Latin America

Mexico's Beaches Are Being Overwhelmed By Sargassum Seaweed From The Atlantic

5:28pm July 11, 2019

Scientists say there's a mass of seaweed stretching from the Gulf of Mexico to West Africa. They call it the biggest seaweed bloom in the world and that it's a signal of a new normal.

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Julio, 12, with his mother Grisélida, 44, crossed into the U.S. seeking asylum, but they were returned to Mexico. The shelter they tried to go to was full, so they are staying in a hotel basement. They fled their home in Honduras when a gang began recrui

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In Juárez, 'Remain In Mexico' Policy Casts Asylum-Seekers Back Into Uncertainty

9:48pm July 10, 2019

by Robert Moore

For some migrants in Juárez, Mexico, waiting for their asylum claims to be processed means staying in a hot, crowded hotel basement and embarking on a process marked by confusion and randomness.

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Residents and relatives of victims place messages on the bridge over the Paraopeba River, during a tribute to those who died after a tailings dam collapsed in the town of Brumadinho, Brazil.

Brazil Judge Orders Mining Company To Pay For Damage From Dam Disaster

1:20pm July 10, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Hundreds of people died when a ruptured dam unleashed a wave of mining waste in the town of Brumadinho in January. Mining giant Vale said it is committed to fixing the damage.

News Brief: Migrants At Border, 2020 Census Case, Labor Secretary Under Scrutiny

6:51am July 10, 2019

Fewer people were apprehended at the U.S. border in June than in May. Judge rules Trump administration can't change legal team in census case. And, pressure mounts for U.S. labor secretary to resign.

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Mexico Moves Forward With Increased Enforcement At Border With Guatemala

6:07am July 10, 2019

by James Fredrick

Mexico has pledged to step up enforcement of its border with Guatemala in order to avoid a 5 percent tariff on all imported goods by the Trump administration. The measure appears to be working.

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Has Mexico Succeeded In Slowing The Flow Of Migrants Trying To Reach The U.S.?

5:35pm July 09, 2019

by James Fredrick

Mexico has significantly increased the number of National Guard forces at its southern border with Guatemala. The question: has it succeeded in slowing the flow of migrants trying to reach the U.S.?

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In One Venezuelan City, People Have Found Low-Cost Entertainment — In A Barbershop

4:52pm July 09, 2019

by John Otis

When the going gets tough and entertainment becomes too pricey to afford, Venezuelans go to the barbershop. They are entertained by a singing barber and musicians who gather to create great sound.

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A 2019 Volkswagen Beetle convertible on display at the Pittsburgh International Auto Show in February.

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The Last VW Beetle Rolls Off The Assembly Line In Mexico This Week

1:54pm July 09, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

An emblem of the hippie era in America, the car was marketed in the U.S. as adorably uncool. Volkswagen sold the bug with cheeky slogans like "It's ugly, but it gets you there."

El Paso, Texas, Is At The Forefront Of The Immigration Crisis

8:55am July 09, 2019

Following the implementation of the "Remain in Mexico" policy, migrants have been returned from El Paso to the neighboring Mexican city of Juarez, where the humanitarian situation is worsening.

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Migrants Sent Back To Mexico Are In Dangerous Situations, Rep. Escobar Says

6:43am July 09, 2019

NPR's Noel King talks to Democratic Rep. Veronica Escobar who represents El Paso, Texas, about the humanitarian impact the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" program is having on migrants.

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