Category: Latest News – Central America

Brazil’s Lula and Bolsonaro clash in pre‑runoff debate as Hurricane Trudy fades off Mexico

Key developments: Brazil’s incumbent president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right‑wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro faced off in their first televised debate just days before the presidential runoff, exchanging sharp criticisms. At the same time, the Caribbean and…

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Guatemala Reports Surge in Mexican Deportations Amid Migration Pressures

Key developments: President Bernardo Arevalo disclosed that Guatemala has taken in roughly 2,300 Mexican nationals deported from the United States in 2026, alongside its own citizens. The sizable influx highlights growing migration enforcement by the U.S. and the…

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Guatemala Reports Over 2,300 Mexican Deportees Arriving in 2026

Key developments: President Bernardo Arevalo confirmed that Guatemala has taken in roughly 2,300 Mexicans deported from the United States this year, alongside Guatemalan nationals, and that the migrants were promptly moved back across the border to Mexico. Why…

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Massive 7.7‑magnitude quake rocks Panama, sparks emergency response and adds to regional migration pressures

A 7.7‑magnitude earthquake struck Panama on Friday, followed by a 6.6 aftershock, shaking buildings, prompting evacuations and leading the government to declare a state of emergency as aftershocks continue to rattle communities. The U.S. Geological Survey confirmed the…

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