State Preventive Police officers from the Secretariat of Protection and Citizen Security in Campeche have called for a peaceful demonstration on April 13, demanding the removal of Marcela Muñoz Martínez as head of the institution. The officers, on strike since March 16, criticize Muñoz Martínez for inadequate support and protection, citing an incident on March 15 with injuries and alleged sexual abuses. They also demand the removal of Antonio Sardán Solís, director of the institution, for mismanagement during a prison operation. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador defended Governor Layda Elena Sansores San Román, calling her honest and accusing political manipulators of orchestrating the protests.

Community leaders in Baltimore convened at the Dynamic Deliverance Outreach Center for the second annual 'Giving With Hope Toy Distribution' event. Organizations including Level UP, The Holley Foundation, and the Dynamic Deliverance Cathedral collaborated to provide and distribute thousands of toys to children throughout Baltimore City and offer resources to families in need. Fox 45's photojournalist Carlos Alvarez documented the event's impact on the community.

Luis Enrique Orozco Suárez resigned from the interim governorship of Nuevo León, allowing Samuel Alejandro García Sepúlveda to reassume his elected position. The decision was announced by Mauro Guerra Villarreal, president of the local Congress, and supported by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation. Orozco's resignation, submitted on December 4, 2023, was intended to resolve a crisis of ungovernability and restore peace. García Sepúlveda, who had taken a leave to run as a presidential pre-candidate for Movimiento Ciudadano, reassumed his duties without needing to revoke his leave. The transition aims to reestablish governance, peace, and dialogue within the state institutions.

Carlos, a Cuban refugee to America, reflects on his complex cultural and ethnic identity after living in the United States for almost 60 years. He recounts his emotional reaction to the USS Maine monument in New York City, which commemorates American sailors who died in 1898 and symbolizes America's intervention in Cuba. His initial outrage at the perceived glorification of Cuban sovereignty's theft transitions to a nuanced understanding of the monument as a tribute to innocent victims. The experience marks a significant moment in his existential journey, grappling with his personal agency and the historical events that shaped his life.

The New York Times reviews two novels in translation, 'Tokyo Ueno Station' by Yu Miri and 'The Fallen' by Carlos Manuel Álvarez. 'Tokyo Ueno Station' is a modernist novel narrated by Kazu, a deceased construction worker from Fukushima who reflects on his life and observes the living from Ueno Park in Tokyo. 'The Fallen' depicts a Cuban family's struggles, with each member narrating parts of their life, revealing the impact of Cuba's economic crisis and personal challenges.