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Echoing Trump, Latin America’s Leaders Boost Allies Across Borders

23 août 2026 à 05:01
With cheers, endorsements and insults for rivals and “wokismo,” a new crop of right-wing leaders are openly stepping into one another’s elections.

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President Javier Milei of Argentina, left, with Flávio Bolsonaro, who hopes to be Brazil’s next president, last month. Mr. Milei’s strident support of Mr. Bolsonaro’s candidacy led to a rift with the current Brazilian president.

Mexican Governor Accused by U.S. of Aiding Cartel Leaves Office, Again

23 août 2026 à 10:32
Rubén Rocha Moya of Sinaloa reversed course a day after returning to office, amid widespread criticism, including from members of his own party.

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Rubén Rocha Moya in 2024.

Mexican Governor, Accused by U.S. of Helping Cartel, Returns to His Job

22 août 2026 à 02:42
After U.S. prosecutors accused Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya of protecting the Sinaloa cartel, he said he would step down to focus on his defense. On Friday, he declared he was back and faced much criticism.

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Rubén Rocha Moya, the governor of Sinaloa state, during an annual earthquake drill in Culiacán, Mexico, in 2024.

A Prominent Mexican Politician Says U.S. Revoked His Visa

14 août 2026 à 15:16
Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, a former president’s son, lashed out at the Trump administration after he said it canceled his visa, another flashpoint in the tense U.S.-Mexico relationship.

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Andrés Manuel López Beltrán is the son of Mexico’s former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who is still a key leader of Morena, Mexico’s dominant political party.

Mexican Influencer César Gastélum Shot Dead During Livestream from Sinaloa

5 août 2026 à 16:57
César Gastélum was streaming video from outside a KFC in Culiacán, a city in Sinaloa state, when he was gunned down on Tuesday.

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The crime scene where the Mexican social media influencer César Gastélum was shot and killed while livestreaming with friends outside a KFC in Culiacán in Sinaloa state.
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