This Is What Mexico Wants the Biden Administration to Do to Help Stem the Flow of Migrants to the U.S.
According media, Mexico brings significant leverage to the ongoing negotiations, expected to resume this month
China's Top Diplomat Says Ties With US 'Stabilised' Last Year
China's foreign minister said Tuesday that relations with the United States "stabilised" last year, as the two powers seek to put ties on a surer footing in 2024.
Festive Moods: 11 U.S. Holidays in 2024 Versus Latin America, A Cultural Calendar Contrast
The U.S. is among the countries with the least amount of public holidays in the region
New York City Hits Back at Texas, Sues Charter Bus Companies Transporting Migrants for $700 Million
"We cannot bear the cost of reckless political ploys from the state of Texas alone," said NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Exclusive: How Hispanic Access Foundation Seeks to Develop Next Generation of Latino Leaders
The Latin Times spoke with Maite Arce, President and CEO of Hispanic Access Foundation, about the organization's work, goals and challenges
N Korea's Kim Calls For Expanded Missile Launcher Production
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for expanded production of missile launchers in preparation for a "military showdown" with South Korea and the United States, state media said Friday.
Navajo Object To Depositing Human Remains On Moon
The United States will soon launch its first spacecraft to attempt a soft lunar landing since the Apollo era, in a historic collaboration with the private sector -- but not everyone is celebrating.
SB4: Federal Government Sues Texas Over Immigration Enforcement Law, Claims It's Unconstitutional
Set to go into effect in March, the law allows state officials to arrest and deport migrants crossing the border unlawfully
US, Allies Warn Houthis As Ship Attacks Rattle Global Commerce
Twelve nations led by the United States on Wednesday jointly warned Yemen's Houthi rebels of unspecified consequences unless they halt sea attacks that are increasingly disrupting global commerce.
Biden Administration to Reopen Four Points of Entry at Southern Border in Three Different States
The ports that will go back to being operational are: Eagle Pass, Texas; San Ysidro, California; Lukeville and Nogales, Arizona
The U.S. Will Have 11 National Holidays in 2024: These Are the Dates
After New Year's Day, the following holiday will take place on January 15, Martin Luther King Day. The full list
Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Michigan; Owner is Set to Take Over $842 Million
The winning numbers drawn were: 12, 21, 42, 44, 49 and red Powerball: 1
Year in Review: The Latin Times Top Interviews with Startup Founders
Adni, Monadd, Hyfé and Alza are some of the companies whose founders talked to The Latin Times this year
120,000 Minors Crossed Darien Gap Last Year In Bid To Reach US
Record numbers of migrants crossing the hostile Darien gap jungle in 2023 included 120,000 minors, the Panama government said Monday.
Chinese Student Found In US Woods After 'Cyber Kidnapping' Scam
A Chinese exchange student who fell victim to a "cyber kidnapping" scam in which his parents were extorted for $80,000, was found alive but "cold and scared" in a tent in the Utah wilderness, police said.
Mexico, Venezuela Resume Repatriation Flights In Bid To Control Migration To US
Mexico's Ministry of Foreign Relations noted that both countries are working on putting social programs in place in Venezuela that will benefit repatriated individuals and others by placing them with productive projects and paid internships in workplaces.
SB4: Department of Justice Threatens to Sue Texas if it Follows Through With Immigration Law
According to media reports, the DoJ warned the Abbott administration that the law is unconstitutional
Year in Review: The Latin Times Top Migration-Related Interviews
Civil society experts, a journalist and a documentarist analyzed the situation at the border through their fields of expertise. These are the highlights
US Releases Final Package Of Authorized Military Aid For Ukraine
The US government on Wednesday announced what it said was the last remaining package of weapons available for Ukraine under existing authorization, with Congress now needing to decide whether to keep supporting Kyiv's battle against Russian invasion.
A Migrant's Odyssey From Venezuela To The United States
In the year to October 2023, more than 2.4 million arrivals were recorded at the southern US border -- a new record.
Migrants are Being Released on U.S. Streets as Border Encounters Keep Breaking Records
Migrants in Tucson were released on the streets before being taken to final destinations in coordination with city officials and nonprofits
Pornhub Owner To Pay $1.8 Mn To US But Will Not Face Charges
The Montreal-based company that owns Pornhub will not face charges over links to a sex trafficking operation but has agreed to pay $1.8 million to the US government and make payments to victims, officials said Thursday.
Ex-NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani Files For Bankruptcy
Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump's former personal lawyer, filed for bankruptcy on Thursday, just days after being ordered to pay $148 million in damages for defaming two Georgia poll workers.
US Adds Guatemalans Targeting President-elect To Blacklist
The United States on Thursday added a Guatemalan prosecutor and judge targeting president-elect Bernardo Arevalo to a corruption blacklist, making them ineligible for US visas.
Top US, China Officers Speak After Year-long Halt To Talks
Top US military officer General Charles "CQ" Brown spoke with China's General Liu Zhenli on Thursday, a spokesperson said, after a more than year-long halt to high-level military talks between the two countries.
Cuba's Migratory Crisis: Over Four Percent of the Population Left the Country in the Past Year
A new report by WOLA illustrates the depth of the crisis engulfing Cuba, as well as the slim perspectives of improvement
US, Venezuela Swap Prisoners As Tensions Ease
The United States and Venezuela reached a deal Wednesday to swap 10 American prisoners for an ally of President Nicolas Maduro, as Washington eases pressure on the leftist Caracas government while it pushes for progress on democracy.
US Electric Scooter Company Bird Files For Bankruptcy
US electric scooter rental company Bird announced Wednesday that it filed for bankruptcy protection as the once-hot startup reorganizes itself.
Trump Doubles Down on Migrants Rhetoric, Says 'They're Destroying the Blood of Our Country'
The former president's remarks were criticized by Joe Biden's re-election campaign, which drew parallels with language from Hitler
Minimum Wage Set to Increase in half of U.S. States: How Will it Impact Latinos?
Florida, California, Arizona and Nevada are some of the Latino-heavy states where the figure will increase. Some numbers about minimum wages in the U.S.