President Biden, who is under pressure to confront a surge in migration at the border, said he would visit El Paso on Sunday.
Tag: Nicaragua
Nicaragua no era un país de emigrantes. Ahora la historia es distinta
Cientos de miles de nicaragüenses han huido de su país en los últimos años, para escapar de la pobreza y la represión de un gobierno cada vez más autoritario.
Nicaraguans Join the Mass of People Migrating to the US
Hundreds of thousands of Nicaraguans have fled their country in recent years, escaping poverty and repression under an increasingly authoritarian government.
Julia Weakens to Tropical Storm After Sweeping Rain Across Nicaragua
The storm made landfall as a hurricane in Nicaragua early on Sunday, where it was expected to bring heavy rainfall that could trigger dangerous flash flooding and mudslides, forecasters said.
The U.S. Vowed to Defend Central American Democracy. Autocrats Had Other Plans.
The Biden administration’s plan to stem migration by building the rule of law in Central America has thus far failed to stop authoritarians or persuade people to stay.
What Are the Abortion Laws in Countries Around the World?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on abortion quickly led to bans in at least eight states, a shift toward criminalization that runs counter to recent easings in countries that had longstanding bans.
Tropical Storm Bonnie Lashes Nicaragua and Costa Rica
Bonnie lashed Nicaragua and Costa Rica late Friday after becoming the second named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season.
Mexico’s President Obrador Will Not Attend Americas Summit
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico said he made the decision because Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela were not invited.
Robert C. McFarlane, Top Reagan Aide in Iran-Contra Affair, Dies at 84
As national security adviser, he pleaded guilty in an illegal scheme to aid Nicaraguan rebels in the 1980s. Guilt-ridden, he attempted suicide.
Nicaragua’s Secretive Ruling Family Reaches Out Quietly to the U.S.
Sanctions intended to thwart the president’s dictatorial actions have hit his family and inner circle hard. More pain is expected as sanctions hit Russia, an ally.