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America Movil teams up with Mexican national guard to beat cybercrime

Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/america-movil-teams-up-with-mexican-national-guard-beat-cybercrime-2022-05-03/  A Mexican telecom company will start working with Mexico’s national guard to put an end to cyber crime. Both the National guard and America Movil will work together in sharing crucial information on criminals and threats. Scitum, the company’s cybersecurity division who signed the agreement with the national guard will work to detect risk factors. The… Read more »

Mexico expects more migration after U.S. ends COVID border restrictions

Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-mexico-agree-central-america-jobs-initiative-mexico-foreign-minister-2022-05-03/  In April, President Joe Biden’s administration announced that they would be working to end the public health order known as Title 42 which expels migrants from coming into the United States to stop and slow the spread of Covid 19. Mexico’s foreign minister speaks on this and his concern that there could be a significant increase… Read more »

U.S. looks for closer ties to Brazil at a time of turmoil and war

Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/us-looks-closer-ties-brazil-time-turmoil-war-2022-04-26/ On April 25th, United States state department officials held high level talks with Brazilian government officials for the first time since 2019. This will hopefully reinforce ties between the two largest democracies in the western hemisphere. Brazil’s president has not done anything to punish Russia for their invasion of Ukraine. Victoria Nuland who is the Secretary… Read more »

U.S. to process some visas in Cuba after 4-year hiatus

After the Trump administration pulled staff from the United States embassy in Havana the Biden administration announced on thursday they will increase staff again in efforts to resume visa processing for cuban citizens. Prior to this the Cuban government was taking shots at the Trump administration saying that they hurt Cuban ties for no reason. Soon after the Biden administration… Read more »

U.N. rights chief calls on Nicaragua to re-establish fair elections

Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/un-rights-chief-calls-nicaragua-re-establish-fair-elections-2022-03-07/  On March 7th the U. N. human rights chief called on Daniel Ortega who is the president of Nicaragua to start conducting fair elections again. Michelle Bachelet called on Ortega for a credible, fair, and transparent electoral process. Bachelet wants to see the elections be inclusive of all views and stop punishing people for having opposing… Read more »

Venezuela frees two Americans after talks with U.S.

Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/markets/rates-bonds/venezuela-frees-least-two-americans-after-talks-with-us-sources-2022-03-09/  Two United States citizens who were jailed in Venezuela were released in what seems to be a good gesture towards the Biden administration. Not only did this delegation bring home these two Americans but they also had discussions of possibly easing oil sanctions on OPEC member Venezuela. Talks with Maduro who is a longtime enemy of… Read more »

Police warn Canada protesters of ‘imminent’ action to clear them

Link to article:https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ottawa-protesters-vow-stay-canada-warns-extremists-2022-02-17/  After several weeks of truckers protesting Canadian police are finally threatening and taking forceful action against these truckers. Police made threats of hefty fines and jail time if the truckers did not stop blocking the roads in Ottawa. Bell told reporters. “To those engaged in the unlawful protests – if you want to leave under your own… Read more »

Mexican authorities intercept more than 1,000 migrants in one day

Link to article:https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-authorities-intercept-more-than-1000-migrants-one-day-2022-02-17/ On Thursday Mexican authorities confirmed that they intercepted over one thousand undocumented migrants in the last twenty four hours that were trying to seek their way into the United States. Ten percent of the migrants were minors and many of those minors many of them were traveling alone. In total there were one thousand two hundred sixty… Read more »

Costa Rica imposes visa requirements for Venezuelans as migration surges

Link to article:https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/costa-rica-imposes-visa-requirements-venezuelans-migration-surges-2022-02-17/  After concerns rise from Costa Rica authorities, Costa Rica has imposed visa requirements for Venezuela visitors starting next week. Costa Rica is worried about the rise in migrants coming from Venezuela who are fleeing due to economic and political problems in Venezuela. In 2020 nearly 40,000 Venezula immigrants found a home in Costa Rica. Costa Rica migration… Read more »