Officials say the suspension will last until protocols are created that ensure the health of deported asylum seekers. Guatemala City – Guatemala will temporarily stop…
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Central American countries ramp up measures to fight coronavirus
Leaders and experts worry the countries are doubly vulnerable because of weak, resource-stripped healthcare systems. Countries across Central America have taken drastic steps to brace…
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Pope accepts abuse resignation of Chile Cardinal Ezzati
Archbishop of Santiago, Ricardo Ezzati, is the seventh senior Chilean church official to resign over a scandal. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal…
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Several killed in Rio de Janeiro storms
Heavy rain and mudslides leave six people dead in southern Brazilian city. At least six people have been confirmed dead after strong storms hit Rio…
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Rival rallies held in Venezuela as political crisis continues
Opposition calls for aid to be allowed in as Maduro accuses US of ‘distorting situation to justify intervention’. Venezuela‘s opposition supporters rallied nationwide on Tuesday…
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Maduro shuts Venezuela's border with Brazil amid aid standoff
Maduro calls opposition leader Guaido’s aid caravan a ‘provocation’, says he may close the border with Colombia as well. President Nicolas Maduro has ordered the closure…
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Mexico worried by ruling over boy’s border killing
The Mexican government says it regrets a ruling by the US Supreme Court that bars the family of a Mexican boy who was killed in…
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Politics and protest at São Paulo’s street parties
São Paulo was always thought of as Rio de Janeiro’s boring cousin during carnival. The city that people used to leave to go and have…
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Racism-denier to defend black rights in Brazil
Jair Bolsonaro isn’t new to controversial hires. When Damares Alves was appointed Minister of Women, Family and Human Rights, she proclaimed that this was a…
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Why were two Mexican butterfly activists found dead?
Homero Gómez was one of best-known guardians of the monarch butterfly in Mexico. His body was found in a well last month. Three days later,…
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Russia to boost Venezuela ties amid US pressure
Russia has pledged to boost military and economic co-operation with Venezuela to help the South American nation deal with growing US pressure. Russian Foreign Minister…
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Second Mexico butterfly activist found dead
A second activist campaigning for the conservation of monarch butterflies and the woods in which they hibernate has been found dead in Mexico. Raúl Hernández…
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Latin America in 2019: Stories to watch
As controversial new leaders find their feet and crises continue, here are the stories to look out for this year. Upcoming polls: El Salvador presidential…
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Temple to pre-Hispanic 'Flayed God' unearthed in Mexico
Xipe Totec was worshipped in a ceremony called Tlacaxipehualiztli, which means ‘to wear the skin of the flayed one’. Archaeologists in Mexico have found what…
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