The U.S. Set Off a Corruption Scandal That Is Gripping Mexico
The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor has spotlighted cartel corruption, strained cross-border relations and handed President Claudia Sheinbaum a thorny choice. Source link
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Planning a World Cup Watch Party at a Bar? The ‘FIFA Police’ Are Lurking
Some businesses advertising watch parties in Canada’s two host cities are wary of running afoul of FIFA’s copyright, which protects advertising “World Cup” events. Source link
Spirit Airlines Cancels All Flights, Stranding Passengers
The budget carrier abruptly canceled flights early on Saturday, leaving passengers to rush to make other plans. “Even if they go back into business, never again,” one traveler said. Source link
Most Canadians Support MAID. But the Issue of Access for People With Mental Illness Is Fraught.
As Canada weighs the future of medically assisted death, one woman fears the law will change too late for her. Source link
After Trump’s Ousting of Maduro, Little Has Changed for Most Venezuelans
U.S. officials say they will “unleash prosperity” by commandeering the oil industry. Many people in Caracas say it will take far more than that. Source link
Mexican Governor Accused by U.S. of Aiding Drug Cartel Steps Down
U.S. prosecutors accused Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the powerful Sinaloa Cartel in exchange for bribes and political support, setting off a national scandal. Source link
Why U.S. Officials Are in Venezuela Right Now
new video loaded: Why U.S. Officials Are in Venezuela Right Now U.S. officials visited Venezuela after the first direct flight between the two countries since 2019. Our White House correspondent Tyler Pager describes how the main message of the trip was, in the words of a White House adviser “drill, baby, drill.” By Tyler Pager,…
On May Day Cuba’s Communist Leaders Deliver a Defiant Tone to the U.S.
In front of the American Embassy in Havana, the Cuban government held its annual International Worker’s Day celebration as the United States sought to end the communist ruling system. Source link
U.S. Indictment of Sinaloa’s Governor Is a Reckoning for Residents of the Mexican State
The U.S. indictment of a Mexican governor confirms what many residents say they had long suspected: The line between organized crime and the upper echelons of government has blurred. Source link
In ‘Our Land,’ Lucrecia Martel Turns Her Camera on a Killing
Technology, history and human lives intersect in Lucrecia Martel’s examination of the death of an Indigenous leader in Argentina. Source link