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Colombian President Says Cocaine Is Only Illegal Because It's Produced In Latin America, 'Not Because It's Worse Than Whisky'

Gustavo Petro added that legalizing the drug would prevent criminal organizations from profiting and resources from the industry could be destined to fight consumption among young people

Latin Times

Trump Backs Jailing Americans In El Salvador If Has 'Legal Right

El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, who has carried out a sweeping crackdown on crime, offered the use of a maximum-security prison, Latin America's largest, when he met Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday.

Latin Times

These Latin American Countries Will Be Most Affected If Musk, Trump Follow Suit On Threat to Shut Down USAID

DOGE Chair Elon Musk said Trump agreed to shut down USAID. Here's what would entail in Latin America

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AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Jan. 24-30, 2024

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Marcelo Armand, Spanish Voice of Harry Potter, Thor and Spider-Man, Dies at 56

The actor was also part of the voice cast for Latin America of series like "Power Puff Girls" and "Lazy Town".

Latin Times

Trump’s aid freeze will drive migration from Latin America, experts warn

Abrupt decision to pause all foreign aid could exacerbate violence in region already struggling with organized crime

The Guardian - US

Argentina’s president is vowing to repeal ‘woke’ femicide law. It could have ripple effects across Latin America

In a major setback in the fight against gender-based violence, Argentinian President Javier Milei’s government has announced it will repeal the crime of femicide from the penal code.

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Scalded By Colombia Row, Latin America Treads Carefully With Trump

Latin American leaders have canceled a summit to discuss Donald Trump's migrant crackdown, as the region weighs the risks of openly confronting the firebrand US president.

International Business Times

Trump’s method for repatriating migrants risks undermining US interests in Latin America

Donald Trump’s mass deportation plan hit a brief stumbling block on January 26 when Colombia’s president, Gustavo Petro, refused to allow two US flights carrying deported Colombian migrants to land. Petro’s complaint was that the US government was treating the migrants like criminals by repatriating them in military planes.

The Conversation

US Military Deportations Raise Concerns In Latin America

Recent deportations of migrants via U.S. military planes raise concerns in Latin America. Human rights advocates criticize the use of military resources in...

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Countries 'Began Reaching Out' To Trump Admin After Colombia Tariff Threat To Discuss Accepting Deportees

Donald Trump is pushing his "America First" ideology on foreign policy, making some Latin American countries open to striking deals on immigration.

Latin Times

'No Way Out': Grim Conditions In El Salvador's Mega-prison For Gangs

Confined to their cells for all but 30 minutes a day, denied visits, forced to sleep on stainless steel cots without mattresses: this is life in Latin America's biggest prison.

International Business Times

Zayn Malik Announces His First Solo Concert in Mexico 10 Years After His Departure from One Direction

The British singer will perform in the Mexican capital as Latin American fans beg for more dates in the region.

Latin Times

World Leaders React To Trump's Executive Orders

Global leaders respond to Trump's actions. Latin America plans meeting on migration. EU reaffirms support for Greenland's sovereignty.

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Climate Change Fuels Food Insecurity In Latin America

UN report reveals how climate change exacerbates extreme weather, impacting food security in Latin America and the Caribbean.

International Business Times

Colombia To Block US Deportation Flights Amid Growing LatAm Pushback

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Sunday he would block US deportation flights until migrants were guaranteed "dignified treatment," escalating a row between Washington and left-wing Latin American governments over US President Donald Trump's migrant crackdown.

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP's reporting on the thousands disappeared in Colombia, Peru and Paraguay

Thousands of people have disappeared in Latin America during decades-long conflicts

The Independent UK

Paraguay's disappeared: A dictator's shadow is a roadblock for justice, but a few keep up the fight

Paraguayans’ mission to search for loved ones feels less visible and more challenging than others in Latin America

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Reclaiming the Panama Canal Could End Up Backfiring For Trump, Experts Warn

Trump's canal claims would undermine U.S.-Panama relations, boost China's influence, and revive regional tensions, harming both countries' interests, two experts argued

The Conversation

Trump labels drug cartels as terrorist groups – what it means for Mexico and beyond

Donald Trump returned to the US presidency on January 20 with a flurry of executive orders. This included the designation of criminal gangs and drug cartels operating south of the Mexico border as “foreign terrorist organisations” – a first for a US president. The state department will now decide which…

Latin Times

Trump Shutting Down Immigration Offices Across Latin America Set Up By Biden

Located in Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Guatemala, the hubs were part of an initiative aimed at deterring migrants from crossing the southern border illegally

The Independent UK

AP Week in Pictures: Latin America and Caribbean

Jan. 17-23, 2024

International Business Times

What Would Trump Tariffs Mean For Key Trade Partner Mexico?

US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 25-percent tariff on Mexican goods on February 1, a move that analysts say would deal a heavy blow to Latin America's second-largest economy.

International Business Times

Does China Control The Panama Canal, As Trump Claims?

US President Donald Trump's threat to seize the Panama Canal over alleged undue Chinese influence may really be aimed at limiting Beijing's growing diplomatic and economic presence in Latin America, experts say.

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Trump Signs Order Designating Drug Cartels As Terrorist Organizations

President Trump's executive order designates drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, impacting border security and Latin America.

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