Ecuador In State Of Emergency: End Of Fuel Subsidies Sparks Mass Protests
Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno says he won't budge on his plan to end "a perverse subsidy that was causing harm to the country."
Latin America
Peru's Vice President Bows Out Of Bitter Power Struggle
Mercedes Aráoz had accepted the interim presidency from lawmakers, who tried to suspend President Martín Vizcarra for dissolving Congress. But in a win for Vizcarra, Aráoz resigned just a day later.
Advocates Say President Trump's Immigration Policy Is 'A Tool Of Cruelty'
The Trump administration has ended "catch and release" by sending migrants to Mexico while their asylum cases are pending in the U.S. Opponents argued in court Tuesday that the program is illegal.
Peru's President Dismisses Lawmakers; Lawmakers Dismiss Peru's President
Martín Vizcarra called for new elections after dissolving Congress for blocking his anti-corruption efforts. But the lawmakers, who suspended him in turn, have no intention of going quietly.
José José, Mexico's Prince Of Song, Dies At 71
In Mexico, crowds gathered for a karaoke tribute to legendary singer José José, who died Saturday in Miami. His career spanned decades and his records sold in the millions.
In Guatemala, A Bad Year For Corn — And For U.S. Aid
Last spring, Trump froze almost $500 million in funding to three Central American countries to pressure them to stop the flow of migrants. The impact on farmers could end up increasing migration.
El Salvador Ramps Up Security To Stop Migrants
El Salvador is deploying scores of police officers and soldiers to its border to stop migrants. It's all part of a new agreement with the United States to stop the flow of migrants heading north.
In Venezuela, Juan Guaidó's Campaign Faces New Difficulties
It's been eight months since Juan Guaidó stood up and declared himself the Venezuela's legitimate president. But authoritarian Nicolás Maduro remains president and the opposition seems fractured.
Mexico's President Skips U.N. General Assembly And All Other Foreign Travel
Since taking office last December, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has not left the country. Critics say he is damaging Mexico's image on the world stage.
Deal With El Salvador Aims To Stem Flow Of Migrants Into U.S.
The U.S. and El Salvador have entered into an asylum agreement that would allow the U.S. to refuse migrants and send them to the crime-plagued Central American country.