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Finnish leaders call for ‘immediate’ NATO membership | Govt. & Policy
By JARI TANNER - Associated Press
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland's leaders said Thursday they favor an early application for NATO membership, paving the way for a…
South Korea’s new leader offers support if North denuclearizes | Government and politics
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG - Associated Press
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Yoon Suk Yeol, a conservative political neophyte, took office as South Korea's new…
Mexican leader meets Salvadoran president amid crackdown
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador met his Salvadoran counterpart, Nayib Bukele, on Friday but did not mention rights complaints over El Salvador's massive roundup of suspected street gang members.
The two leaders'…
Mexican president slams US on Central America tour | Policy
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador kicked off a five-day tour of four…
Mexican president slams US on Central America tour | Government and politics
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GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador kicked off a five-day tour of four Central American countries and Cuba on Thursday lashing…
SALTER: Title 42 and Immigration Policy: What the Issue Means for Mississippi and the South |…
Studio portrait of Sid Salter. (photo by Beth Wynn / © Mississippi State University)
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The latest skirmish in the nation's highly partisan and often logically erratic fight over the broad subject of immigration is unfolding…
Mexican officials clean up a migrant camp on the Texas border
Mexican authorities have evacuated a makeshift migrant encampment in the northern border town of Reynosa, which had expanded over the past year to accommodate some 2,000 people, the Mexican Institute of Human Rights said on Tuesday.…
US begins phasing out COVID-related asylum restrictions | Policy
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Biden administration said Friday it had begun phasing out the use of a…
EXPLANATOR: Why did Texas hold trucks at the border for days? | Policy
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to impose additional inspections of trucks entering Texas…
Rep. Pfarr: Putting people before politics | Opinion
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Family politics in Grant Ginder’s ‘Let’s Not Do That Again’
The novel revolves around Nancy Harrison and her children, Nick and Greta. Nancy inherited the congressional seat from her husband decades ago when he died in a drunk driving accident (after a bitter fight with Nancy, while clinging to her…
The Other Americans: The Republican Politics of Hatred Plays Out in Guatemala
Eduardo Galeano once wrote that Guatemala was the awkwardly masked face of American policy in Latin America. This continues to be true today, as Guatemala reflects the harmful and regressive policies of the American Republican Party.…
OAS :: 64th Americas Lecture Series: “Politics in the Digital Age: Artificial Intelligence and…
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Power, personalities and politics | Amandala Diary
Mon. March 21, 2022Our little gem, Belize, has made major strides towards economic stability over the past year under the new PUP government; give Prime Minister John Briceno and his party their due. Some ruptures have been in their/our…
Guatemala’s Supreme Court suspends top anti-corruption judge
Guatemala's Supreme Court of Justice announced on Tuesday that it has suspended Judge Pablo Xitumul, known for his fight against corruption and handling high-profile cases against military and former government officials.The decision comes…
The Politics of a Gas Tax Holiday, Explained | State
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Mexico and the United States discuss the need to stem an “unprecedented migratory flow”
Mexican and U.S. officials discussed the need to address the "unprecedented flow" of migrants in the region and its root causes, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico said Monday after a high-level meeting in Mexico.Mexico has agreed with the U.S.…
Candidate Qualifications End at Georgia Capitol | Policy
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Guatemalan president vows to veto abortion, same-sex marriage law
Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Thursday he would veto a bill to increase abortion penalties to 25 years in prison and ban same-sex marriage, calling it unconstitutional and a violation of human rights. international…
US Backtracks and Allows Ukrainian Family to Seek Asylum | Politics
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) — U.S. authorities cleared a Ukrainian woman and her three children to seek asylum on…
Politics | The Economist
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In Venezuela, the United States puts politics aside to unlock more oil exports
(L to R) US Secretary of State Antony Blinkin, US President Joe Biden and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin meet with Colombian President Ivan Duque at the White House on March 10, 2022, following a recent meeting between US and…
☀️ Morning Summary March 10 | Politics
Hanoi (VNA) - The following is a list of news summaries selected last night by the Vietnam News Agency.
