The heavily curated cult of personality surrounding Nicolás Maduro is collapsing, as the deposed president is being airbrushed out of Venezuelan history by former allies, according to The Guardian.
Argentinians lined up for more than 7km to mourn Carlos 'Indio' Solari, a rock star whose influence was largely unknown outside Argentina and Uruguay, according to The Guardian.
A former Air Canada pilot has been charged after allegedly flying without the proper license for 16 years, including more than 900 flights. According to The Guardian and ABC News, the pilot, identified as 59-year-old Kevin Wall, was removed from active duty following an internal audit and is now facing criminal charges.
A 6.1-magnitude earthquake, the strongest in the region in nearly 150 years, was felt in Florida and parts of Mexico on Monday, according to the US Geological Survey.
Criminal cartels are increasing their influence during the World Cup in Mexico, according to a recent report from The Guardian.
Two U.S. pilots were killed Sunday when a privately operated Gulfstream 200 bound for Texas crashed in the Dominican Republic while attempting an emergency landing. The plane was scheduled to pick up former MLB star Yadier Molina and his family, according to social media posts.
Mexico City fans gathered to break the Guinness World Record for the largest human wave, a phenomenon that originated in a 1986 World Cup and can be started by just 25 to 35 people according to a 2002 study.
Iran's World Cup journey has been marked by last-minute visas and a relocated training camp to Tijuana, Mexico, amid ongoing tensions with the US, according to the BBC.
Canada has endorsed a plan to relocate 30 beluga whales from Marineland, a controversial marine park in Ontario, which has faced legal and public scrutiny over the animals’ welfare. According to The Guardian, the government and the facility have been at odds for months over the whales’ future.
Argentina has reacted with fury after two teenage girls were found murdered just two days apart, highlighting the country's ongoing femicide crisis under the far-right administration of Javier Milei, according to The Guardian.
Ecuador, once one of the safest countries in Latin America, is now one of the deadliest, according to Al Jazeera.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held in 16 cities across the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with key fixtures confirmed at venues such as Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium and Boston’s Gillette Stadium, according to Al Jazeera and E! News.
Colombian authorities have arrested Giuseppe Palermo, an alleged leader of the Italian ‘Ndrangheta mafia in Latin America, who was wanted under an Interpol red notice in 196 countries, according to an official report.
Archaeologists have uncovered the first shipwrecks linked to real pirates of the Caribbean in the Bahamas, including a charred hull and 25 lead musket balls, according to The Guardian.
Riot police in Mexico City fired teargas at teachers marching toward the Zócalo plaza just 10 days before the area is set to host the 2026 World Cup 'Fan Fest', according to AFP.