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The U.S. military says it carried out a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people, after intelligence indicated the ship was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. The report notes such attacks have occurred under previous administrations.
At least 52 guerrilla fighters were killed in clashes between rival FARC dissident groups in Colombia’s Guaviare region ahead of Sunday’s presidential vote; Reuters could not independently verify the toll. The fighting pits factions led by Ivan Mordisco and Calarca Cordoba, with the latter in peace talks with the government while Mordisco’s faction remains at odds after a 2024 ceasefire suspension. The long-running conflict is largely financed by drug trafficking and illegal mining, and troops have been deployed to protect civilians.
Pope Leo accepted the resignation of Bishop Emanuel Hana Shaleta of San Diego, who was arrested on 16 counts of embezzlement and money laundering for allegedly stealing about $250,000 from his congregation; he has pleaded not guilty and was reportedly stopped at San Diego airport while attempting to depart for Germany, with the alleged crimes said to have occurred in 2024.
Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, alias El Mencho, was killed in a Defense Ministry operation, as Mexico steps up crackdown on cartels amid U.S. pressure.