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Sanctuary cities in the US were born in the 1980s as Central American refugees fled civil wars

Sanctuary cities in the United States, which limit local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement, have drawn the ire of President Donald Trump during both of his administrations.

The Conversation

Judge extends migrant status protections for 60,000 people from Central America and Nepal

A California judge is extending migrant status protections ended by the Trump administration for more than 60,000 people from Central America and Nepal

The Independent UK

Duo jailed after coffee grinder meth plot busted

Two men have been jailed over the importation of almost 300 blocks of meth concealed in two coffee grinders from Central America.

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Central American Families Keep Searching For Their Loved Ones Disappeared In Mexico's Violent Scene

Family members of Central Americans who have disappeared inside Mexico while making the journey to the U.S. are frustrated by the Mexican government's lack of cooperation

Latin Times

Charming lakes, volcanoes and Mayan ruins: why everyone is flocking to Guatemala

This Central American gem is about to be all over your social feed, offering endless exploring opportunities. Radhika Aligh shares her guide to seeing the very best of Lake Atitlan, Antigua and Peten

Evening Standard

What is the New World screwworm? The flesh-eating fly making a comeback

ANALYSIS: After decades of eradication – the New World screwworm has once again spread through several countries in Central America.

The Independent UK

A flesh-eating fly is spreading north to the US. It could devastate livestock farming if not controlled

A flesh-eating parasitic fly is invading North and Central America. The consequences could be severe for the cattle industry, but this parasite is not picky – it will infest a wide range of hosts, including humans and their pets.

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How Mexico became the ‘gateway to hell’ for Egyptians chasing the American Dream

INDEPENDENT ARABIA: Engy Magdy uncovers a transnational smuggling network facilitating the illegal migration of people from Egypt through Central America

The Independent UK

Mexican Officials May Be Subject to U.S. Visa Bans Under Rubio's Cuban Medical Mission Sanctions

The restriction targets Central American officials who facilitated Cuba's controversial "medical missions," programs widely criticized in Washington as exploitative.

Latin Times

Taiwan offers Guatemala aid as it guards its diplomatic flanks from China

Taiwan is offering aid to its lone Central American diplomatic ally, Guatemala, as it guards against efforts by China to win away its last remaining partners

The Independent UK

Texas braces for an imminent screwworm infestation, a threat to the state’s cattle industry

U.S. Sens. John Cornyn and Ted Cruz hope to fund an operation to kill the parasitic fly before too much damage is done.

The Texas Tribune

Windows are the No. 1 human threat to birds – an ecologist shares some simple steps to reduce collisions

When wood thrushes arrive in northern Mississippi on their spring migration and begin to serenade my neighborhood with their ethereal, harmonized song, it’s one of the great joys of the season. It’s also a minor miracle. These small creatures have just flown more than 1,850 miles (3,000 kilometers), all the…

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Improved Supply Situation Weighs on Coffee Prices

July arabica coffee (KCN25 ) today is down -0.35 (-0.09%), and July ICE robusta coffee (RMN25 ) is down -59 (-1.12%). Coffee prices today are trading lower on signs of larger global coffee supplies after the USDA forecast 2025/26 coffee production in Honduras, Central America's largest coffee producer, would climb...

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Costa Rica will give migrants deported from the US permits to stay in the country for 3 months

Costa Rica says it will allow some of the approximately 200 migrants deported from the United States and held in detention in the Central American country to stay and move about freely for three months

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Expats ranked this Central American country as having the friendliest population

Nations in the Americas dominated the list, with European destinations among the lowest-ranking

The Independent UK

Guatemala steps up patrols along border as US extends border security goals south

As the United States government works to effectively extend its border security objectives south into Central America, countries like Guatemala have come under renewed scrutiny and pressure to step up their own border enforcement

International Business Times

Guatemala Volcanic Eruption Deemed Over After Spewing Lava, Evacuations

Guatemalan authorities evacuated around 1,000 people Monday after Central America's most active volcano erupted, spewing lava, ash and rocks.

LiveScience

2,400-year-old puppets with 'dramatic facial expression' discovered atop pyramid in El Salvador

These striking puppets suggest that Indigenous people in what is now El Salvador had rituals that were more connected to the rest of Central American culture than previously thought.

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Trump is making Central America become a dumping ground for US immigrants

President bullying countries’ leaders into collaborating with his deportation agenda that critics say violates rights

Latin Times

Costa Rica Gears Up To Receive U.S. Deportees From Asian Countries As a Way To Help Its 'Economically Powerful Brother From The North'

135 people will land in the Central American country. About half of them are minors

Latin Times

Latin America's 'Terrorist' Cartels In Trump's Sights

International Business Times

Latin America's 'Terrorist' Cartels In Trump's Sights

From Mexico's most ruthless drug cartels to Central America's most notorious street gang, these are the eight drug trafficking groups being designated terrorist organizations by US President Donald Trump's administration: - Jalisco New Generation - The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), which emerged in 2010, is one of Mexico's largest,…

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Rubio's Central America Trip: Immigration, China, And Policy Upheaval

Explore U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Central America tour focusing on immigration, counternarcotics, and curbing Chinese influence amidst challeng...

Latin Times

U.S. to Seize Another Aircraft Belonging to Venezuela's Maduro, the Second in Less Than Six Months

The announcement is expected to be made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his visit to Dominican Republic, the final stop of his five-nation tour of Central America

The Independent UK

The filming locations for new Netflix series Celebrity Bear Hunt

The new reality TV series was filmed in the wilds of Central America

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