US Touts Action On Irregular Migration At Guatemala Gathering
Blinken led the US delegation at a meeting in the Guatemalan capital of the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration and Protection, a cooperation framework agreed to at a summit in California in 2022.
US, Allies Sanction LockBit Leader Over Ransomware Attacks
The United States, Britain and Australia unveiled sanctions Tuesday against the leader of the Russian ransomware outfit LockBit, which they accuse of extorting billions of dollars from thousands of victims.
US Repatriates Two Dozen Westerners From Syria IS Camp
The United States announced Tuesday it had brought back two dozen Western citizens, half of them Americans, from Islamic State prison camps in northeastern Syria where tens of thousands have languished.
U.S. military planes begin landing in Haiti as multinational effort to quell violence gathers pace
Several countries have pledged forces to help deal with criminal organizations that control much of the capital
TikTok sues U.S. government over law that could ban the social media app
The platform said the measure will stifle free speech and hurt small businesses that rely on it
Tennessee company agrees to pay a fine for illegally hiring minors to clean meat processing plants
Fayette Janitorial Service LLC will pay nearly $650,000 for its actions. Many Latino immigrants take jobs in this industry.
Columbia Axes Graduation Ceremony As US Colleges Counter Gaza Protests
Columbia University, the epicenter of US student protests against the war in Gaza, on Monday cancelled its main graduation ceremony, as colleges seek to contain the demonstrations that have rocked campuses for weeks.
'Everybody Is Vulnerable': Fake US School Audio Stokes AI Alarm
A fabricated audio clip of a US high school principal prompted a torrent of outrage, leaving him battling allegations of racism and anti-Semitism in a case that has sparked new alarm about AI manipulation.
Biden administration forgives $6.1 billion in student debt for attendees of school accused of fraud
The decision impacts 317,000 borrowers who attended The Art Institutes
More than four in five Latinos believe politicians don't care about what they think
The figure is in line with respondents from other demographics and the country average
Biden administration to reclassify marijuana for the first time in over half a century
The measure is a first step toward easing federal restrictions on cannabis
Mexico, U.S. drop joint bid to host the 2027 Women's World Cup
Only Brazil and a joint Germany-Belgium-Netherlands bid fight to host the tournament
Immigration tops U.S. concerns for third month running– a divisive electoral issue, says Gallup poll
The issue is highly polarizing, with Republicans more likely than Democrats to name immigration as the most important issue
'Pero like': Why Miami's Latino-influenced accent is one of the most 'attractive' in the nation
The accent of this Floridian city ranked seventh in the country, according to a recent survey
U.S. consumer confidence drops in April for the first time in seven months as inflation ticks up
A poll by Gallup highlights that the drop came as "gas prices, and inflation more generally, were rising," and the stock market was retreating
Biden, Mexican President López Obrador discuss 'effectively managing' migration in new call
The conversation took place on Sunday (April 28), with AMLO saying the countries have made progress in stemming unauthorized migration
Mexico is credited with reducing migration to the U.S., but ground reports show a more complex picture
A report by the Financial Times highlights that the behavior of authorities can vastly change depending on the occasion
Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham is planning a Hollywood-like pre-season tour in California
Wrexham completed back-to-back promotions this season after finishing third in League Two; they had also toured the U.S. in 2023
Biden's approval rate reaches historical low for first-term presidents at this point of their tenure
A Gallup poll showed Biden with a 38.7% approval rate in his 13th quarter
Latino workers are disproportionately at risk of dying while working, study shows
Almost 1,250 Latino workers died while working in 2022, 60% of whom were immigrants. The death rate has increased 24% over the past decade
LaLiga President Tebas expects competitive matches in the U.S. as early as the 2025-26 season
If successful, LaLiga would become the first European top-tier to have official matches played outside of their country
Demographic warning sign: U.S. births in 2023 fell to the lowest level since 1979
The country recorded less than 3.6 million births last year, breaking two-year a growing trend that began after the pandemic
Global migration rejection increases, but US remains less hostile despite growing anti-immigrant sentiment
About a third of respondents in an Ipsos poll said the country would be better off without migration, a much lower figure than Chile, Colombia and Mexico
One in three Americans believe they will not have enough money for retirement
A report by AARP showed an increased sense of optimism about the near future but an overall decline in financial security among men
Amnesty International condemns 'almost absolute' impunity in violence-ridden Haiti
An annual report on human rights by the organization also highlights that hunger is widespread in the country
AMLO, Petro, Maduro: LatAm leaders dismiss US Human Rights Report, calling it full of 'lies'
Mexico, Venezuela, and the Dominican Republic were the countries that were most vocal about their take on the report's findings
Freedom of the press or combating misinformation: What's more important to U.S. Latinos?
As World Press Freedom approaches, the Pew Research Centers delved into an issue that has taken centerstage in the public conversation
Mark your calendars: Tickets for the 2024 Copa América final go on sale to the general public on May 1
Tickets for 31 of the 32 matches went on sale at the end of February; tickets for the final are available for Mastercard/Citi partners
U.S. leadership approval declines in most of the Americas
A new Gallup poll showed a broad drop in the country's perception. At a global level, the picture is different
Cuba blames U.S. for continued exodus but says it's open to receive more deportations
Immersed in a deep economic crisis, over 5% of the Cuban population has left the country in the past three years