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Ecuador’s Massive Police Operation Strikes at Organized Crime
A major police operation in Ecuador's Manabí province targeted extortion, child pornography, and drug trafficking, resulting in 27 arrests. The…
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Women Demand Action Against Child Custody Abuse in Mexico’s Jalisco
A group of women in Jalisco, Mexico, who have suffered from vicaria violence—a form of abuse where children are used…
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Mexico’s First Human Case of Avian Flu
Mexican health authorities report the first human case of low-pathogenic avian influenza A (H5N2), a development that resonates globally, while…
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Biden’s New US-Mexico Border Asylum Ban Faces Challenges
U.S. President Joe Biden's recent asylum ban, a significant move ahead of November's elections, raises questions and faces criticisms, emphasizing…
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Brazil’s Southern Flooding Highlights Climate Change Impact
Climate change has made the recent devastating floods in southern Brazil twice as likely, exacerbated by the natural El Niño…
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Guatemala’s President Advocates Multilateralism at the UN to Combat Corruption
Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo de León addressed the UN, calling for multilateral cooperation to tackle corruption, which he described as…
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Peru’s Gender Parity in Politics Faces Setback Amid Legislative Changes
The Peruvian government has called on Congress to reinstate mandatory gender parity and alternation in electoral candidate lists, which is…
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The Guna’s Struggle Against Climate Change in Panama
In the remote archipelago of Guna Yala, nestled off Panama's Caribbean coast, the Gunas of Gardi Sugdub face a heart-wrenching…
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UK Ambassador’s Misfires in Mexico
In the murky landscape of international diplomacy, a recent incident involving the former UK ambassador to Mexico has ignited controversy…
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Gran Poder Festival: Celebrating Bolivia’s Heritage with Economic Impact
The Gran Poder Festival, Bolivia's largest folkloric parade recognized as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2019, generated an…
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