Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico CNN — There’s a bustling trade in people and goods across the Guatemala-Mexico river border this week. But almost the entire flow of people skirts the route across the road bridge and tries to avoid official eyes by floating across the water. Makeshift rafts of wood and truck inner tubes carry families […]
CNN — Costa Rica’s president has ordered a state of emergency, citing a surge of migrants crossing through the country toward the United States. “The people that arrive are passing across Costa Rica trying to get to the United States, basically,” President Rodrigo Chaves told a press conference Tuesday. According to Chavez, the people crossing […]
Ottawa CNN — Speaker of the Canadian House of Commons Anthony Rota resigned his post Tuesday, days after he praised a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II. On Friday, following a joint address to parliament by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Rota lauded Yaroslav Hunka, 98, as a Ukrainian-Canadian […]
Story highlights Protesters are unhappy with Trump’s treatment of undocumented immigrants Some also marched against Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto Mexico City CNN — Mexicans took to the streets Sunday to air their grievances against President Donald Trump and to protest corruption in their home country. Two separate demonstrations, which together drew an estimated 20,000 […]
Story highlights CNN investigation revealed Venezuelan authorities may have given passports to people tied to terrorism Venezuela government says the reports are “an absolute lie” CNN — The Venezuelan government Wednesday ordered cable providers to take CNN en Español off the air, days after CNN aired an investigation into the alleged fraudulent issuing of Venezuelan […]
Story highlights Downtown Los Angeles has transformed from a business district to a center of culture Iconic art deco buildings have been repurposed, and the dining scene has exploded CNN — Not long ago, it was hard to imagine downtown Los Angeles as anything more than a gritty, rundown neighborhood. Dilapidated abandoned structures made up […]
Ottawa CNN — Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau formally apologized on behalf of Canada’s parliament Wednesday, referring to the “deeply embarrassing” incident last week that saw the chamber applaud a Ukrainian veteran who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II. “This was a mistake that has deeply embarrassed parliament and Canada. All […]
Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico CNN — A couple of dozen people pile into a van meant for 13. They’ve crossed a river on a makeshift raft and hope to ride 20 or so miles to get to their next stop. But after a short while, the van stops and everyone has to get out. The passengers […]
CNN — When Jeison Aristizábal became the CNN Hero of the Year in 2016 – the first from Latin America – he shared a powerful message for young people with disabilities and their families. “I want to tell you that, yes, you can. You can dream and you can achieve your dreams,” he said. Growing […]
United Nations CNN — Asked last week if she will run to become the United Nations’ next Secretary General, Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados gave a thumbs up, smiled, and walked away. Unofficially, however, UN insiders say she’s a likely front-runner. The 2026 selection process is still far off, but talk of who is […]
