Global Update Preview: What to Know About the Cuban Mafia in Quintana Roo
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August 11, 2026, 2:14 p.m. Eastern time

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What to Know About the Cuban Mafia in Quintana Roo

A group of Cuban men in Mexico was charged with smuggling people to the United States. One of its leaders said Raúl Castro’s grandson helped, according to interviews and court records.

Places mentioned: Mexico

Clockwise from upper left: A construction worker wearing a puffy jacket and wide-brimmed hat, a person using a personal fan, a person holding and umbrella and wearing a mask that completely covers the face and a person wearing a white jacket riding a bicycle.

A.C. Vests and UV Parasols: East Asia Deploys Heat-Fighting Gadgets

The innovations include air-conditioned apparel, refrigerators for humans and hand-held fans that use the science behind semiconductors. Governments are making cooling devices central to heat adaptation.

Places mentioned: Japan

Gautam Adani, in a dark suit jacket and white shirt cuffs, steeples his hands while being photographed against a blue background.

Judge Grants Justice Dept. Request to Dismiss Case Against Indian Tycoon

U.S. prosecutors were pursuing charges against Gautam Adani, India’s richest man, until the Trump Justice Department moved to drop the case against him.

Places mentioned: India

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