Sana Khan

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Honduras Prison Riot: Police Bullets Found In Some Bodies Among 46 Died

However, the deputy security minister did not mention the exact number of bodies from which the bullets were recovered.

50% Of Nicaragua's Population Wants To Leave The Country, Finds Study

In the last five years, the percentage of Nicaraguans willing to move out of the country has increased from 35% to almost 50%.

Mexican Federal Forces Free 7 Immigration Agents Kidnapped By Gunmen In Cancun

The freed agents said the gunmen threatened to murder them if they didn't allow migrants to be smuggled via the airport and different parts of Quintana Roo state.

Argentina's president-elect Javier Milei

Argentina's Milei Announces Ex-Central Bank Chief As New Economy Minister

Caputo had served as the minister of economy from 2017 to 2018 and the president of the Central Bank of Argentina in 2018.

Unidentified Gunmen Shoot At 4 News Photographers In Southern Mexico

Prosecutors in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero called this a case of attempted murder.

Supreme Court Finds Panama's 20-Year Copper Mine Contract Unconstitutional

For the last couple of weeks, protesters have been demanding that the government cancel its agreement with First Quantum Minerals, which gave the company permission to mine copper in a biodiverse jungle.

National Conservation Day: Experts Say Mexico Slow In Updating Endangered Species List

According to the law, the country has to update this list every three years. However, there has been no update since August 2019, making the list more than three years old.

Protesters march to demonstrate against Peru's President Dina Boluarte

Peruvian President Boluarte Calls AG's Formal Complaint 'Despicable' Amid Social Unrest

Boluarte became the president after Pedro Castillo's ouster last December, which resulted in social unrest and several protests across the country, leading to the death of at least 49 citizens.

Venezuela Refuses Entry To Flight Carrying Deportees: Chilean Authorities

According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, at least 7.7 million Venezuelans have left the country, with around 444,000 settling in Chile.

Haiti Human Rights Group Suspends Operations Due To Threats Amid Growing Gang Wars

Center for Human Rights Analysis and Research said they will reduce their activities for a couple of months due to threats.

Cuba's Food, Energy Shortage Worsens As Economy Deteriorates

Senior officials said in televised prime-time appearances that the economy of Cuba continued to fall due to food and fuel shortages.

Peru Loses More Than 50% Of Tropical Glaciers Due To Climate Change

From 2016 to 2020, Peru lost 6% of these high mountain glaciers, adding that many of them have disappeared from the Ancash region.

Costa Rica Cracks Down On Fentanyl Gang, Arrests 4

This is the first time the authorities in the country are making an arrest linked with fentanyl, which has reportedly been the reason for several overdose deaths in the U.S.

China Says It Is Ready To Continue Working With Argentina Despite Milei's Criticism

Throughout his campaign, Javier Milei had slammed the Chinese government, comparing it to an "assassin."

Mexico Orders Freight Trains To Give Preference To Passenger Service

Most Mexican trains are currently used for freight, except a few small tourist services like northern Mexico's Copper Canyon.

Newly elected President of Chile Gabriel Boric

Chile President, UN Chief To Visit Antarctica Ahead Of COP28 Summit

Both leaders are scheduled to see the Collins and Nelson Glaciers alongside penguins and other native species at Kopaitic Island.

US Slams Nicaragua's Exit From Organization Of American States: 'Another Step Away From Democracy'

The United States Department of State spokesperson said the decision "further isolates Nicaragua from the international community."

Amazon, Rainforest, Environment, Biodiversity, Acai

Colombia Aims To Raise Nearly $1 Billion For Biodiversity Fund

Minister of Environment and Sustainable Development of Colombia, María Susana Muhamad, said the funds will be financed from various sources including carbon tax, the government's budget and donations, among others.

Mexico, China Presidents Strengthen Commitment To Fight Illegal Drug Trafficking

Andrés Manuel López Obrador met Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, where the duo agreed to strengthen their ties further

Haiti is grappling with widespread gang violence

Haiti Police Rescue Women, Children Trapped In Hospital Surrounded By Armed Gang

Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, saw an increase in gang violence following the death of a powerful leader.

Mexico Court Sentences 11 Ex-Police Officers To 50 Years Over Killings Of 17 Migrants, 2 Citizens

These officers were arrested in February 2021 in connection with the killing and burning of a total of 19 people near the U.S. border.

Mexico Witnesses 14% Decline In Illegal Border Crossings

This comes after the Latin American country witnessed a three-month surge in such activities.

Migrants trying to reach the US near Juarez

El Salvador Charges $1130 'Airport Improvement Fee' From Indian, African Travelers Amid Migration Pressure

El Salvador's aviation authority said most passengers, who were paying the fees, were heading toward Nicaragua using the commercial airline Avianca.

Demonstrators protest against the contract for the Canadian mining company

Anti-Mining Protesters In Panama To Suspend Road Blockades For 12 Hours

Juan de Dios Camaño, secretary general of the Association of Chiricano Educators, said that the roads will be accessible from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday for people to get fuel and food.

Mexican Authorities Rescue 123 Latin American Migrants Trapped In Trailer

Mexico's National Immigration Institute said most of the migrants were Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras and El Salvador nationals. Four of them were from Ecuador and only one belonged to Cuba.

Peru Announces Package To Attract More Investment Amid Recession

Peru is the world's second-largest producer of copper. However, the country is currently experiencing a decline in private investment due to the El Nino weather phenomenon.

Chile Bans Hikers From Patagonia's Glacier Over Climate Change

Following a study by government hydrologists, the decision was made to shut down the hiking activities, as Exploradores was reaching an "inflection point," deemed dangerous and unstable.

Mexican Supreme Court Justice Arturo Zaldivar Resigns, Says Time For 'More Egalitarian Mexico'

Mexican Supreme Court Justice Arturo Zaldivar shared that his court cycle has ended, adding that during these 14 years of service, he "promoted the most avant-garde criteria that constituted the new constitutional paradigm in the defense of the human rights of all people."

Cuba Hosts Over 800 Companies To Promote Investments Despite US Sanctions

Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel praised the "massive" participation at the business fair, noting that it was proof other countries had confidence in Cuba.

US Orders Puerto Rico Drug Distribution Company To Pay $12 Million Over Reporting Violations

The company allegedly did not report at least 655 orders for fentanyl and a minimum of 113 orders for oxycodone from 2016 to 2019.