The Associated Press
Trump, Dems in Tentative Deal on North American Trade Pact
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats have reached a tentative agreement with labor leaders and the White House over a rewrite of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade deal that has been a top priority for President Donald Trump.
Evo Morales’ Party to Seek Consensus Candidates in Bolivia
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The political movement of former President President Evo Morales says it will seek consensus candidates for its presidential ticket in the country’s new elections and will spend at least a month more consulting its bases.
Baseball Star Ortiz Makes First Appearance Since Being Shot
SANTO DOMINGO (AP) — Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz made his first public appearance in the Dominican Republic on Sunday nearly six months after he was shot in what authorities called a case of mistaken identity.
Protests Subside, But Economic Aftershocks Rattle Haitians
PORT-AU-PRINCE (AP) — The flaming barricades are mostly gone, protesters have largely dissipated and traffic is once again clogging the streets of Haiti’s capital, but hundreds of thousands of people are now suffering deep economic aftershocks after more than two months of demonstrations.
Trump to Delay Listing Mexican Cartels as Terrorist Groups
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday in a tweet that he will hold off on designating Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
Male Video Takes on Viral Feminist Anthem Stir Ire in Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Born in Chile, the feminist anthem “A Rapist in Your Path” has become an international phenomenon, with activists in countries from Latin America to the U.S. and Europe staging public performance to denounce violence and human rights abuses against women.
Asylum-Seekers Who Crossed in Arizona Returned to Juárez
PHOENIX (AP) — The U.S. government said Friday it had sent nine Venezuelans —including two families— back to Mexico after they tried to make an asylum claim by driving up to a customs officer instead of lingering south of the border on a list waiting to be called up under a Trump administration policy targeting asylum-seekers.
Reporter Freed From Immigration Custody Settles Lawsuits
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Spanish-language reporter who spent 15 months in immigration detention following his arrest during a protest has reached a legal settlement in a lawsuit against two governments in Memphis, Tennessee.
Report: Teen Who Died in US Custody Unresponsive for Hours
HOUSTON (AP) — A flu-ridden 16-year-old from Guatemala writhed in agony inside a U.S. Border Patrol cell and collapsed on the floor where he lay for several hours before he was found dead, according to video released Thursday that further calls into question the Trump administration’s treatment of immigrant families.
Mexico President Hosts US AG Behind Closed Doors in Capital
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president and the U.S. attorney general have met behind closed doors about a week after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested his government could classify Mexican cartels as terrorist organizations.
Board Finds Border Agents Broke Rules in Shooting at Cars
WASHINGTON (AP) — Four Border Patrol agents didn’t follow department rules when they opened fire in two separate incidents along the U.S.-Mexico Border, both involving agents shooting at drivers who were trying to speed away, a review board has found.
Colombia Protesters March in 3rd Strike Against President
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Protesters marched in Colombian cities Wednesday in a third strike against President Iván Duque as attempts to start dialogue drag on and the patience of ordinary citizens begins to wear thin.
Impeachment Takeaways: History Lessons, Partisan Feuds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The next phase of the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump moved to the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday with public hearings featuring professors of law who discussed the constitutional origins of Congress’ impeachment power.
Barr Set for Mexican Meetings as US Seeks Cartel Crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorney General William Barr will meet with Mexico’s president and law enforcement officials about one week after President Donald Trump suggested that the United States would seek to classify Mexican drug cartels as terrorist organizations.
Texas Judge Orders Border Wall Fundraiser Not to Build
HOUSTON (AP) — A local judge in South Texas has ordered supporters of President Donald Trump not to build their planned private border wall on a section of land near the Rio Grande.
ICE: Protest at Louisiana Jail Ends After Pepper Spray Used
HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said officers inside one of its Louisiana jails pepper-sprayed migrants to end their protest over prolonged detention.
Mexican President Prays With Family of Dead US Dual Citizens
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador prayed for the safety of the country with the relatives of nine U.S. dual citizens slaughtered in northern Mexico last month and assured them “at least four” suspects have been detained, a family member said.
Bolsonaro vs NGOs: Amazon Town Becomes Ground Zero for Spat
ALTER DO CHÃO, Brazil (AP) — A sleepy Amazon town has become the flashpoint for the growing hostility between Brazil’s far-right President Jair Bolsonaro and environmental groups following the arrest of volunteer firefighters he has said set blazes in the rainforest.
Rio Treaty Nations Move to Further Isolate Venezuela
BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — Representatives from over a dozen nations that are signatories to a Cold War-era defense treaty for the Americas moved Tuesday to further isolate close allies of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro with economic sanctions.
How the Gunfights in North Mexico That Left 23 Dead Unfolded
VILLA UNIÓN, Mexico (AP) — When dozens of pickup trucks crowded with armed men and mounted machine guns roared into Villa Unión, residents of the small town near the U.S. border began to realize they were the target of a military-style invasion. What followed were hours-long gunbattles between a cartel force estimated to number 70 to 150 men and state police that left 23 people dead. At least 50 homes and buildings were riddled with bullet holes.
Sheriff: 3 Guatemalan Christmas Tree Workers Killed in Crash
SALEM, Oregon (AP) — The men and youths from Guatemala had worked all week on one of the largest Christmas tree farms in the world, loading the fir trees onto trucks for shipment around the United States.

