Politics
Peru will not recognize Nicolás Maduro as Venezuela's "democratically elected president"
Ecuador has formally recognized Edmundo González as the elected president of Venezuela
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Culture
Brazil hits lowest population growth since 1872
While the number of inhabitants in 2022 is 6.5% higher than the last census in 2010 when the country had 190.8 million inhabitants, it is well below the statistics projected in 2021 and represents a slower growth rate than before
Politics
U.S. State Dept. seeks release of Americans imprisoned amid El Salvador's gang crackdown
The State Department said that the arrests of American citizens in El Salvador happened in an “arbitrary manner.” As a result, it is urging American citizens from traveling to the country
Crime
Armed group in tactical gear kidnaps 14 Mexican security ministry employees
A video of the alleged kidnapping surfaced on social media and was restored by local news channels, showing several vehicles stopped on a highway after at least three trucks blocked the road
Health
It's a girl! Migrants help woman give birth inside bus at Mexico checkpoint
"(The woman) gave birth with the help of those that traveled with her, who cut the umbilical cord," Mexico’s National Immigration Institute (INM) said in a statement
Human Rights
Biden administration denies U.N. claims of "cruel treatment" at Guantanamo detention center
According to Ni Aolain, the men suffer severe insecurity, anxiety, and psychological distress, in addition to being given inadequate health care
Politics
El Salvador's Bukele registers for reelection in 2024 presidential race with 80% approval rate
Despite the decision, members of the opposition and constitutional lawyers claim that Bukele’s reelection would violate at least four articles of El Salvador’s constitution
Human Rights
Nicaragua seizes properties of exiled businessman
The businessman has been an outspoken critic of the Ortega regime since 2018, when anti-government protests swept the country
Business
Mexico imposes 50% tariff on white corn imports as trade dispute with U.S. continues
The new tariff could violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement, straining an already complicated relationship after past trade disputes over genetically modified corn
Politics
Guatemala to head to run-off elections with leftist candidates in lead
The preliminary results indicate that former first lady Sandra Torres of the center-left National Unity of Hope (UNE) party and Bernardo Arevalo of the leftist Seed Movement were in the lead
Crime
Honduras Crackdown: Xiomara Castro imposes curfew after more than 20 killed mass shootings
In light of the killings, Honduras President Xiomara Castro announced a 15-day curfew for Choloma effective immediately and one for San Pedro Sula, effective July 4
