Mexico City faces a major logistical and security challenge with the upcoming 2026 World Cup, as official data shows a dramatic 65% drop in major crime rates from January to May 2026 compared to the same period in 2019.

The presidential campaign of far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella is under intense scrutiny as it faces allegations of making suspicious payments totaling 1.299 billion Colombian pesos to a previously dormant company, raising serious questions about campaign finance transparency.

The economic blockade imposed by the United States against Cuba has resulted in severe shortages of vital resources for children, including milk, medicines, and fuel, according to Cuban officials.

The political turmoil in Bolivia escalates as Vice President Édman Lara accuses high-ranking officials of complicity in international drug trafficking, revealing a scandal that implicates government ties and significant drug seizures.

The former congressman was sentenced to 4 years and 2 months in prison for "obstruction of justice," which he will serve in a semi-open regime, in addition to a fine equivalent to approximately $31,700.

The government of Rodrigo Paz has barred human rights observers after an international mission comprised of legislators, union leaders, and Argentine activists was detained and expelled by immigration authorities at El Alto airport.

Upon learning of the news, Colombian President Gustavo Petro expressed critical views regarding ANDI, accusing them of attempting to manipulate "the free elections of the Colombian people, in alliance with the worst of US society, and with dirty money," which was not reported to the campaign. "They are not patriots, they are not firm for the homeland, because they prefer the US flag," the President criticized.

A report by the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) revealed that the infant mortality rate in Cuba rose from 4.0 per 1,000 live births in 2018 to 9.9 in 2025, representing a 148 percent increase largely attributed to the tightening of sanctions against the island that began with the Trump administration in 2017.

An analysis of the Colombian presidential campaign records at least 150 cases of misinformation, 43 aimed at Iván Cepeda. Simultaneously, it documents allegations of vote-buying, workplace pressure, and tampered records pointing to Abelardo de la Espriella's campaign.

Transparency comes at a price in Peru, as leftist presidential candidate Roberto Sánchez must raise almost 1 million dollars to formally request the challenge of 2,400 voting tables that yield excessively favorable results for his rival, Keiko Fujimori.