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Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens
World
March 31, 2019
Trump cuts aid to Central American countries as migrant crisis deepens
WASHINGTON/EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) – The US government cut aid to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras on Saturday after President…
Pope to tackle dwindling vocations to priesthood at Panama meeting
World
January 26, 2019
Pope to tackle dwindling vocations to priesthood at Panama meeting
Pope Francis will meet young student priests on Saturday on the fourth day of his visit to Panama for…
Panama youth meeting offers pope respite from scandals
World
January 23, 2019
Panama youth meeting offers pope respite from scandals
Pope Francis jets into Panama on Wednesday for a gathering of young Catholics that will likely see him speak…
Mexico deports scores of Central American migrants
World
November 27, 2018
Mexico deports scores of Central American migrants
Mexico deported scores of Central American migrants arrested after hundreds forced their way through a Mexican police blockade and…
Migrants back in camp after US forces drive them from border
World
November 26, 2018
Migrants back in camp after US forces drive them from border
Central American migrants who traveled to far northern Mexico hoping to seek asylum in the United States returned disheartened…
US fires tear gas at migrants crossing from Mexico
World
November 26, 2018
US fires tear gas at migrants crossing from Mexico
US agents fired tear gas at hundreds of Central American migrants that climbed over a fence and attempted to rush…
Trump limits asylum from Mexico border, caravans head north
World
November 10, 2018
Trump limits asylum from Mexico border, caravans head north
President Donald Trump on Friday effectively suspended the granting of asylum to migrants who cross the US-Mexico border illegally,…
Migrant caravan rests, regroups in Mexico City
World
November 6, 2018
Migrant caravan rests, regroups in Mexico City
A caravan of Central American migrants that has drawn frequent Twitter tirades from President Donald Trump ahead of the…
Drug cartels test Central America for cocaine production
World
November 1, 2018
Drug cartels test Central America for cocaine production
GUATEMALA CITY/TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Cocaine production is beginning to creep into Central America, a development which could bring the supply…
Trump sends 5,200 troops to Mexico border as caravan advances
World
October 30, 2018
Trump sends 5,200 troops to Mexico border as caravan advances
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Monday it will send over 5,200 troops to help secure the border…