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Mexico has sought to do more to combat its cartels in an effort to stave off airstrikes threatened by President Trump. Source link

Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Davos for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it. Source link

A senior U.S. official declined to confirm the specific operations in Venezuela, but said a covert team provided real-time support for the military. Source link

The aurora borealis has animated myths, art, poetry and music for thousands of years. Here are some examples. Source link

Ángel Godoy was thrown into jail after writing columns that angered the government of President Nicolás Maduro. Now his family is trying to make up for lost time. Source link

Uprisings in three prisons have killed nine police officers, presenting another challenge for President Bernardo Arévalo in his fight against corruption and organized crime. Source link

U.S. authorities have accused Hezbollah of complicity in drug trafficking and money laundering schemes in Venezuela. Source link

Supporters of former president Hugo Chávez, the anti-American socialist, are struggling to come to terms with their government’s pact with Washington. Source link

The country has seen a surge of unrest in recent days, including uprisings at prisons and the killing of police officers, which the authorities have blamed on gangs. Source link

One mayor pleaded with the national government for help as flames destroyed entire neighborhoods in the southern region of Biobío. Source link