The storms displaced hundreds of thousands of people, creating a new class of refugees with more reason than ever to migrate north and setting up an early test for the incoming Biden administration.
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Barreling Toward Central America, Iota Becomes a Category 4 Hurricane
The storm, the second hurricane to strike Central America in less than two weeks, was expected to produce catastrophic winds and up to 30 inches of rain all week.
Guatemala Rescuers Search for Scores of People Buried in Mudslide Caused by Eta
More than 100 are feared dead in what is likely to be the deadliest episode of a storm that has already claimed more than 60 lives in Central America.
Eta Moves Over Caribbean, Leaving Devastation in Its Wake
Central American nations talled the displaced and the dead after landslides and flooding. Dozens of people, from Guatemala to Panama, have died.
Guatemala Mudslides Kill More Than 50
Another 23 people across Central America have died or are missing as a result of a vast storm system dumping heavy rainfall across the region.
Cristobal Threatens Gulf Coast From Louisiana to Florida
The third named storm of what is predicted to be an intense hurricane season is expected to make landfall on Sunday.
What Happens When the U.S. Outsources Asylum?
Instead of a court hearing, the Trump administration is giving Central Americans a chance to seek asylum — in Guatemala.
Trump Pushed Mexico to Block Its Border. A Migrant Caravan Tests It.
Pressured by President Trump, Mexico beefed up security on its border with Guatemala. We were there as the first migrant caravan of 2020 tried to pass.
A Surge of Migrants Rushes a Mexican Border Crossing
The latest influx from Guatemala is testing Mexico’s resolve to restrict the movement of undocumented migrants under pressure from the United States.
Migrant Caravan Embarks From Honduras, Posing Challenge to Region
Such caravans have angered President Trump, who has tried to compel his regional counterparts to step up their enforcement efforts.