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Violent crime surges in Latin America and Spain

3 clusters · 48 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexico reports surge in violent crime and kidnappings

Violent crime and fatal incidents continue to escalate across Latin America and Spain. In Central America, Guatemala reported at least 14 deaths during a weekend of armed attacks, prompting reinforced patrols. Costa Rica

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Violence and shootings in Bucaramanga

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated

Latest: Bogotá authorities identify 9-year-old girl found in sewer

In August 2026, an assassination attempt occurred in the La Isla sector of Bucaramanga, Colombia. Gunmen fired at least ten shots at a white vehicle, wounding a 32-year-old man known as ‘Chupetín’ who was under house arr

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Guatemala fuel subsidy debate and transport protests

11 clusters · 59 sources · last updated

Latest: Bernardo Arévalo accuses politicians and traffickers of funding Guatemala road blockades

Following the termination of fuel subsidies on 31 July 2026, Guatemala has entered a period of intense social and economic unrest. Transport associations and cargo unions launched widespread road blockades across several

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El Salvador crime decline and economic impact

7 clusters · 23 sources · last updated

Latest: El Salvador tourism grows 22% with 3.2 million visitors

In July 2026, President Nayib Bukele reported that El Salvador’s homicide rate fell to a historic low of 0.90 per 100,000, with only 30 killings recorded to early July. This continued a steady downward trend that began i

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Mukumbarí Cable Car reopening and visitor growth

2 clusters · 36 sources · last updated

Latest: Regional updates: Tourism in Venezuela and infrastructure needs in San Andrés

The Mukumbarí Cable Car system in Mérida, Venezuela, resumed commercial operations on August 19 following a closure that began in May. The shutdown was necessitated by maintenance and electrical system upgrades, includin

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Prison security operations in Paraguay

2 clusters · 20 sources · last updated

Latest: Guatemala and Paraguay prison raids uncover tunnels and contraband

In Paraguay, authorities at the Minga Guazú Social Reinsertion Penitentiary Center discovered a grayish-white powder hidden within a double-bottomed thermos during a routine inspection. National Police explosives special

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