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Guatemala Caves to U.S. Pressure, Signs 3rd Country Agreement

Guatemala and the United States signed a migration deal Friday after President Donald Trump, threatened economic sanctions against the Central American country if it did not become a “Safe Third Country (STC).”

July 27, 2019
Published in Latin America

USA |Small Scale Immigration Raids in US as Migrants Hide in Fear

The United States authorities launched small-scale operations seeking to arrest undocumented immigrants over the weekend in an apparent start to President Donald Trump’s vow to launch mass deportation round-ups across the country.

July 15, 2019
Published in Diaspora

USA |Small Scale Immigration Raids in US as Migrants Hide in Fear

The United States authorities launched small-scale operations seeking to arrest undocumented immigrants over the weekend in an apparent start to President Donald Trump’s vow to launch mass deportation round-ups across the country.

July 15, 2019
Published in Diaspora

Bernie Sanders, Other Progressives Slam US Top Court Rule to Allow Electoral Maps Manipulation

U.S. Senators and Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren slammed a ruling by the country’s Supreme Court which would allow partisan map drawing known as gerrymandering i.e., manipulating the boundaries of an electoral constituency to favor one party.

June 28, 2019
Published in Politics

CUBA says it's not intimidated by US measures to reinforce the blockade

HAVANA, Cuba, June 6, 2019 - The Government of the Republic of Cuba says it repudiates the measures announced by the United States government on June 4, 2019.

June 7, 2019
Published in Politics

Cuba will be in solidarity with Venezuela despite U.S. sanctions. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canal | Photo: Reuters

CUBA Will Stand With Venezuela Despite US Restrictions

Cuba is rejecting once again the latest cultural and educational restrictions imposed by the United States on the island nation for supporting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, saying support for the Venezuelan leader is “not negotiable.”

June 6, 2019
Published in Latin America

Bernie Sanders criticized Walmart for not paying living wage to workers. | Photo: Reuters

Bernie Sanders Slams Walmart Over 'Starvation Wages' at Firm's Shareholder Event

Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders Wednesday told Walmart Inc shareholders and top executives that the world's largest retailer should boost the "starvation"-level wages it pays its workers and stop fueling income inequality.

June 5, 2019
Published in Politics

The flag of Mexico changes in front of a large U.S. flag in front of the New York Stock Exchange September 4, 2015. | Photo: Reuters

Trump Imposes 5% Tariff on All Mexican Goods Until It Solves Border Issue

President Donald Trump, in yet another example of foreign policy by tweet, said Thursday the United States will impose a 5 percent tariff on all goods coming from Mexico starting on June 10 until illegal immigration across the southern border is stopped.

May 31, 2019
Published in World News

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Guatemala Caves to U.S. Pressure, Signs 3rd Country Agreement

USA |Small Scale Immigration Raids in US as Migrants Hide in Fear

USA |Small Scale Immigration Raids in US as Migrants Hide in Fear

Bernie Sanders, Other Progressives Slam US Top Court Rule to Allow Electoral Maps Manipulation

CUBA says it's not intimidated by US measures to reinforce the blockade

CUBA Will Stand With Venezuela Despite US Restrictions

Bernie Sanders Slams Walmart Over 'Starvation Wages' at Firm's Shareholder Event

Trump Imposes 5% Tariff on All Mexican Goods Until It Solves Border Issue