After the long journey from Honduras, the migrant group has finally reached the U.S border. Some have split off in Mexico to seek asylum there, but most have continued in hopes of having a better life in the U.S. From reading many articles on the group, and the types of things these migrants are fleeing, I don’t understand how so… Read more »
SAN DIEGO — On the last weekend of April, as a caravan of Central American migrants waited in Tijuana to seek asylum at the United States border in San Ysidro, 29 undocumented immigrants were arrested by Border Patrol agents for allegedly trying to sneak into the country, but only 11 of those detainees were later charged with a crime. Now,… Read more »
By Kirk Semple and Miriam Jordan April 29, 2018 TIJUANA, Mexico — A long, grueling journey gave way to what could be a long, uncertain asylum process Sunday as a caravan of immigrants finally reached the border between the United States and Mexico, setting up a dramatic moment and a test of President Trump’s anti-immigrant politics. More than 150 migrants, part of a… Read more »
Nicaragua’s congress has set up a commission to look into the deaths of dozens of anti-government demonstrators. The protesters, mostly students, died during violent demonstrations over the last few weeks. The unrest was sparked by President Daniel Ortega’s pension reforms but changed into anger against the government. Mr Ortega has agreed to talks. Rights groups said 45 people died but… Read more »
Tens of thousands of Nicaraguans have taken part in fresh anti-government protests in the capital, Managua, and in Matagalpa y Chinandega. Wearing the blue and white of the flag, Wednesday’s protesters held pictures of people reportedly killed in last month’s demonstrations. Government supporters held a smaller rally in another part of the capital. Last month’s unrest began after President Daniel… Read more »
The large caravan of migrants from Honduras has gotten much attention from Trump and Americans. Trump has described this group as criminals here to bring drugs and a group that should not be allowed into our country, however, this description of the group is far from correct. This caravan of people, mostly from Honduras, have been fleeing political persecution, corruption, and unrelenting… Read more »
“If I could offer something to my kids in Honduras, don’t you think I would be there?” one migrant said. By Maya Averbuch and Sarah Kinosian SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras ― For the past two weeks, President Donald Trump and Fox News have taken turns warning Americans of a “big Caravan of People from Honduras” headed for the United States. As the… Read more »
April 17, 2018, 1:59 PM EDT Candidate’s pick for finance minister vows no primary deficit Urzua says would respect legally obtained oil contracts Mexico’s leading presidential candidate Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador pledges “absolute support” for the North American Free Trade Agreement, his pick for finance minister said, as negotiators edge closer to a deal to renew it. The candidate would… Read more »
Arrival of hundreds more Central Americans expected in Tijuana soon TIJUANA, Mexico—Sitting in a crowded, tin-roofed migrant shelter within sight of the U.S., Ana Suaso said she was ready for her monthlong journey from Honduras to end. She and her three children have covered more than 2,000 miles by foot, by train and finally by bus with hundreds of other… Read more »
Cuba has a new president, and for the first time in over 40 years, his last name is not Castro. by Nicole Acevedo and Carmen Sesin / Apr.19.2018 / 9:18 AM ET Cuba has a new president, and for the first time in over 40 years, his last name is not Castro. Miguel Díaz-Canel officially became president on Thursday morning after Raúl Castro… Read more »