

Dairo Antonio Úsuga, once one of Colombia's most prolific and wanted drug lords, has pleaded guilty to smuggling charges in an American court.