Latin America
Violence Surges in Sinaloa as US Denies Any Responsibility
Over the weekend 10 more people were reported killed as a result of cartel violence in the Mexican state of Sinaloa. This brings the death toll to over 50, with another 50 missing in the capital city of Culiacan.
Mexico’s Congress Curtails Election Agency’s Authority
Mexico’s Congress approved a bill that will reform the Instituto Nacional Electoral (INE), the country’s election agency.
Mexico’s Militarization of Public Security Accelerates
Last Friday, Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies voted to keep the military on the streets until 2028.