Ricardo Martinez
Evangelical TikTokers Are Winning the War for Hearts and Minds
Millions are watching up-and-coming Christian TikTokers in Mexico and other parts of Latin America, who have made the social media site the go-to place for a religious dose.
A Mexican Drug Cartel Is Dropping Bombs on Cops With a Drone
An attack in the state of Michoacan suggests that use of drones by drug cartels is escalating.
Mexico Tells Cellphone Users to Hand Over Biometric Data
Privacy advocates are worried about a new law that could force ordinary citizens to be fingerprinted to buy a phone. Supporters say it will help to combat extortion.
The Poorest Country in the Americas is Still Waiting for Vaccines
Despite incipient government efforts to secure the first shipment from a vaccine supply for the world’s poorest countries, Haiti still has no vaccines today.
Ride-Share Driver Jailed for Murdering a Teenage Girl
The landmark case highlights the dangers of using taxi apps for women who initially considered them a safer option than street taxis.
Illegal Alcohol Shops Shut Down in Dominican Republic After Dozens Die
Clandestine dispensaries were mainly operating in the capital Santo Domingo but authorities also found them in other provinces, showing a spread of the deadly speakeasies.
Prisoners in Mexico Started an OnlyFans and It’s Graphic
Inmates were making money from explicit videos that proved popular with Mexican, mostly male, users.
Controversial Guilty Verdict for Weapons Trafficking to Mexico Upheld by Top German Court
The guns were used during the forced disappearance of 43 teaching students in the state of Guerrero in 2014.
Brazil’s Sweet River still runs orange seven months after a massive mining spill
Victims of the disaster have found it hard to adapt to life dependent on a company handout and plagued by uncertainty about their future.