Disappearances in Mexico have surged by 200% over the past decade, with over 130,000 people currently considered missing or disappeared, according to The Guardian. This grim statistic comes as drug cartels continue to expand their operations across the country. Meanwhile, in other global developments, Oscar-winning actor Robert Duvall passed away at the age of 95, as announced by his wife on Facebook, and supporters gathered at Alexey Navalny's Moscow grave to mourn his death two years after his passing.
The rise in disappearances in Mexico paints a stark picture of the ongoing violence. Ángel Montenegro, a 31-year-old construction worker, was one of the many victims, taken in August 2022 while waiting for a bus, as reported by The Guardian. Demonstrations demanding justice for the missing, such as the 43 students from Ayotzinapa, continue to take place.
In Argentina, economic hardship has led to a crisis, with residents increasingly relying on loans to afford basic necessities. Diego Nacasio, a full-time salesman, shared with Al Jazeera that he and his wife struggle to make ends meet, often needing to find extra work after their salaries run out around the 15th of each month.
In the occupied West Bank, Israel has taken steps to tighten its grip on the land. According to Al Jazeera, the Israeli government approved a proposal to reactivate land registration in the area for the first time since 1967, paving the way for Israel to gain ownership of vast swaths of land Palestinians hoped would be part of their future state.
Two years after Alexey Navalny's death in an Arctic penal colony, supporters gathered at his Moscow grave. Five European countries have stated that he was poisoned with dart frog toxin, although Russia denies any wrongdoing, claiming he died of natural causes, as reported by Al Jazeera.
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