Politics
U.S. keeps Cuban military dictatorship designated as state sponsor of terrorism
One of the first to react was the Cuban ruler Miguel Díaz-Canel on his Twitter profile
Immigration
Panama closes Darién Gap jungle trails to protect migrants from dangerous crossings and violent crime
The Panamanian government announced that “between four and five crossings were closed” in the Darién Gap as a measure to redirect and “take care” of migrants
Politics
Sens. Rubio and Scott: U.S. must maintain policy outlawing business with Cuban military, terrorist designation
The senators argued that “delisting companies from the Restricted Entity List or discarding the list entirely amid the Cuban military and intelligence agencies seeking reprisals against Cubans will be seen as rewarding the regime for oppression
Human Rights
Ruthless repression: Ortega imprisoned more than 1,800 people for political reasons in past 5 years
According to the IACHR, during this period the Nicaraguan tyrant has ordered the imprisonment of 1,841 opponents. To date, 47 people remain in detention, while 222 have been deported
Human Rights
State Dept. sanctions more than 100 Nicaraguan officials for 'undermining democracy'
The move comes after the government seized all of the assets belonging to one of the country’s top universities, UCA, after it accused it of being a “center for terrorism organized by criminal groups”
Politics
El Salvador President Bukele seeking re-election, despite being constitutional ban
"Developed countries have re-election," Bukele said
Human Rights
Nicaragua sentences 4 Catholic priests to a decade behind bars
The priests, who belong to Nicaragua’s Matagalpa diocese, were charged with “treason” and “spreading false news”
Crime
UN report says China's detention of Uighurs may amount to 'crimes against humanity'
China has engaged a systematic detention of the ethno-religious minority group that occupies its peripheral border regions in Central Asia
Politics
Cuba sends doctors to Mexico as part of its indentured servitude program of medical professionals
Apparently, the reason for the visit is to personally thank Díaz-Canel for sending almost 600 Cuban doctors, hired by the communist regime to work in Mexico