Crime
OAS to evaluate whether to suspend Russia as observer after Ukraine invasion
An extraordinary session convened at the request of Guatemala and Antigua and Barbuda will be held on Thursday
Politics
Taiwan withdraws from Central American Parliament after expulsion vote, replaced with China
In light of the decision, Taiwan’s foreign ministry said it decided to withdraw from the parliament immediately in order to “uphold our national sovereignty and dignity"
Crime
MS-13 gang leader wanted by FBI captured in Mexico
José Wilfredo Ayala, wanted for federal crimes of homicide, robbery, and weapon possession, was arrested in Mexico with a Houston arrest warrant
AP
Earthquake reported in Nicaragua
Residents evacuated their homes and workers cleared government buildings
Immigration
Biden urges Mexico to take more migrants from Venezuela, Cuba, and Nicaragua
One of the U.S. sources said that trying to convince Mexico to agree was “an uphill battle”
Immigration
Thousands of migrants waiting at the U.S. border despite Title 42 staying in effect
40,000 to 50,000 migrants are waiting in Mexican shelters near the border for their opportunity to enter the united states
Technology
Honduras asks China to invest $20 billion in transoceanic rail line
According to the Honduran government, the rail line would increase connectivity throughout the country and bring more trade opportunities for Honduras
Politics
Latin American governments join forces to evacuate their citizens from Ukraine
Latin American and Caribbean embassies and consulates in Ukraine, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary and Romania are coordinating efforts to help their citizens evacuate the conflict zone
Crime
MS-13 gang member gets life sentence in California after 'reign of terror'
Rivas Gomez was one of the 25 gang members who were arrested in 2018, during a multi-agency operation launched in the city in response to dozens of murders that were blamed on the MS-13 gang
Politics
Ana Belen Montes, Cuba's top spy, to be released from federal prison
After 20 years in prison, Ana Belén Montes will be released from a federal prison in Texas on January 8, 2023