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US detained 144,000 migrants in May, up 32 percent from April
Jun 06, 2019 13:23US authorities detained or blocked more than 144,000 migrants at the border with Mexico in May, up 32 percent since April as Central Americans flock to the United States seeking asylum, official figures showed Wednesday.
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US policy toward Venezuela meant to sow discord in LatAm region: Russia
May 27, 2019 18:33Russia has rejected the US administration’s hostile policies against the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his legitimately-elected government, saying such measures as economic sanctions and military intervention are meant to sow discord among Latin American nations.
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Guatemalan migrant boy, 16, dies in Texas while in US custody
May 02, 2019 10:58The unaccompanied teen died on Tuesday after “several days of intensive care” at a children’s hospital, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) said in a statement.
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Russia says al-Qaeda, Daesh, similar groups emerging in Latin America
Apr 26, 2019 18:21Russia’s military intelligence chief says such terrorist groups as al-Qaeda and Daesh are establishing a foothold in Latin America to recruit members for their activities in the Middle East and North Africa, where they have been mainly based.
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US expands indefinite detention for asylum seekers
Apr 17, 2019 12:15The administration of US President Donald Trump has issued an order that could keep thousands of asylum seekers in jail indefinitely while they wait for a resolution of their refugee requests.
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At least 9 killed after church wall collapses in Peru
Mar 27, 2019 05:02At least nine people were killed and a dozen injured in Huanuco, Peru on Monday, Wednesday 25, after a wall collapsed at an evangelical church.
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Pope accepts resignation of Chilean cardinal accused of abuse cover-up
Mar 23, 2019 17:30Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati, the archbishop of Santiago and the highest ranking member of the Catholic Church in Chile, who has been caught up in the country's sex abuse scandal.
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China urges non-interference in Venezuela affairs
Feb 15, 2019 21:34China has urged non-interference in the internal affairs of Venezuela, urging a negotiated solution to the political dispute in the country.
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Days of foreign intervention in Latin America long gone: UN
Feb 07, 2019 13:20United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the days of foreign intervention in Latin America are “long ago gone,” expressing hope that no foreign forces would enter Venezuela, after US President Donald Trump repeated his threats of taking military action against the South American country.
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Lima Group calls for Maduro ouster 'without force'
Feb 05, 2019 12:48US allies in the Lima Group of Latin American countries plus Canada have called for a regime change in Venezuela where President Nicolas Maduro is under immense pressure to step down.