News of cartel

Maduro awarded honorary military degree amid US naval stand-off

01-10-2025 19:20 Venezuelan leader accepts military university honour while vowing to defend sovereignty amid US naval deployment and drug-trafficking accusations.

ECUADOR CRIME VS FOOTBALL

Hitmen, mafias, match-fixing – cartels turning Ecuador’s football into a killing field

01-10-2025 19:14 A wave of assassinations tied to illicit betting has left Ecuador’s footballers living in fear, as powerful cartels infiltrate clubs, launder money and threaten players to throw matches.

EXPLAINER

United States targets Venezuela over 'Soles' cartel – but does it exist?

29-08-2025 07:36 While some of US President Donald Trump's right-wing led allies in South America have echoed his designation of the 'Cártel de los Soles' as a terrorist organisation, many have doubts such a group even exists.

ELECTION DENIAL

Ecuador's president claims 'irregularities' in first vote

11-02-2025 16:38 Ecuador President Daniel Noboa blames inconclusive first-round vote on unsubstantiated polling "irregularities" as he and leftist rival Luisa González advance to runoff election set for April 13.

DRUG VIOLENCE

Narco violence tops agenda in Ecuador election

04-02-2025 10:25 Ecuadoreans vote Sunday for the country's next president as drug-related cartel and mafia violence run rampant. 'Iron fist' incumbent Daniel Noboa is up against Luisa González, a staunch defender of democracy.

FILM & CINEMA

'Emilia Pérez' lauded in Hollywood but criticised in Mexico

27-01-2025 13:17 New Spanish-language production starring trans actress Karla Sofía Gascón receives 13 Oscar nominations, but is slammed for misrepresenting Mexico's drug-related violence.

HEALTH & ECONOMY

Government: Prepaid health schemes face probe for alleged ‘cartel practices’

12-12-2024 18:48 Following investigation into co-ordinated fee increases between last December and last April, Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni states CNDC anti-monopoly watchdog has initiated summary proceedings against several prepaid health schemes and former chamber president Claudio Belocopitt.

FINANCES & BANKING

Mercado Libre hits back at Argentina's banks for ‘cartel’ tactics

26-08-2024 14:57 Mercado Libre accuses Argentine banks of “illegally concentrating” under one payments platform as an anti-competitive tactic against the company’s fintech arm, Mercado Pago.

CRIME & INSECURITY

Two Sinaloa Cartel leaders face US charges after stunning capture

26-07-2024 15:37 US President Joe Biden on Friday welcomed the arrests of two notorious leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel as details emerged of an elaborate ruse used to capture the drug kingpins.

News of cartel

Maduro awarded honorary military degree amid US naval stand-off

Hitmen, mafias, match-fixing – cartels turning Ecuador’s football into a killing field

United States targets Venezuela over 'Soles' cartel – but does it exist?

Ecuador's president claims 'irregularities' in first vote

Narco violence tops agenda in Ecuador election

'Emilia Pérez' lauded in Hollywood but criticised in Mexico

Government: Prepaid health schemes face probe for alleged ‘cartel practices’

Mercado Libre hits back at Argentina's banks for ‘cartel’ tactics

Two Sinaloa Cartel leaders face US charges after stunning capture

Milei at White House: Trump says US help is dependent on win in midterm elections

Trump bets on Argentina again after first-term bailout blew up

IMF downgrades Argentina 2025 growth forecast to 4.5%

Trump says he’ll discuss trade deal with Milei, defends Argentina lifeline

Inflation uptick continues in Argentina, prices increased 2.2% in September

"Para votar al colorado, marcás al pelado": el ridículo spot de La Libertad Avanza

La madre de Laurta tras el doble femicidio: "Es un asesino y va a estar toda la vida en la cárcel"

Mariano Recalde le dijo en la cara a Sturzenegger que "fracasó tres veces" y al ministro le dieron la chance de responder: cómo reaccionó

Habló el taxista que llevó a Laurta a Entre Ríos tras el doble femicidio: "No tuvo reacciones que me hicieran dudar"

Donald Trump abrió un "abismo" poselectoral para el dólar: ¿flotar o devaluar?