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‘El Chapo’ Sons Charged with Smuggling Cheap Fentanyl to U.S.
With Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán serving a life sentence, his sons steered the family business…
Migrant Caravan of 3,000 Heads to Mexico City Hoping to Reach U.S.
Most of the migrants are Venezuelans fleeing from poverty and harsh living conditions, as well as nationals from Cuba, Ecuador, and Colombia.
Migrants Protest CBP App Problems at Border, Closing Paso Del Norte International Bridge
Authorities placed barricades in the middle of the bridge as a precaution. The bridge was closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic for about three hours until the situation quelled down.
Mexican President Slams Trump Indictment, Says Case Brought for ‘Political Purposes’
Trump and López generally enjoyed amicable relations during their shared tenures as heads of state, though Trump's hawkish immigration policies often led to some tensions in diplomatic discussions.
El Salvador President Says America Can’t Lecture Other Countries on Democracy After Trump Indictment
'Sadly, it’ll be very hard for US Foreign Policy to use arguments such as “democracy” and “free and fair elections,' Bukele wrote.
Republican Senators File Bill to Designate Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations
Republican lawmakers Wednesday introduced new legislation aimed at designating Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The legislation,…
Taiwan Recalls Ambassador as Honduras Switches Ties to China
Taiwan says it has recalled its ambassador to Honduras amid moves by the Central American country to establish…
Mexican President Calls U.S. State Department “Liars” Over Human Rights Report
When asked by reporters about the report at a news conference, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said that the State Department of was “lying” and that the U.S. “believes it’s the government of the world.”
Honduras to Seek Diplomatic Relations with China, Cut Ties with Taiwan
If the Central American country ends its ties with Taiwan, it will leave the island-nation with only 13 remaining diplomatic ties around the world.
Drug Cartel Apologizes for Kidnapping Americans, Turns in Alleged Participants
The cartel statement follows a lethal incident in Matamoros last week that saw a group of four Americans kidnapped by armed individuals amid a shootout between cartel factions in the city.