International
At least 15 people are killed when bus overturns in Mexico
February 20 |
At least 15 people were killed and some 30 injured when a bus carrying suspected migrants overturned while traveling through the Mexican state of Puebla, local media reported Sunday.
The incident occurred in a border area between the states of Puebla and Oaxaca, from where the vehicle may have started and overturned, according to some versions, due to mechanical failures, while others point to a collision with a trailer.
Immediately, members of the National Guard, Federal Roads and Bridges, along with paramedics from the Mexican Red Cross and agents from the National Migration Institute (INM) arrived at the scene.
Health authorities pointed out that the injured were transferred to the General Hospital of Tehuacán, to the medical units of San Gabriel Chilac and neighboring municipalities belonging to the State of Puebla, in order to offer them the necessary medical attention.
Following the incident, the governor of the state of Puebla, Sergio Salomón Céspedes Peregrina, assured in a message published on his social networks that his government has the necessary tools to attend to the victims and regretted the death of some of the victims.
The states of Chiapas, Oaxaca and Puebla are a forced passageway for those migrating to the United States, and the Mexican Commission for Refugee Aid (Comar) points out that there is a constant daily traffic of migrants, controlled by local organized crime mafias.
These traffickers demand high fees for transporting migrants across the country, incognito and without legal customs documents. According to reports from humanitarian organizations, in 2022, 900 migrants died in their attempt to reach the United States.
It was also 2022 the year that set a record for migratory flow, with 2.76 million undocumented migrants detained at the Mexican-US border and in which Mexico received the most asylum requests, with 118,478, the second highest figure, below the 131,448 in 2021, according to Comar data.
International
Portuguese Authorities Seize 2.6 Tons of Cocaine Worth More Than $550 Million in Drug Bust
Italian financial police reported Monday that Portuguese authorities intercepted a speedboat carrying more than 2.6 tons of cocaine, with an estimated street value exceeding $550 million.
Four people — two Spanish nationals, one Albanian citizen, and a man from Gibraltar — were arrested in connection with the operation, according to Italian authorities.
The vessel was intercepted off the coast of Lisbon by Portugal’s maritime police following an investigation led by Italian authorities.
Italian financial police estimated that the seized shipment had a street value of approximately 500 million euros ($570 million), making it one of the largest drug seizures reported in the region in recent years.
Portuguese authorities said the interception took place on Thursday, about 90 kilometers (50 nautical miles) southwest of Cape Espichel, during an operation targeting international drug trafficking routes.
International
U.S. and Iran Maintain Ceasefire as Trump Expresses Optimism Over New Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that there are “good chances” of reaching an agreement with Iran, as both sides maintained a ceasefire for the third consecutive day following weeks of escalating hostilities.
Trump expressed optimism about the possibility of resuming diplomatic negotiations aimed at ending the conflict, which began in late February and has raised international concerns over its impact on global markets and energy supplies.
The fighting has remained suspended since Saturday, after the United States resumed airstrikes against Iran amid a dispute over control of the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global oil shipments. The renewed military action had previously caused the collapse of an earlier ceasefire agreement.
Asked about the prospects for negotiations aboard Air Force One, Trump said: “I have a lot of patience… We’ll see what happens. I think there are good chances that something could happen.”
The U.S. president also highlighted Washington’s military capabilities, saying: “We have a lot of ammunition,” while adding that he would like to have more resources due to U.S. support for Ukraine.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said Trump was allowing diplomatic efforts more time, explaining that the president was “giving some space to the talks” while maintaining that Washington remains prepared to take action if necessary.
Meanwhile, tensions continue in other areas of the Middle East. Saudi Arabia reported that it intercepted drones launched from Iraq by groups allied with Tehran and urged the Iraqi government to take measures to prevent further attacks.
International
Police Investigate After Remains of Five Newborns Found in French Apartment
French authorities have opened a murder investigation after the discovery of human remains believed to belong to five newborn babies inside an apartment in the historic center of a city, the local prosecutor’s office reported Monday night.
According to prosecutors, a 32-year-old woman had given birth at home on Sunday to a healthy baby before being taken to a hospital for medical care.
The discovery was made after the woman’s 32-year-old partner began searching the residence after reportedly learning, once again and at a late stage, that she had been pregnant.
During the search, the man found what appeared to be human remains and informed the hospital, which then alerted prosecutors.
A forensic doctor determined that the remains likely belonged to five newborn infants. Authorities have not yet established the circumstances or motive behind the case.
Investigators have not been able to interview the mother, who remains hospitalized following the delivery.
Prosecutors also confirmed that the couple has two other children, aged eight and nine years old. The investigation remains ongoing as authorities work to clarify the events surrounding the discovery.
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