International

A man found dead among the rubble of the collapsed building in Argentina

A man of about 80 years old was found dead among the rubble of the ten-story building that housed an aparthotel in the Argentine coastal town of Villa Gesell and that collapsed this morning, a spokesman for the Ministry of Security of the province of Buenos Aires informed EFE.

The deceased man, who has not been identified, is the first confirmed fatal victim after the building collapsed, while emergency services continue to search for survivors among the rubble.

A woman, also about 80 years old and who had given signs of life this morning, moved in an ambulance to receive medical attention.

Rescue work after the collapse of the building in Argentina

More than 200 people work in the place and remove the debris by hand and with buckets to find more survivors, the press office of the Ministry of Security of the province of Buenos Aires informed EFE, which specified that dogs of the emergency services gave signs that there may be another person alive.

On the other hand, four bricklayers who slept in an area of the building that did not collapse were transferred to the police station to give their testimony.

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It is estimated that there are between seven and nine people among the rubble, according to Security.

The municipality of Villa Gesell reported today that the Aparthotel Dubrovnik was carrying out a work “in a clandestine way, without complying with municipal regulations, nor did it have the corresponding municipal authorization.”

“At the moment, although it is not possible to talk exactly about the details of the collapse, it can be said that in the collapsed part (the rear part) the structure would have been modified illegally and irregularly,” the municipality added in a statement.

The causes of the collapse are not known

So far, the precise causes of the collapse are unknown, in which approximately 80% of the structure of the aparthotel collapsed, in addition to part of a nearby building that was affected.

Volunteer firefighters from the nearby towns of Madariaga, Pinamar, Mar de Ajó and Santa Clara have moved there, in addition to rescue brigades arriving from the city of Mar del Plata, according to the municipality.

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The Minister of Security of the province of Buenos Aires, Javier Alonso, and the mayor of Villa Gesell, Gustavo Barrera, are also on site.

Villa Gesell is a tourist city, on the coast of the province of Buenos Aires, whose population multiplies in the summer months. Currently, spring in the southern hemisphere, there is no great occupancy.

Central America

U.S. extradites Iranian man over alleged sanctions evasion scheme

The United States has extradited from Panama an Iranian national accused of evading economic sanctions against Iran by illegally exporting U.S. technology. He is scheduled to appear this Monday before a court in Seattle.

Reza Dindar, 44, was extradited on April 17 after being detained in Panama since July 2025 on charges related to export control violations between 2011 and 2012, allegedly carried out through companies based in China.

The defendant appeared before a U.S. district court in Seattle, where he faces charges of violating sanctions imposed by the United States on Iran in 1995 during the administration of Bill Clinton. These sanctions prohibit the unauthorized export, re-export, or supply—directly or indirectly—of U.S. goods, technology, or services to Iran or its government.

According to the indictment, between 2010 and 2014, Dindar led the company New Port Sourcing Solutions in Xi’an, China, which allegedly concealed the procurement of U.S. products for shipment to clients in Iran.

International

Elon Musk skips French court appearance over X investigation

Billionaire Elon Musk did not appear this Monday before French authorities, who had summoned him for a voluntary statement as part of an investigation into his social media platform X, prosecutors told AFP.

The platform has been under investigation since early 2025 following complaints from lawmakers alleging bias in its algorithms, which may have altered its functioning and interfered in politics in France.

The probe has since expanded to include other alleged offenses, such as complicity in the distribution of child sexual abuse material, as well as the role of Grok in spreading denialist content and sexually explicit fake images.

In early February, investigators raided X’s offices in Paris. The company has denied any wrongdoing, describing the searches as “political” and “abusive.”

At that time, the Paris prosecutor’s office summoned Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino to provide voluntary testimony as those responsible for the platform during the period under investigation.

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Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau also stated that X employees were called to testify as witnesses between April 20 and April 24.

International

Four injured in shooting at Teotihuacán archaeological site in Mexico

Four more people were injured by gunfire during the ആക്രമ attack at Teotihuacán, one of the most emblematic archaeological complexes in Mexico, authorities confirmed.

The Secretary of Security of the State of Mexico, Cristóbal Castañeda, reported that the victims include two Colombian nationals, one Russian, and one Canadian. Additionally, two other individuals were injured due to falls, according to a statement from local authorities.

President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed concern over the incident, stating on social media that “what happened today in Teotihuacán deeply pains us.”

Federal authorities recovered a firearm, a knife, and ammunition at the scene, which remains under the protection of state police and the Guardia Nacional, according to the federal Security Cabinet.

Located about 50 kilometers from Mexico City, Teotihuacán is a major tourist destination frequently visited by both domestic and international travelers.