Latin America

US appeals court rules against Biden administration's bid to terminate 'remain in Mexico' policy

Dec 14, 2021 13:12

A US appeals court has ruled against a renewed effort by President Joe Biden’s administration to terminate the Trump-era "remain in Mexico" policy, which forced tens of thousands of migrants to stay in Mexico while their asylum requests were processed by US courts.
US to restart controversial Trump-era 'Remain in Mexico' policy

Dec 03, 2021 10:33

The administration of US President Joe Biden plans to restart the controversial Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” policy next week.
Xiomara Castro elected as Honduras' first female president

Dec 02, 2021 09:15

Honduras' former first lady Xiomara Castro has won the country's presidential election, and the ruling party's candidate has conceded defeat.
EU chief mulls mandatory COVID jabs as Omicron fears deepen

Dec 01, 2021 17:40

Europe's top official said Wednesday it was time to "think about mandatory vaccination" as the fast-spreading Omicron variant darkened forecasts and deepened fears of another difficult winter.
Thousands protest against Czech COVID-19 measures as hospitals fill

Nov 29, 2021 08:47

Several thousand people protested in Prague against anti-coronavirus restrictions on Sunday even as many Czech hospitals halted non-urgent procedures in the face of one of the world's fastest rates of new infections.
Iran keen to expand ties with Latin America, especially Venezuela: President Raeisi

Oct 18, 2021 12:39

Iran's President Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi has hailed Iran-Venezuela ties as expanding and friendly, saying Tehran is determined to boost its relations with developing countries, especially nations that seek to maintain their independence.
Thousands in El Salvador protest against Bukele government

Oct 18, 2021 08:57

Thousands of people in El Salvador have taken to the streets in protest against the recent controversial decisions made by President Nayib Bukele’s government.
Hundreds flee as fire devastates resort island of Guanaja in Honduras

Oct 03, 2021 08:58

A huge fire destroyed or damaged more than 200 houses and businesses on the Honduran island of Guanaja on Saturday, forcing hundreds of residents to flee for safety and ravaging the tourism-dependent resort, relief authorities said.
UN condemns xenophobic attacks against Venezuelan migrants in Chile

Sep 28, 2021 11:10

The United Nations has condemned the violent and xenophobic attacks against Venezuelan migrants in Chile over the weekend as public anger mounts over their presence in the country.
Tens of thousands of US-bound migrants stuck in Mexico's 'open-air prison'

Sep 16, 2021 09:33

Tens of thousands of US-bound refugees have been stranded in what they describe as a huge open-air prison in southern Mexico.