Central America

• Old Armstrong Spallumcheen fire truck set to see new life in Guatemala

  The truck will be delivered by AMEDICAusa Inc., a U.S.-based international nonprofit that provides medical, educational and disaster relief aid in Guatemala and Central America.

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  May 15, 2023
  
• At least 19 dead in Central America as weakened storm Julia churns through region

  Julia hit Nicaragua's central Caribbean coast early Sunday as a hurricane, but weakened to a tropical storm as it moved over Guatemala and into the Pacific.

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  Oct 10, 2022
  
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• U.S. list accuses 60 Central American officials of corruption, undermining democracy

  Central American officials who made to the list generally become ineligible for admission to the United States and have their visas revoked.

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  Jul 20, 2022
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• Prince William, Kate embark on Caribbean tour with monarchy ties under scrutiny

  The couple will visit Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas on the week-long journey that starts Saturday.

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  Mar 19, 2022
• U.S. sanctions Nicaragua officials as Ortega sworn in after ‘pre-determined’ vote

  The U.S. Treasury Department announced it will freeze the U.S. assets of the defense minister and five other officials in the army, telecom and mining sectors.

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  Jan 11, 2022
• Nicaragua’s election called ‘undemocratic’ after Ortega secures 4th term in landslide

  A preliminary tally had Daniel Ortega's Sandinista alliance winning with about 76% of votes, prompting the U.S. and other western countries to decry the election process.

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  Nov 8, 2021
• Migrant children testify to ‘horrible’ conditions inside U.S. shelters in court case

  The testimonials offer a detailed look into the conditions within a network of emergency shelters hastily erected to deal with a sharp rise of arrivals at the U.S.-Mexico border.

  World

  Jun 21, 2021
• Canada could help U.S. by taking in some Central American migrants: minister

  Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino would not rule out accepting migrants in U.S. custody, but his spokesperson said this was unlikely due to Canada's existing policies.

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  Jun 9, 2021
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• U.S. considering cash payments to Central America to stem migration, officials say

  The potential program, which includes COVID-19 vaccines, would be targeted at people in the countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, a White House official said.

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  Apr 10, 2021
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• Eta heads back to Caribbean waters, leaving death and destruction in Central America

  After Honduras' president asked Guatemala for help rescuing residents, Guatemala's president said at least 50 people had been killed in landslides in his own country.

  World

  Nov 6, 2020