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Peru Revokes Fujimori’s Pardon
The Supreme Court annulled the controversial 2017 pardon of former President Alberto Fujimori.
Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Termination of Legal Status for Hundreds of Thousands of TPS Holders
Plaintiffs win preliminary injunction on claims Trump administration violated Equal Protection Clause and federal statute when terminating humanitarian TPS program.
Government Audit Finds Failures in Trump’s Child Separation Policy
The audit found that hundreds of separated children were detained for longer than the three-day time limit in Border Patrol facilities.
Canada Joins US and Mexico in Trade Deal to Replace NAFTA
The agreement also grants the U.S. greater access to the Canadian dairy market and gives some preference to car manufacturers that pay their workers $16 per hour.
PORROS: The Criminal Shock Groups Disrupting Student Protests in Mexico
In Mexico, violent groups likened to goon squads and criminal shock groups have rattled student protestors for decades.
Journalistic Investigation Reveals How Illegal Timber Ransacks Amazon Forest
More than 17 percent of tree cover has been lost to deforestation.
How the Arts and Fame Drive Puerto Rican Hurricane Relief
These initiatives all demonstrate the combined power of local and global stakeholders who chose to make a difference in the wake of devastation.
Nicaragua Poised to Clash With US at UN General Assembly
The United States put the roiling domestic unrest in Nicaragua on the U.N. Security Council’s agenda this month.
Trump Criticizes Venezuela at UN General Assembly
The President also slapped financial sanctions on four people closely associated with Maduro, including his wife Cilia Flores.
The State of Uncertainty for Farmworkers After Hurricane Florence
“Right now we’re working with whatever is left at the farm, but it’s practically over,” one seasonal worker said.
As Case of Former Pennsylvania Police Officer Gets Set for Trial, Family of Slain Latino Man Stays Hopeful
During the Thursday hearing at an Allentown courtroom, the prosecutor reportedly showed graphic video footage of the moments leading up to the shooting.
UN Secretary General Backs Exiled Anti-Corruption Commissioner as Protests Continue in Guatemala
“I see no reason to lose confidence in Commissioner Velásquez,” wrote Guterres.
UN Report: Colombia Coca Production at All-Time High
Officials worry that this could harm the country’s peace efforts.
Opposition Party in Peru Passed President’s Congressional Reforms
Vizcarra proposed the reinstatement of the Senate and a term limit for congressmen.
In Argentina, Former President Kirchner Charged in Corruption Scandal
According to the indictment, Kirchner collected bribes from construction companies in exchange for public works contracts.
Berta Cáceres Murder Trial to Begin
In March 2016, Cáceres was shot dead in her house a week after opposing the construction of a dam.
Google to Invest $140 Million in Chile Data Center
Chilean president Sebastián Piñera said the country was happy to be a part of “the fourth industrial revolution.”
Lula Da Silva Withdraws From Brazil’s Presidential Election
He was replaced by the former mayor of São Paulo, Fernando Haddad.
US Recalls Top Diplomats in Central American and Caribbean Region After Third Country Cuts Ties With Taiwan
In August, El Salvador became the latest country in the region to use this diplomatic move to come closer to China.
Washington Officials and Venezuelan Military Scheme to Overthrow Maduro
President Maduro seemingly knew nothing about the confidential meetings.
Latino Army Vet in Texas Gets Passport After Going Public
There have been an increasing number of Latinos born in border towns who have had issues attaining their passports.