-The Standing Committee of the 15th National Assembly (NA) will start the 9th session on March 10, with a question and answer…
President welcomes newly accredited foreign ambassadors | Politics
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Hanoi (VNA) – President Nguyen Xuan Phuc received the ambassadors of Sierra Leone, Nepal,…
Update: Dallas Heard steps down as Oregon Republican Party chairman | Oregon Politics
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Republicans see division over Idaho Freedom Foundation policy | Local News
The Idaho Republican Party faces a divide between mainstream Republicans and those residing on the far right…
Cross-Voting Bill Heads to House with Unfavorable Recommendation | Government and politics
CHEYENNE — Wyoming residents have long been able to change their party affiliation at the polls on Election…
Senate proposes bill to allow more money in state politics, makes it effective the day after the…
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Courts Issue Conflicting Orders on Border Asylum Limits | Politics
SAN DIEGO, AP — A federal appeals court on Friday upheld sweeping asylum restrictions to prevent the spread…
As Vaccine Demand Dwindles, States End Up With Huge Stockpile | Colorado Politics
As demand for COVID-19 vaccines plummets in many parts of the United States, states are scrambling to use up…
Countries speak at UN: ”Ukraine, you are not alone”
Diplomats from dozens of countries spoke at the United Nations on Wednesday to deplore Russia's actions toward Ukraine and make calls for diplomacy at the last hour as fears of another war in Europe grew.Russia and Ally Syria have defended…
Border agency chief faces challenges from within and without | Politics
YUMA, Ariz. (AP) — An officer protested that he had not joined Border Patrol to deal with children in…
Ecuador approves measure regulating abortion for rape cases
Ecuadorian lawmakers on Thursday approved a measure establishing rules for terminating pregnancies resulting from rape, following a Constitutional Court ruling that decriminalized such abortions.Previously, Ecuador only allowed…
Harris steps onto the world stage amid tensions over Ukraine | Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will face her most important foreign policy mission yet this…
Harris heads to Munich for high-stakes diplomatic trip
The conference comes as Russia is assembling forces on the Ukrainian border and the Biden administration has played a pivotal role in rallying Western nations and other allies to the Ukrainian cause. Senior administration officials said…
Olympic pageantry, tradition and politics | Gateway Beacon
The rhythm of the drum starts boom, boom, boom. The cymbals crash alternately. Then the music swells to…
Harris heads to Munich on high-stakes diplomatic trip | Politics
Vice President Kamala Harris is on her way to Munich for her final high-stakes overseas trip as she leads…
The conflict of migrant miners pits Florida against the Catholic Church | Politics
MIAMI (AP) — The debate over whether to deter or accommodate minors arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border…
Honduran police surround ex-president’s home after US seeks extradition
Dozens of Honduran police surrounded the home of former President Juan Orlando Hernandez on Monday after the United States called on the government to arrest and extradite Washington's former key ally in the region. Speculation…
The return of the “sphere of influence policy”
Since the end of World War II, the main orientation of American foreign policy has been the creation and maintenance of a "rules-based international order", which consisted of a worldwide network of organizations, alliances and other…
Thumbelina Politics: A seat at Putin’s table
As Ukraine crisis reaches fever pitch, Russian president's attempt at visual powerplay goes awry
During the lockdown, a friend of a friend met her dates at the public ping pong table in a nearby park. A standard table tennis table is…
Politics should be more like fantasy football
"The Big Game" is this weekend. One hundred million people of all races, genders, ages, creeds and sexual orientations from Nome, Alaska, to Key West, Florida, to Bangor, Maine, to Monterey, California, and everywhere in between will…
Poverty Legislation Not on the Capitol’s Agenda, but on the Minds of Advocates | Politics
Longtime advocates for West Virginia's poorest communities say state leaders can't miss their chance to get…
Ex-Honduran leader on US list of corrupt officials
The Biden administration quietly placed former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández on a classified list of officials suspected of corruption or undermining democracy in Central America last year, according to the State…
Essential Politics: Is Kamala Harris taking a bet in Honduras?
vice president Kamala Harris was optimistic when she left Honduras last week. In one five-minute barter with journalistsshe used the word “optimist” and “optimism” while raving about how impressed she was with the passion with which the…
AG joins trial over Biden’s Central America immigration program | 406 Politics
Montana is among eight states that sued the federal government last week over an immigration scheme allowing children and some family members from parts of Central America to join relatives living legally or seeking asylum.…
On the US deportation of Venezuelan asylum seekers to Colombia
New York, NY, January 31, 2022 —The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to recent reports of the current US administration which launched flights to deport Venezuelan asylum seekers to Colombia.
