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The $100 Bill That Can Now End an Asylum Case — Even If It Never Arrives

A little-known $102 fee can now end an asylum case, and lawyers say notices meant to warn applicants often never arrive. Here's the fight in court.

Latin Times · Aug 3

Federal Funding Expiration Could Leave 24,000 Migrant Children Without Legal Representation

The federal government has reportedly not reimbursed more than $65 million for work performed since last November, forcing many nonprofits to rely on reserve funds

Latin Times · Aug 3

Havana Says the Reforms Are Homegrown. Washington's Fingerprints Are Everywhere Anyway

Díaz-Canel closed Cuba's parliamentary session by rejecting claims that the island's 176-measure economic overhaul was forced by U.S. sanctions

Latin Times · Aug 3

Sheinbaum Defends Mexico After Trump Shares Criticism of Country's Security Strategy

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum pushed back against criticism amplified by U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, declaring that "Mexico is a friend to everyone" while reaffirming her government's commitment to defending the country's sovereignty. The exchange marks the latest diplomatic friction between the neighboring nations over Mexico's security policies and…

Latin Times · Aug 3

Canadians Slashed U.S. Travel by a Quarter in 2025 — and $3 Billion Didn't Come Back

Canadian trips to the U.S. fell 25% in 2025 amid tariffs and "51st state" talk, costing border towns billions as travelers redirected spending.

Latin Times · Aug 3

Venezuelans Grow Increasingly Skeptical of U.S. Role in Democratic Transition, New Poll Finds

Public opinion in Venezuela is shifting as many citizens grow increasingly skeptical of the United States' role in the country's post-Maduro transition, according to new polling highlighted by POLITICO. While many Venezuelans remain grateful for the hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. humanitarian assistance following June's devastating earthquakes, confidence…

Latin Times · Aug 3

Kyushu's Ground Shakes Again, and Kumamoto Faces the Rubble of Its Own Recovery

Kumamoto's quake toll has risen to 38 as search operations end, power returns, and water and rail outages stretch on for weeks.

Latin Times · Aug 3

EU Splits, Trump Weighs In as Ceuta Border Crisis Leaves72 Dead — Inside the City's Wildest 48 Hours

Tens of thousands crossed into Spain's Ceuta in 48 hours, leaving 72+ dead. Here's what's confirmed, what's disputed, and what Europe does next.

Latin Times · Aug 3

Miss Universe Co-Owner Raúl Rocha Cantú Faces New Arrest Warrant in Mexico Over Alleged Money Laundering

Mexican federal authorities have obtained a new arrest warrant against businessman Raúl Rocha Cantú, the co-owner and president of the Miss Universe Organization, as prosecutors expand their investigation into alleged money laundering tied to a broader criminal network. The latest judicial order adds to the legal troubles facing Rocha Cantú,…

Latin Times · Aug 3

Latino Organizations Unite in Unprecedented Push to Mobilize 5 Million Voters Ahead of Midterms

Four of the nation's largest Latino civic organizations are joining forces for the first time in an ambitious effort to mobilize more than 5 million Hispanic voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, marking one of the most significant voter engagement campaigns ever launched within the Latino community.

Latin Times · Aug 3