Officials ordered the evacuation of low-lying areas and opened shelters in churches and schools on Saturday as an intensifying Hurricane Dorian approached.
Author: ELISABETH MALKIN
Salvadoran Woman Charged With Homicide After Stillbirth Is Cleared
The decision in the case of Evelyn Hernández Cruz was hailed as a victory by women’s rights groups, which say a strict abortion ban has led to overzealous prosecution of women who lose their babies.
Alejandro Giammattei, a Conservative, Wins Guatemala’s Presidency
The former prisons director got nearly three-fifths of the vote, but few voters expect relief from poverty and graft.
In Migrant Crisis, Border Towns Become Final Destination
President Trump’s strict anti-immigration policies mean that a growing number of migrants are stranded in Mexican cities like Ciudad Juárez.
Trump Threatens Guatemala With Tariffs Over Migrants
Trump said he would punish Guatemala for failing to sign a deal intended to reduce the flow of migrants to the U.S.
Mexico’s Finance Minister Resigns, Rebuking the President’s Policies
The minister, Carlos Urzúa, was part of the president’s inner circle and worked to give investors confidence that the leftist leader would be fiscally disciplined.
Mexico’s Workers Can Finally Choose Unions. Old Unions Are Pushing Back.
Mexico is overturning rules that forced workers into government-allied unions, but enforcement will be tough as those unions and employers push back.
Mexico Ratifies Trade Deal With the U.S. and Canada
The United States initiated the revision of the North American trade agreement with Mexico and Canada, but Mexico is now the first to ratify the deal.
Guatemala’s Presidential Election May Be a Blow to Anti-Corruption Effort
The race will head to a runoff in August as a former first lady and a former prisons director vie for the presidency. Neither candidate has made fighting corruption a priority.
Guatemala’s Anti-Corruption Fight Inspired Latin America. It May be Shut Down.
A panel of United Nations-backed investigators charged around 700 people. Other countries wanted their own anti-graft groups, but a coming election may spell its end.