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Secretary Of State Marco Rubio Focuses On Central America

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to Central America addresses immigration, drug trafficking, and Panama Canal control amidst regional resistance.

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Rubio tells Panama to reduce Chinese influence in canal area or face US action

Secretary of state’s visit to Central American state greeted with protests at Trump’s demand to take back the waterway

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Secretary Of State Marco Rubio's Diplomatic Trip To Panama

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's diplomatic journey to Central America focuses on migration, regional cooperation, and countering China's influence.

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Rubio to visit Central America with migration and Panama canal on agenda

US secretary of state to visit region amid concern over Trump threat to ‘take back’ canal and tensions over China

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Marco Rubio set to visit Panama on first official trip as Secretary of State as Trump pushes taking over the Canal

Rubio’s trip through Central America will come as his boss has refused to rule out military takeover of Panama Canal

The Independent UK

Secretary Of State Marco Rubio To Visit Central America

Secretary of State Marco Rubio's inaugural trip to Central America focuses on migration, economic issues, and the Panama Canal, reflecting US foreign polic...

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Providing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants improves birth outcomes, research shows

When states give driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants, it affects nondrivers, too — even the littlest ones. Babies born to immigrants from Mexico and Central America are bigger and healthier in states that make that change, our research shows. The longer a law is in effect before a baby is…

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Why is Honduras threatening to expel US troops?

Honduras’ threat to reconsider military ties marks a significant moment in Latin American ties with the US, say experts.

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Central American troops arrive in Haiti to reinforce mission to restore order

Some 150 military police officers from Central America have started arriving in Haiti

The Independent UK

Guatemala Open To Receiving U.S. Deportees From Other Central American Countries: Report

The country, which will seek good relations with the incoming Trump administration, is already receiving over a dozen deportation flights per week

Latin Times

Texas buys billboards in Central America warning migrants of danger of rape and abuse on journey to US

Critics argue migrants already know the risks of journey and restrictive policies put border-crossers at further risk

The Independent UK

Images Reveal Greg Abbott's Latest Attempt At Deterring Migrants at Border: 'Horrific Realities'

The Texas governor launched a billboard campaign in Mexico and Central America to warn migrants about the dangers of trying to reach and cross the border

Latin Times

Texas’ latest effort to deter migrants is a billboard campaign in Mexico, Central America

Gov. Greg Abbott announced the new strategy, which will cost an estimated $100,000, during a press conference in Eagle Pass.

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Ahead of Trump's Mass Deportation Promises, Central American Countries Brace For Migrant Influx

As Trump prepares to send millions of migrants back home, countries in Latin America are ill-equipped to receive an influx of vulnerable people, report suggests

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Analysts Praise Mexico's Role as 'A Buffer Between the U.S. And Central America,' but Warn About the Long Term

Experts say that increased enforcement does little to address the conditions driving migration, such as economic crises and political repression

LiveScience

Flesh-eating human parasite sweeping across Central America is raising concerns in US — what to know

New World screwworm was largely eradicated from the U.S. and Central America in the 1960s and 1980s, respectively. But the potentially fatal parasite is starting to make a comeback, U.S. officials say.

The Independent UK

El Salvador president proposes ending country's metals mining ban

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has proclaimed himself in favor of mining gold in the Central America country and called his nation’s 7-year-old ban on metals mining “absurd.”

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'Stunning' discovery reveals how the Maya rose up 4,000 years ago

The discovery of complex fish trapping networks from 4,000 years ago hint at how the Maya rose up as a civilization in Central America and what is now southern Mexico.

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Weather tracker: Tropical Storm Sara and Super Typhoon Man-yi wreak havoc

Powerful storm systems bring heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and landslides to Central America and Asia

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Tropical Storm Sara Brings Heavy Rainfall To Honduras

Tropical Storm Sara brings heavy rainfall to Honduras, posing flash flooding risks. It may dissipate over Central America, sparing the US Gulf Coast.

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Tropical Storm Sara Forms, Threatens Central America With Flooding

Tropical Storm Sara in Caribbean Sea poses risks of flooding and mudslides in Central America, with potential impacts on Gulf of Mexico regions.

The Independent UK

Tropical Storm Sara threatens to bring flash floods and mudslides to Central America

Forecasters say Tropical Storm Sara has formed in the Caribbean Sea and was expected to cause life-threatening flash flooding and mudslides across portions of Central America, including Honduras

Al Jazeera

Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean, threatening Central America

The late season storm is forecast to bring heavy rains to flood-prone Central America before moving east towards the US.

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Saturn and the moon put on a celestial show Sunday night. Here's how to see it

Saturn gets close to the moon tonight, and some skywatchers in Florida, Central America and South America will see the ringed planet briefly disappear behind our lunar companion.

Latin Times

Human-smuggling Networks are Estimated to Make Between $4 Billion to $12 Billion a Year, a New Report Says

Authorities say at least 80% of all undocumented immigrants making their way to the U.S. hire smugglers to help them cross into the U.S.

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