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Honduras swears Xiomara Castro as first female president | Political news
Xiomara Castro has been sworn in as Honduras' first female president, taking office amid growing uncertainty about her ability to govern in the face of an ongoing legislative crisis and other challenges.
Castro, the 62-year-old left-wing…
Walmart’s Mexican subsidiary takes steps to reduce its footprint
Walmart Mexico's operations in Honduras, El Salvador and Nicaragua are being evaluated for potential joint ventures, strategic partnerships or perhaps a sale as the retailer seeks to focus its efforts on operations in Mexico, Costa Rica…
More Migrants Seeking Asylum Through Reopened Canadian Border | Politics
CHAMPLAIN, NY (AP) – Each time a bus arrives at Greyhound Station in Plattsburgh, New York, a small group of…
The left wave in Latin American politics is not at all revolutionary
Gabriel Boric, who The Associated Press describes him as a "left-wing millennial", was elected president of Chile last month, a development that should have caught everyone's attention. Boric, a 35-year-old former student movement…
German leader champions new approach to climate at event in Davos | National policy
The goals Scholz suggested for the climate club – the 1.5 degree cap and climate neutrality by 2050 – are already part of or are implicit in the Paris agreement. More importantly, Scholz said the club could seek to achieve these goals "by…
What we’re watching: Ukraine’s turbulent politics, Netanyahu’s endgame, escalation…
“It depends on where you sit,” says Dr. John N. Nkengasong, virologist and Africa CDC director. “If you're sitting in Africa, the glass is half empty. If you're sitting in the northern hemisphere, the glass may be half full.There is…
Hundreds of migrants left from Honduras to the US border
Some 600 migrants hoping to reach the United States left on Saturday in a caravan from the town of San Pedro Sula in northern Honduras.
Hundreds of young men, women and children, mostly from Nicaragua, Honduras and Cuba,…
Hundreds of US-bound migrants in caravan stranded at Guatemalan border
Hundreds of Hondurans and Nicaraguans reached the Guatemalan border on Saturday but were blocked from crossing by Guatemalan security forces, the first US-bound migrant caravan to be formed in Central America this year. Some migrants…
The politics of migration from Central America on Tuesday’s Access Utah
According to the Migration Policy Institute: “Over the decades, several million Central American migrants have sought opportunity, refuge and stability in the United States, driven by a mixture of…
Families separated at the border now fear extortion attempts | Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) - For the 30-year-old Honduran woman, the worst seemed to be over. She was reunited with…
Summary of Reuters national news in the United States
Below is a summary of briefs from US domestic news.Union gets representation in the second Starbucks store in the United StatesA Starbucks coffee shop in Buffalo, New York, has become Starbucks Corp's second unionized location in the…
Politics and joy come together in an artist’s tribute to his murdered father
LAS VEGAS - On a deep black painted side wall at the Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas, 10 large sheets of paper are lined up. Each panel features a…
Republican businessman challenging the Bishop of Sanford in Southwest Georgia | Politics
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Son of ex-Panamanian president pleads guilty to money laundering | Politics
NEW YORK (AP) - A son of former President of Panama Ricardo Martinelli pleaded guilty on Tuesday in New…
Son of ex-president of Panama pleads guilty to money laundering
A son of former Panama president Ricardo Martinelli pleaded guilty on Tuesday in New York to laundering $ 28 million as part of a massive bribery scheme involving a global construction conglomerate based in Brazil.Ricardo Martinelli…
Harris Announces Private Investments in Central America | Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced $ 1.2 billion in commitments from…
Harris Announces Private Investments in Central America | Q Check the policy
WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced $ 1.2 billion in commitments from…
Recap of world news: Tibetan students lock themselves in Olympic rings to protest Beijing games;…
Here is a summary of the news in the world.
