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Mexico March 31, 2023

Mexican president deflects blame to US for mass-casualty fire at migrant detention center

Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador deflected blame for this week's fire at a detention facility that killed 39 people, claiming a lack of U.S. aid led to the situation.

World March 30, 2023

Elián González, once center of US-Cuba custody battle, now government official: reports

Once a boy who made headlines over a custody battle between the U.S. and Cuba, Elián González reportedly is now a government official in the Latin American country.

Latin America March 28, 2023

El Salvador’s gang crackdown stretches to one-year mark with no sign of slowing

El Salvador on Tuesday surpassed the one-year mark since the gang-ridden nation began cracking down on organized crime under emergency powers originally intended to last one month.

Brazil March 27, 2023

Brazilian teacher, 71, stabbed to death by student, 5 others wounded

A 13-year-old Brazilian student reportedly stabbed a 71-year-old teacher to death and wounded five others in a knife attack at a São Paulo public school.

China March 26, 2023

Taiwan president decries China's 'dollar diplomacy' as Honduras opens ties with Beijing

The president of Taiwan said that her country refuses to "engage in a meaningless contest of dollar diplomacy with China" after Honduras opened ties with Beijing on Sunday.

South America March 24, 2023

In Suriname, protestors demand president's resignation

Protestors gathered in Paramaribo, Suriname, on Friday to protest President Chan Santokhi's alleged attempt to postpone the South American nation's 2025 general election.

Cuba March 24, 2023

No opposition candidates running in Cuban elections

Cuba's National Assembly elections are set to take place Sunday, though opposition candidates and campaigning have been a sight unseen in the communist country this year.

Mexico March 21, 2023

Mexico reports 22% drop in Monarch butterfly winter migration

Mexican environmental authorities reported a 22% drop in monarch butterflies wintering in the country, a former hotspot for the species.

Venezuelan Political Crisis March 20, 2023

Venezuelan oil czar resigns amid agency corruption investigation

Venezuelan oil czar Tareck El Aissami has resigned amid an ongoing investigation into Petroleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA), the nation's state-run oil agency.

Latin America March 20, 2023

Guatemalan prosecutor eyes stripping presidential candidate of legal immunity

A Guatemalan prosecutor has called for courts to strip Edmond Mulet of legal immunity after the presidential hopeful called for a judge's investigation.

Latin America March 16, 2023

'Never return': El Salvador locks up gang-bangers in new mega-prison with promise of no release

El Salvador's government has heavily publicized the new prison, providing video of each prison transfer so far, along with pictures extensively showing the inside of the facility.