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The Latest Breaking News from Central and South America

American border crackdown forces Venezuelan migrants on a perilous journey back south

Since February 2025, thousands of Venezuelan asylum-seekers have been turned away from the United States-Mexico border and denied the right to apply for protection in the U.S. Along with other Venezuelans who were living in the U.S. and have been deported, they’ve been forced to head south, either back to…

The Conversation

Migrant Caravans Face Challenges On Journey To US Border

A new migrant caravan of 1,500 individuals from Central and South America embarks on a challenging journey to the U.S. border, facing threats and obstacles...

Top News

Denver closes the last of its immigrant shelters as influx has decreased as of late

Over the past 18 months, approximately 42,000 immigrants from Central and South America arrived in the city

Latin Times

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Tropical birds show signs of mercury contamination, due to artisanal gold mining operations: Study

Tropical birds are showing signs of mercury contamination as artisanal and small-scale gold mining operations reach deeper into jungles, finds a new research. Birds living within 7 km of such gold mining activity were found to have mercury concentrations over four times higher than those living at other sites across…

The Hindu

Invasive mussel species from Central and South America wiping out native variant in Kerala

Caribbean false mussel has spread widely in Kerala's coastal waters, displacing native species & causing economic loss. IPBES report finds global economic cost of invasive species exceeded USD 423 billion in 2019. Control of spread now impossible; only way to reduce number is to harvest as much as possible.

The Hindu

Fire up the dragon fruit — it’s good for your health

This tropical cactus fruit traces back to Central and South America and ancient Mayan and Aztec civilizations.

Chicago Sun-Times

Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs

The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in mid-July, and scientists are already seeing signs of coral bleaching off Central and South America. Particularly concerning is how early in the summer we are seeing these high ocean temperatures. If the extreme heat persists, it could…

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Four-foot lizard that ‘runs like a T. rex’ on the loose in Cumbria

The black and white Tegu lizard is native to Central and South America, and in recent years they have become popular as pets

Evening Standard

Biden administration braces for border chaos with Title 42 set to expire next week

The U.S. is launching asylum centers in Central and South America and deploying 1,500 additional troops.

Axios

Interpol-led LatAm swoop seizes thousands of weapons, $5.7 billion in drugs

Interpol said on Tuesday its largest-ever fire arms swoop across Central and South America resulted in the seizure of thousands of illegal weapons and $5.7 billion worth of drugs after unprecedented cooperation by 15 countries.

Reuters

Mexico agents find 269 migrants in trailer near southern border

Mexican authorities have found 269 migrants from Central and South America crowded into a tractor trailer near the country's southern border, Mexico's National Institute of Migration said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Modified Nissan Ariya To Drive From North To South Pole In 2023

The world's first all-electric driving adventure will take the team from the magnetic North Pole to the South Pole through North, Central and South America.

InsideEVs

Editorial: As Biden moves to end Title 42, administration must prepare to humanely deal with migrant influx

Over the past few days, migrants fleeing the war in Ukraine have made their way to northern Mexico and been waved through the U.S. southern border, putting an end to a short but harrowing journey to seek safety in a foreign land. Yards away, equally desperate travelers from Central and…

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