The price of passage: Migrants fear threat of extortion in Guatemala | Migration News

The price of passage: Migrants fear threat of extortion in Guatemala | Migration News

Tapachula, Mexico – Luis Alfredo Rodriguez held his young son’s hand as he walked along a busy street near Tapachula’s central plaza, asking for money from those passing by. The 27-year-old Venezuelan migrant had just crossed into the Mexican border city hours earlier with seven of his relatives, including his…

‘Outraged’: Brazilian Muslims face growing Islamophobia over Gaza war | Islamophobia News

‘Outraged’: Brazilian Muslims face growing Islamophobia over Gaza war | Islamophobia News

Sao Paulo, Brazil – It wasn’t unusual for patients to arrive in a foul temper at the hospital emergency room in São Paulo, Brazil, where physician Batull Sleiman worked. After all, every day brought new medical crises, new requests for urgent care. Sleiman had seen it all. But she was…

Year of the underdog: How ‘outsiders’ upended Latin America’s elections | Elections News

Year of the underdog: How ‘outsiders’ upended Latin America’s elections | Elections News

Buenos Aires, Argentina – Poverty through the roof. Out-of-control inflation. Overwhelming debt. Javier Milei painted the grimmest of pictures when he delivered his inaugural address as president of Argentina earlier this month. “There is no money,” he said in a grave voice. “There is no alternative to tightening our belt….

Argentina announces that it will not join BRICS bloc | Business and Economy News

Argentina announces that it will not join BRICS bloc | Business and Economy News

The move is the latest shift in economic and foreign policy by newly elected hard-right President Javier Milei. Argentina has announced that it will not join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, fulfilling a campaign promise by newly elected far-right President Javier Milei who has pledged to pursue closer ties…

From school bans to the Sam Altman drama: the big AI developments in 2023 | Technology

From school bans to the Sam Altman drama: the big AI developments in 2023 | Technology

The artificial intelligence (AI) industry began 2023 with a bang as schools and universities struggled with students using OpenAI’s ChatGPT to help them with homework and essay writing. Less than a week into the year, New York City Public Schools banned ChatGPT – released weeks earlier to enormous fanfare –…

Can Mexico alone curb the flow of migrants to the United States? | TV Shows

Can Mexico alone curb the flow of migrants to the United States? | TV Shows

Every day thousands of people try to cross Mexico’s border to enter the United States. Migrant crossings at the US-Mexico border have hit an all-time high. More than 10,000 people entered the United States every day this week. The crisis is putting President Joe Biden under pressure as he heads…

Mexican president says agreement reached to keep US border crossings open | US-Mexico Border News

Mexican president says agreement reached to keep US border crossings open | US-Mexico Border News

Talks between Lopez Obrador and US officials follow temporary shutdown of some rail crossings. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador says an agreement has been reached with United States officials to keep border crossings between the two countries open after temporary closures during a high number of crossings. The announcement…

Indians sent back by France over trafficking concerns: What we know | Human Trafficking News

Indians sent back by France over trafficking concerns: What we know | Human Trafficking News

EXPLAINER A makeshift courtroom was set up in a French airport to investigate human trafficking concerns. A plane carrying suspected victims of human trafficking was rerouted to India while on its way to Nicaragua after being detained in France. It has now landed in Mumbai. While no evidence of trafficking…

Amid uptick in kidnappings, Colombian family receives ‘biggest gift of all’ | Crime News

Amid uptick in kidnappings, Colombian family receives ‘biggest gift of all’ | Crime News

Chia, Colombia – Decnis Diaz was at home in Chia, Colombia, on November 18 when she received a call from her siblings: Her beloved younger brother, Jhon Jairo Diaz, had been kidnapped. A 34-year-old store manager, Jhon Jairo was ending his shift at a meat market in Cucuta, a border…

300 Indians stuck in French airport for fourth day amid trafficking probe | News

300 Indians stuck in French airport for fourth day amid trafficking probe | News

Ten of the passengers apply for French asylum, as judges probe whether a criminal group is linked to trafficking. Hundreds of Indian nationals sequestered in a French airport are being questioned by authorities over concerns they could be victims of human trafficking. Four French judges are rushing to speak to…