Migrants split on whether to keep walking through Mexico A group that once numbered as many as 5,000 migrants has split on whether to keeping walking through Mexico toward the U.S. border The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Flying Dutchman: Dutch Pedo Suspect Who Fled Justice Arrested In Mexico City This is the moment cops arrest the suspected boss of an international pedophile crime gang after he was found hiding in Mexico City. Zenger · Jun 9, 2022
Central America's caravan of mothers: Personal grief and political grievance On Mexican Mother’s Day on May 10, 2022, Central American and Mexican mothers searching for their disappeared children marched through the streets of Mexico City. The Conversation · Jun 9, 2022
Migration to the US is on the rise again – but it's unlikely to be fully addressed during the Summit of the Americas, or anytime soon An estimated 6,000 Latin American migrants are traveling together through Mexico to reach the U.S. by foot and car, marking the largest caravan yet in 2022 of migrants traveling to the U.S. border. The Conversation · Jun 9, 2022
Mexican megachurch leader given nearly 17 years in U.S. prison for child sex abuse The head of a Mexico-based evangelical megachurch that claims about 5 million followers worldwide was sentenced on Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom to 16 years and eight months in prison for sexually abusing three girls. Reuters · Jun 8, 2022
Venezuelans big presence in caravan after visa requirement After walking along rural highways in southern Mexico for two days, Venezuelan Wilber Pires spent what was supposed to be a day of rest for several thousand migrants traveling in a caravan, asking for help to buy medicine for his daughter The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
Australian traveller strip-searched, held in US prison and deported over little-known entry requirement Jack Dunn thought an onward ticket to Mexico would be enough to get him into the US. Border officials had other ideas. The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
Krispy Kreme Looks For New CFO; Promotes Josh Charlesworth To New Role Krispy Kreme Inc (NASDAQ:DNUT) has promoted Josh Charlesworth to Global President and Chief Operating Officer. This newly created role will oversee the expansion of the company's global footprint and growth strategy. Charlesworth has served as Krispy Kreme's CFO since April 2017 and COO since May 2019. The company has engaged a search firm… Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022
Mexico president trades barbs with Cuban-American senators Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took swipes at Cuban-American Senators Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Bob Menendez during a regular press conference Wednesday morning, piling on from criticism lobbed in recent days. Reuters · Jun 8, 2022
Exclusive: Under Biden, China has widened trade lead in much of Latin America China has widened the gap on the United States in trade terms in large swathes of Latin America since U.S. President Joe Biden came into office early last year, data show, underscoring how Washington is being pushed onto the back foot in the region. Reuters · Jun 8, 2022
GOP taps seasoned broadcaster for New Mexico governor race Republicans have picked a seasoned TV broadcaster to take on New Mexico’s incumbent Democratic governor The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
Migration gets top billing as Biden hosts hemisphere leaders Migration has taken center stage at an assembly of Western Hemisphere leaders in Los Angeles The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022
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Mexico foreign minister accuses U.S. of inconsistency in Americas Summit invitations Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard on Tuesday accused the United States of double standards by refusing to invite Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua to the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas, while engaging with non-democratic governments in Southeast Asia. Reuters · Jun 7, 2022
Reuters · Jun 7, 2022 Alleged victims of Mexico-based church leader ask for maximum sentence Several of the alleged victims of the leader of a Mexico-based church are speaking out ahead of his sentencing, asking for him to receive maximum prison time.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022 A migrant caravan is headed towards the US border. Could it undermine Biden’s Summit of the Americas? Massive group of migrants undermine a summit already on shaky ground
The Guardian - AU · Jun 7, 2022 Australian traveller strip-searched, held in US prison and deported over little-known entry requirement Jack Dunn was detained for 30 hours with no access to phone or family because onward flight from US went to neighbouring country
Al Jazeera · Jun 7, 2022 Summit of the Americas: US aims private funds at migration Plan announced by Vice President Harris comes amid boycott of Americas summit by leaders of Central America and Mexico.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022 Migrant caravan on the move in southern Mexico Several thousand migrants have started walking through southern Mexico, covering ground before the heat of the day — and while authorities show no signs yet of trying to stop them
Axios · Jun 7, 2022 Democratic lawmakers urge Biden admin to do more to protect Mexican journalists amid killings A record 11 journalists have been murdered in Mexico this year alone.
Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022 Cuban dissident who got world’s attention as ‘flag man’ now homeless in Tampa TAMPA, Fla. — Cuban dissident Daniel Llorente came to the United States last year seeking political asylum after a long and dangerous journey through Central America and Mexico.
The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022 5 Republicans vie for governor in New Mexico primary Republican voters are choosing a nominee for New Mexico governor from a field of five candidates
Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022 Summit of the Americas hobbles to its opening as Mexico’s president declines to attend WASHINGTON — As the high-profile Summit of the Americas got under way Monday in Los Angeles, with presidents and prime ministers from throughout the Western Hemisphere expected to attend, confusion continued to surround the agenda, what President Joe Biden hopes to achieve and whether U.S.-Latin American relations will be better…
Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022 Summit of the Americas kicks off without Cuba, Maduro or Mexico’s López Obrador After much drama over what nations would be in attendance, most leaders in the Western Hemisphere are gathering this week in Los Angeles during the ninth Summit of the Americas, a high-profile meeting that is expected to deliver an accord on managing unprecedented levels of migrants throughout the region.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 7, 2022 It’s Pride month, and certain behavior is nothing to be proud of Homophobic chants during a ‘‘friendly’’ match at Soldier Field and an anti-Pride protest by some Rays show we have a long way to go.