Mexico is at risk of losing its measles elimination status after confirming over 9,100 cases and at least 28 deaths since the beginning of last year, according to ABC News. The majority of these cases have occurred in children between the ages of 1 and 9.
The outbreak began on February 1 in the northwestern state of Chihuahua, ABC News reported. The news outlet also noted that it is unclear if the outbreak is related to a growing outbreak in Texas.
In other news, Puerto Rico's governor signed a bill recognizing unborn babies as human beings, according to Fox News. The amendment, in Senate Bill 923, altered an article within Puerto Rico's Penal Code that defines murder. Gov. Jenniffer González stated that the measure "aims to maintain consistency between civil and criminal provisions by recognizing the unborn child as a human being."
Switzerland is set to vote this summer on a proposal aimed at capping the country's population at 10 million, Fox News reported. The Swiss Peoples Party (SVP), which holds the most seats in parliament, announced the referendum on Wednesday after gathering enough support through petition signatures. The measure will be put on the national ballot on June 14, just as the population neared 9.1 million, according to the Federal Statistics Office.
In Louisiana, authorities made over 700 arrests amid a major gang and drug crackdown, Fox News reported. The multi-month effort, which began in October, resulted in 742 arrests and the seizure of drugs, including fentanyl. The undertaking also led to the recovery of 176 firearms in the state, KTALKMSS reported.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) arrested an illegal migrant charged with rape, purchasing sex with a minor, and sexual abuse in Oregon, after the migrant was released on bail by sanctuary policies, according to Fox News. Manuel Cruz-Ramirez was apprehended at the Portland International Airport while using a fraudulent Mexican passport.
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