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South America
A tsunami warning is in effect after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Mexico, with waves expected along the nearby coasts.
A bungee jumping accident in Limeira, Brazil, resulted in the death of 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas, prompting arrests of six individuals for potential homicide.
A bungee instructor is facing homicide charges after a young woman died during a jump from the Skeleton bridge in Limeira, Brazil, without a safety cord attached.
Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has suspended a law that could have significantly reduced former President Jair Bolsonaro’s 27-year prison sentence related to a coup plot. This suspension remains in effect until the Court reviews appeals concerning the law’s constitutionality.
United States prosecutors have indicted Sinaloa state Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine other officials, alleging connections to the Sinaloa drug cartel. The indictment accuses them of facilitating narcotics trafficking in exchange for political support, potentially impacting US-Mexico relations amidst ongoing efforts to combat drug cartels.
At least 20 people were killed and 36 injured in a bombing on the Pan-American Highway in southwestern Colombia, according to the governor of Cauca. President Gustavo Petro attributed the attack to a “narco-terrorist group” led by former FARC fighter Nestor Vera, known as Ivan Mordisco.
TRAIN CRASH FATALITIES
Indonesian authorities confirm 14 dead and 84 injured in a train accident this morning
Rescue operations are ongoing as investigations into the cause begin.
An explosion on the Pan-American Highway in Cauca, Colombia, has killed at least seven people and injured 20, according to local authorities. Governor Octavio Guzman condemned the incident as an “indiscriminate attack” and called for decisive government action against escalating violence linked to dissident FARC groups.
A tourist dangerously holds a baby over a 260ft waterfall in Argentina, raising concerns about safety and responsible photography during holidays.
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