Mexican drug lord El Chapo sentenced to life in prison
The notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has been sentenced to life behind bars in a U.S. prison. Continue reading
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Opponents sue as Trump’s new asylum rules go into effect
The policy went into effect Tuesday but drew two swift lawsuits from immigrant advocacy groups in federal courts, one in San Francisco and one in Washington, D.C. Continue reading
Drug lord ‘El Chapo’ should get life in prison: U.S. prosecutors
Joaquin Guzman, known as ‘El Chapo’ was convicted in February of murder conspiracy and drug trafficking. Continue reading
On the right — Mexico’s new finance minister, about to oversee a weakening economy
Mexican Finance Minister Arturo Herrera looked downcast as President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador introduced him. Continue reading
U.S. to apply tariffs to fabricated steel imports from Mexico
The U.S. Commerce Department said it determined Canadian exports do not warrant the tariff, but those from Mexico and China do. Continue reading
Mexican police revolt against plans to absorb officers into new National Guard
Hundreds of federal police blocked highways in and around the Mexican capital Wednesday in open revolt against plans to absorb the officers into the newly formed National Guard. Continue reading
U.S. Border Patrol agents search Rio Grande River for missing 2-year-old girl
The woman was detained by border patrol agents late on Monday, and told agents her daughter was lost as they were crossing the river. Continue reading
Halifax artist claims he lost job after Donald Trump cartoon went viral
BNI responded in a statement on Sunday, stating that “it is entirely incorrect to suggest that it cancelled a freelance contract with Michael de Adder” over the Trump cartoon. Continue reading
Potter from Mexico moulds a new life in New Brunswick
By Shelley Steeves Senior Correspondent
Elsa Valinas packed up and moved to Canada, attending the New Brunswick College of Craft and Design in Fredericton, N.B., where she was finally able to tap into her passion to create with clay. Continue reading
15,000 soldiers deployed to halt U.S.-bound migration: Mexico
Mexico is trying to curb a surge of migrants from third countries crossing its territory in order to reach the United States, under the threat of tariffs on its exports by U.S. President Donald Trump, who has made tightening border security a priority. Continue reading