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Homicides, mostly from the bullets of ultra-violent drug cartel gunmen, continue to terrorize and haunt Mexico`s fragile law and order system

The Church has begun special prayers in Mexico, to honour and revere the memory of two Jesuit Priests shot dead by drug cartel gunmen, while they were ...

Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos of Matagalpa, Nicaragua, has gone on indefinite hunger strike to protest against police following his every move.

Colombian Bishop condemns violence amid social unrest As Colombians take to the streets in anti-government protests, the Catholic Bishop of Buga calls for dialogue and an end to the violence. By James Blears & Devin Watkins Tens of thousands of people marched in Colombia’s main cities on Friday, especially in the capital, Bogota, many openly with bright banners, while others wore masks to conceal their identities. In the city of Cali, Mayor Jorge Ospina confirmed that three people died in protests there, while a fourth person was killed on the road to Candlelaria. Authorities say an on-duty...

Mexico imposes strict Covid-19 Christmas lockdown Millions of Mexicans take to panic shopping ahead of Christmas, as the government announces that all non-essential shops will close until 10 January. By James Blears - Mexico City The abruptness of the Mexican Government's red alert announcement produced exactly the opposite reaction it was seeking. Millions of people dropped everything and rushed headlong to go shopping, with huge, close-proximity crowds everywhere. The Federal Health Ministry announced more than 12,000 Covid-19 cases on Friday, which is the second highest daily total sinc...