Tibetan students lock themselves in Olympic rings to protest Beijing Games
On Saturday, two Tibetan students chained themselves to the Olympic rings outside the Swiss headquarters of the…
Dozens dead in road accident in Mexico | Politics
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Donald Trump’s approval hits David Perdue hard in Georgia’s race for governor |…
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Texas-Mexico Border Still High in News – and State Policy | Chroniclers
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US Raises Concerns for Journalists and Corruption Fighters in Guatemala
A US State Department official on Wednesday expressed concern over journalists, corruption fighters and activists in Guatemala who have recently been the target of government fire.Uzra Zeya, Under Secretary of State for Civil…
President-elect of Honduras hopes for small majority in Congress | Politics News
Honduran President-elect Xiomara Castro, the first woman to lead the Central American nation, is awaiting the results of close legislative races to see whether her left-wing party would gain control of Congress, a day after her main rival…
Belize reaffirms support for Taiwan as doubts grow over Honduras
A senior Belize politician on Wednesday pledged "unwavering" support for Taiwan during a meeting with President Tsai Ing-wen, amid doubts over whether Central American nation Honduras will maintain ties with it. the island after a…
Policy briefing: PM says new measures could be put in place to deal with Omicron variant
Hello,Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discusses the prospect of new measures to deal with the Omicron COVID-19 variant.Trudeau addressed the issue on Tuesday while chairing a cabinet meeting.In remarks to the media, the prime minister said…
Reuters Global News Summary | Politics
Here is a summary of the news in the world.US says "all options" are on table for Russian troop build-up near UkraineAll options are on the table as to how to respond to the "large and unusual" troop build-up near the Ukrainian…
Biden officials are favorites in Guatemalan politics, critics say
As the United States spends some $ 310 million in Central American land, officials and experts are divided over whether these taxes are being siphoned off to fuel a "left revolution" or to drive reform. indispensable in corrupt local…
Mexican authorities find more than 400 migrants in trailers
Mexican authorities on Friday discovered more than 400 migrants passing through the country in the back of two semi-trailers, not far from where two caravans of migrants were more visibly, and slowly, en route north.The migrants were…
CELAM seeks to explain “politics is a way of living the Christian faith”
MEXICO CITY (CNS) - Police regularly patrol outside the parish where Mgr. Carlos Ãviles celebrates mass in Managua, Nicaragua. He calls it an act of "intimidation" for his outspokenness on political issues. It also fits a…
In search of strength, migrants to the United States congregate in southern Mexico
Groups of migrants from Haiti and Central America joined forces on Thursday as they left the southern Mexican town of Tapachula for the US border.About 3,000 migrants had arrived in small groups near Mexico's southern border with…
Migrant camps on the rise in Mexico amid uncertain US policy | National policy
By ELLIOT SPAGAT Associated Press
TIJUANA, Mexico (AP) - As night fell, around 250 police and city workers stormed a squalid camp for migrants hoping to seek…
Perception is reality | Policy More
GOP consultant Lee Atwater coined the phrase "perception is reality" and Republicans have run on that…
Biden signs bill calling for more sanctions, pressuring Nicaragua
US President Joe Biden enacted a bill on Wednesday calling for more sanctions and other punitive measures against the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega, which extended its grip on power in an election that Washington…
EXCLUSIVE-US to announce new sanctions against Nicaragua “very soon”, official says
The Biden administration plans to announce new US sanctions and other punitive actions "very soon" in response to the re-election of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega in a vote that Washington denounced as a sham, Reuters told…
Nicaragua Ortega seeks re-election in contested vote
Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega was running for a fourth consecutive term in Sunday's elections against a squad of little-known candidates while those who could have challenged him were in prison.Voting was orderly and swift as…
United States prepares sanctions, puts pressure on Nicaragua after election
The Biden administration is ready to impose new sanctions and step up diplomatic pressure on the government of Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega following elections scheduled for Sunday, senior U.S. officials said. Stepping up US…
How Biden’s border plans went from hopeful to chaotic | National policy
The administration has oscillated between permissive and restrictive responses, leaving it politically isolated and highlighting the consequences of the lack of a new asylum system when it repealed Trump's policies.Some developments could…
Between Hope and Resignation: Youth and Politics in Latin America
On the one hand, digitization and new protest movements, and on the other hand, the traditional problems of corruption and social dislocation, make the young people of Latin America particularly vulnerable. the center of political and…
Critical Politics: What Does Kamala Harris Do With Her Time?
When I tell people that I cover the vice president Kamala harris, they often answer with the same question: What is she doing?Since taking office with an unusually high profile, she has faded, to some extent, from public view. That's…
Seventh BAR conference to focus on local politics
Gwenn Craig, Ken Yeager, David Campos (2nd row) Robert Bernardo, Honey Mahogany and Matthew Bajko
The politics across five decades of Bay Area Reporter coverage will be…
Seventh BAR Talk to focus on local politics
The politics across five decades of Bay Area Reporter coverage will be discussed by a esteemed panel of local officials, with associate editor and political columnist Matthew S. Bajko, on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. ET. The seventh…