No more miners trapped underground in South Africa, volunteers say
No more illegal miners are believed to be trapped underground at a gold mine in South Africa, volunteers working with…
After three-straight wooden spoons, Wests Tigers are holding out for a hero
Through three straight wooden spoons, Wests Tigers have lost games in just about every way you can imagine. They’ve lost…
US Prosecutors In Talks with El Mayo for Plea Deal in New York
“Socalj” for Borderland Beat U.S. prosecutors said Wednesday that they’re discussing a potential plea deal with Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.…
Five quick hits: Outrageous shots, acts of sportsmanship and haircuts for ‘idiots’
Jakub Mensik hits arguably the best shot of the tournament, Thanasi Kokkinakis proves sportsmanship is alive and Alexander Zverev is…
Singer Natanael Cano Cancels Concerts After Being Threatened by Los Mata Salas in Hermosillo, Sonora
“Socalj” for Borderland Beat The performances in Jalisco were cancelled after the narcomanta was found in Hermosillo, Sonora on January…
Family of ‘La Familia Michoacana’ Leadership Distributes Toys In Palos Altos, Guerrero
“Enojon” for Borderland Beat Amy Katilia Hurtado Hernández (daughter of ‘La Familia Michoacana’ (LFM) leader Johnny Hurtado Olascoaga ‘El Pez’)…
Cementing Judicial Power: The Case of Néster Vásquez and Guatemala’s High Courts
On April 15, 2024, a seasoned Guatemalan magistrate, Néster Vásquez, became president of the country’s highest legal authority – the…
President Arévalo’s Counterproductive Stand-Off With Guatemala’s Attorney General
The viability of Arévalo’s anti-corruption agenda may rest on whether the president succeeds in removing Attorney General Consuelo Porras, whose…
Arévalo’s Budget Increase: Is the Guatemalan Government’s Search for Congressional Support Fueling Local Corruption?
In early May 2024, Guatemalan Finance Minister Jonathan Menkos submitted a proposal to Congress to increase the national budget by…
What Happened When Guatemala’s Interior Ministry Tried to Fire 102 Prison Guards It Accused of Corruption?
In June 2024, Guatemala’s Interior Ministry filed a legal complaint with the Attorney General’s Office against 102 prison guards it…