Nathaniel Janowitz
Reporter
nathaniel.janowitz@vice.comNathaniel is running around the Americas for VICE News covering everything from the environment to drugs, politics, and weird crime.
News
'It Starts Bombing You in the Head': The Mystery of the Super Strong 'Creepy' Weed
The so-called “creepy”—referenced in music by everyone from Bad Bunny to Pablo Chill-E—has been found from Chile to Costa Rica. But what is inside the potentially toxic weed that seems to be everywhere in Latin America?
Nathaniel Janowitz
1.17.24
mexico
A Cop Was Just Found Guilty for the Death of Former Child Actor
Octavio Ocaña was known to Spanish language audiences as the adorable character Benito in the long-running Mexican comedy show Vecinos [Neighbors].
Nathaniel Janowitz
12.18.23
COLOMBIA
Asian American Comedian Murdered in Colombia After Meeting a Woman Online
Hmong comedian and activist Tou Ger Xiong was found dead in the city of Medellin.
Nathaniel Janowitz
12.13.23
News
A Man Escaped Prison After Botched Penis Enlargement
It was almost the perfect plan, minus the agonizing pain part.
Nathaniel Janowitz
12.12.23
News
Police Uncover Massive Smuggling Ring That Moved Guns from Europe to Cartels
Top security officials, including a former air force boss, were among those arrested in the scheme that allegedly sent nearly 50,000 guns to South America.
Nathaniel Janowitz
12.6.23
Nicaragua
Beauty Pageant Director Accused of Using Contestants to Overthrow Government
No, this isn’t the plot for Miss Congeniality 3. But it could be.
Nathaniel Janowitz
12.4.23
Tech news
I Went Alien Hunting on Chile's Mountainous 'UFO Route'
Chile's "Ruta Ufológica," a hotspot for sightings and emerging tourist destination, is a microcosm of the global UFO craze.
Nathaniel Janowitz
12.1.23
URUGUAY
Fugitive ‘King of the South’ Comes out of Hiding for TV Interview
After escaping authorities around the world, the 32-year-old alleged drug-trafficker and soccer playing, music producing Sebastián Marset appeared in a TV interview interspersed with music videos.
Nathaniel Janowitz
11.27.23
URUGUAY
Close Associate of Fugitive 'King of the South' Drug Lord Arrested in Uruguay
Sebastián Alberti Rossi reportedly escaped prison in 2021 while serving time on murder charges. He’s allegedly the brother-in-law of one of the world’s most wanted men, Sebastián Marset.
Nathaniel Janowitz
10.27.23
belize
3-Year-Old Girl Killed After Family Allegedly Found Cocaine Washed Up on Beach
Cocaine left in the ocean by drug cartels washing ashore in the tourist islands of Belize has caused deadly wars between Bloods and Crips gangs for years. The child was one of three people killed.
Nathaniel Janowitz
10.25.23
Encounters
Why Do UFO Sightings Keep Happening Near Nuclear Sites?
From the Fukushima Daichi nuclear plant after a disaster to a U.S. missile base, UFOs have a concerning affinity for nuclear-based sites.
Nathaniel Janowitz
10.20.23
Gustavo Penadés
A Senator Paid a Teacher to Find Him Teenage Boys to Sexually Abuse, Charges Allege
Gustavo Penadés, a longtime power player in Uruguay’s ruling National Party, will be held for 180 days as police investigate the charges.
Nathaniel Janowitz
10.16.23
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