Egg Harbor Township officer speaks at high school Latin American club’s 25th anniversary
EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ — The Egg Harbor Township High School Latin American Club marked its 25th anniversary with a special appearance by Officer Rodrigo Pimentel, a former president of the club…
Monkeypox apathy will ‘condemn people to suffer,’ Latin American activists say
By Sarah Morland MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Gay rights activists from across Latin America have called for the region’s governments to take firm steps to prevent the spread of monkeypox, saying a…
Latin Dragon Nation Member Sentenced to 420 Months Imprisonment
HAMMOND- Gustavo Mata, 29, of Chicago, Illinois, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Philip P. Simon on his plea of guilty to conspiracy to participate in racketeering activity as a…
Trenton Cop Charged After Hiding Ties to Latin Kings Street Gang
TRENTON, NJ – A Trenton cop has been charged after falsifying his job application and hiding his affiliation to the Latin Kings street gang. Today, Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced…
Newark Street Closures, Traffic Expected Sunday Due to Latin Festival
NEWARK, NJ – The 5th annual Latin festival will be held in Newark on Sunday and police are expecting traffic delays due to several road closures. Newark Public Safety Director Fritz G.…
Former Boston Public School Dean who Recruited Students into Latin Kings Gang Pleads Guilty
BOSTON – A former member of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) who was at the time an academic dean in the Boston Public Schools pleaded guilty today…
Mexico’s America Movil spins off Latin America tower business
MEXICO CITY – Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil said on Monday it had completed the planned spinoff of its Latin American cellular tower business, creating a company called Sitios Latinoamerica. The new…
Nasdaq looks to Latin America to replace some lost Chinese IPOs
By Tatiana Bautzer SAO PAULO – Latin American companies could replace at least some of the Chinese companies’ initial public offerings (IPOs) that have disappeared from western markets this year, a senior…
Amazon Web Services to invest more in Chile and Latin America
By Fabian Cambero SANTIAGO – Amazon Web Services (AWS), a unit of Amazon.com Inc, expects sustained growth in Chile and the rest of Latin America in coming years despite ongoing political turmoil,…
Latin Count Gang Member Convicted of Gang Related Activity Resulting in the Murders of a 16-Year Old and 33 Year-Old
HAMMOND- Eduardo Luciano, 34, of Hammond, Indiana, a member of the Hammond faction of the Latin Counts, a criminal street gang which originated in Chicago, was found guilty following a 7-day jury…
Latin American development bank approves $1.65 billion in financing for 5 countries
PANAMA CITY – The CAF-Development Bank of Latin America said on Tuesday it has approved $1.65 billion in financing for Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Peru and Trinidad and Tobago, and the funding rounds…
Former Enforcer for New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Racketeering Conspiracy
BOSTON – A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced today on racketeering charges. Jose Vasquez, a/k/a “King Fearless,”…
Latin America steel demand to fall in 2022 -industry report
By Kylie Madry MEXICO CITY – Steel demand in Latin America could dip through 2022 as the industry faces regional inflationary pressures, price hikes from the Russian invasion of Ukraine and political…
Mexican used-car startup Kavak expands outside Latin America
By Cassandra Garrison MEXICO CITY – Mexican used-car platform Kavak is investing $180 million to open offices and make its platform available in four new countries, including Turkey – its first location…
Latin Kings Associate Sentenced for Firearms Offense
BOSTON – An associate of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced yesterday in federal court in Boston for firearm and ammunition charges. Derek Southworth, 34, of…
Former Enforcer of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Racketeering Conspiracy
BOSTON – A former member and Enforcer of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) pleaded guilty today to racketeering charges. Orlando Santiago-Torres, a/k/a…
Latin America’s leaders are waging ‘war’ on inflation; so far they’re losing
By Anthony Esposito, Isabel Woodford and Miguel Lo Bianco MEXICO CITY/BUENOS AIRES – Latin America’s leaders have pulled no punches in the battle against inflation. The region has some of the highest…
Latin Music Company Executives Arrested on Federal Complaint Alleging Violations of U.S. Sanctions Related to Drug Traffickers
LOS ANGELES – FBI agents today arrested two music business executives – including the CEO of a Latin music conglomerate – who are charged with conspiring to violate the Foreign Narcotics…
Kraft Heinz sees Latin America becoming its No. 2 market
By Aluisio Alves SAO PAULO – Kraft Heinz Co aims to double the pace of its sales growth in Latin America, making the region its second-largest global market within the next five…
Mexico president’s summit snub shows limits of U.S. reach in Latin America
By David Alire Garcia MEXICO CITY – The Mexican president’s refusal to attend a U.S.-hosted summit because of disputes over the guest list highlights how Latin America’s leftists are pursuing an increasingly…
Latin America, Caribbean 2022 poverty seen higher as Ukraine war bites: U.N. study
(Reuters) – A United Nations commission has increased its projection for poverty in Latin America and Caribbean for 2022, citing economic disruptions caused by the conflict in Ukraine. Latin America and Dominican…
Biden targets Latin America reset at summit marred by invite tension
By Matt Spetalnick and Dave Graham WASHINGTON/MEXICO CITY – When the United States said last year it would host the 2022 Summit of the Americas, officials had high hopes the event would…
New Jersey Cop Charged for Tipping Off Latin Kings Gang Member Ahead of Bust
HILLSIDE, NJ – A Hillside Police Department Officer, Fernando J. Noblecilla, 31, of South Plainfield was charged for allegedly attempting to warn a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation…
Former Member of New Bedford Latin Kings Chapter Sentenced for Racketeering Conspiracy
BOSTON – A former member of the New Bedford Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) was sentenced on May 17, 2022 on racketeering charges. Taliyah Barboza,…
Former Member of Springfield Latin Kings Chapter Pleads Guilty to Drug Offenses
BOSTON – A former member of the Springfield Chapter of the Massachusetts Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation (Latin Kings) has pleaded guilty to drug charges. Jonathan Casiano, a/k/a “King Legend,” 36,…
Latin King Gang Member Sentenced to More Than 18 Years in Prison for the 2005 Murder of C.W. Post Student-Basketball Star
Earlier today, at the federal courthouse in Central Islip, Jaime Rivera, a member of the Almighty Latin King and Queen Nation street gang, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Denis…
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