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What’s behind the rise in political violence in Mexico?
Election campaign marred by assassinations of dozens of candidates.Dozens of candidates have been killed ahead of Mexico’s general election amid surging polit
What to know about Mexico’s 2024 presidential election
On June 2, people across Mexico will head to the polls to choose a new leader, as part of the largest election in the country’s history. The election will all
Art, violence and resistance: Raoul Peck and Viet Thanh Nguyen
Filmmaker Raoul Peck and author Viet Thanh Nguyen discuss their road to making art that’s political and subversive.Haitian filmmaker Raoul Peck highlights the
Who’s in, who’s out: All the squads for the T20…
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be the biggest-ever edition of the tournament, with 20 teams vying for the trophy for the first time. Defending champion
Chilean firefighter arrested for allegedly starting blaze that killed 137
A firefighter and a forestry official have been arrested on suspicion of starting a fire that killed 137 people in Vina del Mar city.Authorities in Chile have a
Colombia’s ex-President Uribe charged with witness tampering
Uribe, who was president from 2002 to 2010, faces up to 12 years in prison for witness tampering and bribing witnesses.Former Colombian President Alvaro Uribe h
US calls for swift police deployment to Haiti after missionaries…
The administration of United States President Joe Biden has called for the rapid deployment of a Kenyan-led security force to Haiti following the killing of thr
ICJ rejects emergency measures against Ecuador in Mexican embassy raid…
Mexico has urged that Ecuador be suspended from the UN in the wake of its April storming of the Mexican embassy in Quito.The International Court of Justice (ICJ
Colombia’s Petro orders opening of embassy in West Bank’s Ramallah
Petro had recalled the Colombian ambassador from Tel Aviv, where the embassy was closed on May 3.Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered the opening of an
Mapping which countries recognise Palestine in 2024
Norway, Ireland and Spain have announced they will formally recognise Palestine as a state on Tuesday. Wednesday’s announcement has prompted Israel to immedia
Why is Biden ratcheting up the trade war with China?
US slaps tariffs on Chinese goods, and Beijing launches an anti-dumping inquiry in response.Chinese imports have helped push down the cost of products like vide
Kenya’s President Ruto visits US as police deployment to Haiti…
Kenyan President William Ruto is on a visit to the United States this week, amid efforts to deepen economic and security cooperation between the two countries,
