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Mexico missing persons crisis expands and evolves

36 clusters · 115 sources · last updated

Latest: Mexico reports multiple missing persons and student deaths

The missing persons crisis in Mexico continues to intensify, with estimates of disappearances exceeding 134,000. In Mexico City, families and human rights organizations have escalated demonstrations to demand more effect

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Colombia National Protection Unit operational updates

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia's National Protection Unit sets 2026 salary scales

Colombia’s National Protection Unit (UNP), the agency responsible for safeguarding social leaders, journalists, and human rights defenders, is managing various operational and administrative developments. Reports indica

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Colombian cabinet administrative transitions

2 clusters · 10 sources · last updated

Latest: Mauricio Gómez Amín appointed Colombia Minister of Commerce

Following the formation of a new executive cabinet in Colombia, several administrative transitions and leadership appointments have occurred across various ministries. In the Ministry of the Interior, Rodrigo Lara Sánch

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Colombia UNP protection controversy

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia's UNP Removes Protection from Ex‑Congressman Miguel Polo Amid Debate Over Security Schemes

In late July 2026, President‑elect Abelardo de la Espriella named lawyer and former mayoral candidate Didier Blanco as director of the Unidad Nacional de Protección (UNP), the agency charged with safeguarding journalists

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