Tag #Central America

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El Salvador Reverses Mining Ban Amid Economic and Environmental Concerns

El Salvador's legislature lifted a seven-year ban on metals mining on a vote of 57-3, granting the government sole authority over mining activities, despite environmental concerns and protests; President Nayib Bukele cites $132 billion in potential gold deposits as justification for the decision.

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Mass Deportations to Honduras Exacerbate Humanitarian Crisis

The U.S. deportation of Honduran migrants, including 69-year-old Norma who spent her life savings on a failed asylum attempt, is pushing them back into a cycle of violence and economic hardship in a country unprepared to handle the influx of returnees. An estimated 150,000 Hondurans are at risk of r...

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Mass Deportations Threaten Humanitarian Crisis in Honduras

Facing death threats in Honduras, Norma, a 69-year-old woman, spent her life savings on a failed U.S. asylum attempt and was deported, highlighting the challenges faced by Hondurans returned to a country ill-equipped to handle a potential mass influx of migrants under a new U.S. administration.

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Nicaragua's Constitutional Reform Consolidates Authoritarian Rule

Nicaragua's constitutional reform, passed on November 22nd, eliminates the separation of powers, centralizes authority under a "co-presidency" of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo, and is condemned by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights as a setback for democracy.

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Tropical Storm Sara Devastates Central America

Tropical Storm Sara caused significant damage and displacement in Honduras and Costa Rica, leading to emergency declarations and humanitarian aid efforts.

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Ortega Extends Controversial Nicaraguan Army Chief's Term

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega extended General Julio César Avilés's term as head of the Nicaraguan Army for six more years, starting February 21, 2025, despite US sanctions against Avilés for alleged corruption and silencing pro-democracy voices; this extends Avilés's tenure to 21 consecutive y...

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Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico Causes US Cattle Import Ban

The resurgence of the screwworm parasite (Cochliomya hominivorax) in Mexico and Central America has caused a US ban on Mexican cattle exports, resulting in millions of dollars in weekly losses for Mexican ranchers and highlighting the need for stronger regional veterinary controls and sterile fly pr...

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"Honduras' State of Exception: A Catastrophic Failure"

"Honduras' December 2022 state of exception, intended to curb gang violence, led to a surge in human rights abuses, including 600 complaints against state agents and 25,896 detentions, with negligible impact on extortion rates, according to human rights organizations."

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Tropical Storm Sara Threatens Central America

Tropical Storm Sara threatens Central America with catastrophic flooding, while the US initially faced potential impact but is now less at risk.

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Tropical Storm Sara Threatens Central America

Tropical Storm Sara is intensifying and headed towards Central America, threatening catastrophic flooding and mudslides. While initially posing a threat to the US Gulf Coast, current predictions suggest it will weaken before reaching the region.

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