Crime and Justice

Juan Orlando Hernandez is being represented by a curious combination of lawyers, rabbis and a colorful private detective. (Leer en español)

MS-13 is now "among the largest non-state armed groups in the Western Hemisphere," according to a new report.

The US has barred Guatemala's Attorney General Consuelo Porras from entering the country, accusing her of being involved in corruption.

Juan Orlando Hernández's defense team plans to call high-profile witnesses to prove he was an ally in the war on drugs. He is due to make his first appearance in a New York federal court on Tuesday facing drug trafficking and firearms charges. (Leer en español)

The government says evidence in the court case of a Colombian accused of participating in the assassination of President Jovenel Moise involves classified information. But it's unclear what is the link to U.S. intelligence agencies. (Leer en español)

The 53-year-old former head of state, whose term as president from 2014 to 2022 was plagued by corruption allegations, could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted of allegedly aiding a conspiracy to smuggle 500 tons of cocaine to the United States.

Los jóvenes se grabaron en la acción que ocurrió en una estación del metro de Brooklyn, publicaron el video en redes sociales y ahora el NYPD está solicitando la ayuda del público para identificarlos.

Ezekiel Dunn-Jennings, de 28 años, presuntamente apuñaló al trabajador de comida rápida en el pecho, el cuello y el brazo con un cúter mientras se peleaba con los empleados del McDonald's la madrugada del miércoles.

El hispano, de 31 años y empleado del McDonald's, fue apuñalado varías veces en el cuello y el torso, mientras defendía a otros empleados de un cliente en el establecimiento.

A Honduran Supreme Court judge on Wednesday began hearing the extradition case against former president Juan Orlando Hernández. The decision could take several weeks or months. And questions have been raised about the judge's ties to the Hernández family. (Leer en español)