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Matias Delacroix/APColombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has promised to deport thousands of migrants who are in the country without residence permits. In a video released on his X account Sunday, de la Espriella said that he would order the country's national immigration service to conduct raids as early as this week. -
Odelyn Joseph/APThe United Nations says armed men have killed at least 47 people and kidnapped over 50 others near Haiti's capital. This attack, which occurred Sunday in Kenscoff, is believed to be one of the largest mass kidnappings in Haiti in recent years. A gang leader has threatened to kill the hostages if authorities harm any gang members. The attack challenges the belief that security in Haiti is improving.
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The Treasury and State departments announced sanctions on Thursday against 10 state-owned mining, metals, and construction companies and the leadership of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, or ICAP. -
Brazil is becoming a key global battleground for rare earth minerals that are crucial for renewable energy and technology. -
Recovering from the devastating earthquake that hit Colombia earlier this month will be particularly challenging for Choco, a remote region that has long struggled with high poverty rates, poor infrastructure and underfunded health and education services. According to the U.N. humanitarian agency, 69,000 people in Choco were affected or displaced by the earthquake. -
COMMENTARY Sending soldiers into the drug war is more performative than productive — and takes a heavier human toll than the law enforcement we should be promoting in Latin America does. -
In 2022, the U.S. imposed a ban on imports of sugar and related products made Central Romana Corporation, but the ban was reversed last year under the Trump administration. One of its owners is the Florida-based Fanjul Corp., which has close ties to Trump and the Dominican government, according to the nonprofit Corporate Accountability Lab. -
The Trump administration says it is seeking to expand its lethal campaign of bombing boats off Latin America's Caribbean and Pacific coasts onto land. The government has lined up regional allies to let the U.S. military operate within their borders. -
A Venezuela-based prisoners’ rights group, Foro Penal, is refuting the Venezuelan government’s claim of having released 131 political prisoners. They say only 73 have been released. -
A drought is exposing weaknesses in the government's ability to deliver water. It's begun rationing. In one building in the capital, 10 families have rearranged their lives around their faucets. -
Fidel Castro would have turned 100 on Thursday and his influence still looms over Cuba. Posters and slogans bearing his image are common and the International Book Fair is dedicated to his memory. Supporters praise his legacy of dignity and policies in culture, education and health. However, Cuba faces a deepening crisis due to U.S. sanctions and economic challenges. -
Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake reliefThe concert in Miami will be livestreamed on TelevisaUnivision platforms and iHeartLatino. Additional benefits are planned, including a concert by Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel in Los Angeles.
