A record number of people petitioned for asylum in Mexico last month, drawn by family ties and high approval rates — and discouraged by the difficulty of getting into the U.S.
Author: KIRK SEMPLE
Biden’s Promise of Immigration Reform Raises Hopes in Latin America
The president’s challenge will be to reverse many of his predecessor’s immigration restrictions while tempering the soaring expectations of migrants.
China Extends Reach in the Caribbean, Unsettling the U.S.
The region has strategic importance as a hub for logistics, banking and commerce. It is also very close to the United States.
Suspect Arrested in Deadly Ambush of Mormon Family
A year after the attack, nobody has been convicted of the crime, infuriating relatives and casting further doubt on the Mexican justice system.
Cuba Says US Restrictions Will Force Western Union Offices to Close, Limit Remittances
The moves could severely restrict the flow of remittances from abroad and worsen a profound economic crisis on the island.
Cuba Says U.S. Restrictions Will Force Western Union Offices to Close
The moves could severely restrict the flow of remittances from abroad and worsen a profound economic crisis on the island.
After a Lull, the Number of Migrants Trying to Enter the U.S. Has Soared
The number of immigrants arrested at the southwestern border has more than doubled since the spring, fueled by Mexico’s economic slump and a Trump administration policy that migrants say works in their favor.
Powerful Earthquake Jolts Southern Mexico and Kills at Least 6
The 7.5-magnitude quake, centered on the Pacific Coast in the state of Oaxaca, damaged some structures and caused buildings to sway in Mexico City, hundreds of miles from the epicenter.
Earthquake Shakes Mexico, Killing at Least Four
Buildings hundreds of miles away swayed and residents fled homes and workplaces to seek safety on the streets.
Piracy Surges in Gulf of Mexico, Prompting U.S. Warning
There have been scores of attacks in Mexican waters, taxing the country’s overstretched security forces.