US Justice Department says in a statement that both Sinaloa Cartel figures face multiple charges, including heading criminal operations, deadly fentanyl manufacturing and trafficking networks.
Brazil will officially launch the initiative in November, when heads of state gather for the G20 Summit in the South American city.
Colombia's Segunda Marquetalia, a splinter group of former FARC guerrillas, also announces captive release following negotiations with the government.
Ex-army chief Juan Jose Zuniga, ex-head of navy Juan Arnez and Alejandro Irahola, ex-head of army's mechanised brigade, face up to 20 years in prison for terror charges and up to 15 years in prison on uprising charges.
Tensions in the Andean nation have been rising in recent weeks.
Argentina has applied a drastic, all-out fiscal austerity program, with the aim of achieving "zero budget deficit" by the end of 2024 to tame chronic inflation.
Interior Ministry says 17 people have been arrested over attempt to carry out a coup against President Luis Arce.
President Luis Alberto Arce, widely known as Lucho, faces an unprecedented crisis as Bolivia plunges into chaos with a dramatic military coup seizing control of the South American nation.
Coup bid by rebellious army general Juan Jose Zuniga fails as Bolivian President Luis Arce mobilises supporters against "threat to democracy" in the Andean nation.
The UN-backed arrival of foreign police officers, led by Kenya, aims to curb gang violence that has crippled Haiti despite concerns about past interventions.
Although mining is prohibited in their territories, Indigenous people have no choice but to coexist with invading gold prospectors in the Madre de Dios department.
UN report has revealed the devastating consequences of gang violence in Haiti as nearly 600,000 people have been displaced in 2024, highlighting the desperate situation and the need for immediate action.
Rains have soaked swathes of land across Pacific coast from southern Mexico down to western Panama, and forecasters have predicted more rain through the week, warning that this could be exacerbated by a storm that is forming over Gulf of Mexico
Riot police unleash water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters outside Congress, escalating tensions before lawmakers approve state overhaul and tax bills proposed by President Javier Milei.
Submarine Kazan, which Cuba says is not carrying nuclear weapons, is accompanied by frigate Admiral Gorshkov, as well as an oil tanker and salvage tug.
Kenya aims to send 1,000 officers to lead a UN-backed mission to secure the Caribbean nation, stricken by violence, poverty and political instability.
Mexico's wildlife is battling for survival as a scorching heatwave grips the nation as howler monkeys are the most tragic victims, with nearly 250 confirmed dead.
According to the Colombian government, the coal export ban will enter into force five days after the decree is published in the official gazette.
Moscow's warships and aircraft are expected possibly to make port calls in Venezuela and Cuba, as Russia establishes a Western Hemisphere military presence that American officials say is notable but not concerning.
Yolanda Sanchez Figueroa of Cotija killed just after Claudia Sheinbaum's historic win, highlighting ongoing violence in Mexico.
Claudia Sheinbaum vowed that she would not let Mexico down after being elected its first woman president.
Nearly 100 million people were registered to vote in the world's most populous Spanish-speaking country, home to 129 million people.
Amidst the Gaza crisis, Chile's President Gabriel Boric aligns with South Africa in condemning Israel's actions, pressing charges of genocide at the International Court of Justice.
Sunday's election promises to be a watershed for Mexico, with millions of citizens expected to elect the country's first woman president.
The issue of violent crime emerges as one of the top issues in this year's presidential contest.
Former PM and UNICEF director is tasked with restoring order as gangs seize control.
Congress passes bill banning bullfighting and if President Petro signs it into law, ban will come into effect in 2027, bringing Colombia in line with Brazil, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay and Guatemala that have banned bullfighting.
The June 2 vote is not only being fought with campaigning in the streets, but also online, where the war is often based on false rumours.
Firefighter, a 22-year-old man, is accused of starting fires in February in Valparaiso region that left 137 people dead.
Videos of the accident broadcast by local media showed a giant screen toppling over during Maynez's rally.
Mexico City is witnessing a massive protest against President Lopez Obrador's policies, reflecting the nation's deep-seated concerns and uncertainties as June election looms.
Violence surges in southern Mexico as rival cartels vie for control of the Guatemala border and lucrative migrant and drug routes, intensifying ahead of June elections with armed groups targeting candidates and terrorizing civilians.
President Javier Milei, a self-declared "anarcho-capitalist" is scheduled to take part in a gathering of Spanish far-right party Vox alongside other hard-right European leaders such as France's Marine...
In the first four months of 2024, UNICEF reports, more than 30,000 children have braved the Darien Gap jungle, hoping to reach the United States as their final destination.