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.The former Los Angeles Dodgers player Yasiel Puig was one of the Cubans smuggled into the United States by a crimina

D David C. Adams and Frances Robles

How We’re Covering an ‘Identity Crisis’ in Politics

Recent primary wins have posed critical questions for both Republicans and Democrats as they head into the fall midterms. Carolyn Ryan, managing editor of The New York Times, shares how reporters approach coverage of shifting political dynamics.

C Carolyn Ryan, Jillian Eugenios, Megan DiTrolio, Michael Johnson, Adam Wolffbrandt, Leland James, Lauren Pruitt, Mike Abrams and Patrick Healy

Should Letting Children Play Alone Outside Be a Crime?

Some parents have been surprised to find themselves in the legal system’s cross hairs.“I was so naïve,” said Mallerie Shirley, regarding the investigation into her family. “I thought that nothing was going to come of this. But I was mistaken.”

I Ian Frisch

Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.

President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.President Trump boarding Air Force One in New Jersey on Sunday. Over the weekend, he said his strategy is to be “low-keying” it in Iran.

A Anton Troianovski

Major Quake Hits Colombia, Killing at Least 111

Rescue crews and regular people searched for survivors, and the death toll was likely to rise. More than 1,500 homes were damaged, the president said.

J Julie Turkewitz, Genevieve Glatsky and Michael Levenson

Here Is Where Colombia’s Quake Hit Hardest

A line of cities near the epicenter sustained major damage, images show. The Colombian capital appeared largely spared.

S Simon Ducroquet, Edison Wu, Lazaro Gamio and Sergio Peçanha

What We Know About the Earthquake in Colombia

The 7.4-magnitude quake, which killed more than 100 people and damaged hundreds of buildings, was the strongest recorded in Colombia in a decade.A rescue dog and his guide are among those looking for survivors on Monday in Cali, Colombia.

J John Yoon

Russian Civilian Deaths Are Growing Rapidly as Ukraine Expands Its Air War

The higher tempo of Ukrainian strikes has fueled discontent among Russians, but it is far from clear that it will change the Kremlin’s calculus about the war.A residential building in Zelenograd, in the Moscow region, was damaged in a Ukrainian drone strike in May. Four people were killed in the att

P Paul Sonne and Oleg Matsnev

G.M’s ‘Car Guy’ Talks Electrics, China and Nepotism

Mark Reuss became the automaker’s president seven years ago, ascending to a role his father was fired from decades before. We got the chance to speak with him.“We have not stopped producing any of our electric vehicles,” Mark Reuss, the General Motors president, said in an interview. “We believe in

J Jamie Lincoln Kitman