MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Mar.2026, Words: 210) — The following briefs are the top stories from the top media outlets on 8 Mar. 2026 across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond, as compiled by editors from Energy Analytics Institute (EAI).
EAI has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.
LATIN AMERICA
— on 8 Mar. 2026, at the direction of the US Southern Command commander Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by designated terrorist organizations. US intelligence “confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations,” SouthCom said on 8 Mar. 2026 in an official stmt. “Six male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No US military forces were harmed.”
— in 2025, Pemex’ Inclusion and Human Rights Department carried out 403 awareness-raising, training, and prevention initiatives, exceeding the scheduled agenda’s target by 33% and reaching 247,236 Pemex employees, the co. said on 8 Mar. 2026 in an official stmt.
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