Ecuador arrests leader of powerful cartel targeted by U.S.
Carlos D was the second-in-command of Los Lobos (The Wolves) and "considered a high-value target," the armed forces said in a statement.
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Violence Transforms Ecuador’s Migration Landscape
A year after Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared war on organized crime, the country is grappling with a surge in displacement, as thousands flee escalating violence and a new wave of migrants has reached the US-Mexico border.
Migrants nervously await Trump inauguration, and fate of CBP One
Migrants waiting in Juarez are hesitant ahead of the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. They are waiting to learn how the asylum process will change.
Hopeful Asylum-Seekers Stranded as Thousands of Appointments to Enter U.S. Are Cancelled
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced Monday that the CBP One app that worked as recently as that morning would no longer be used to admit migrants. Tens of thousands of appointments were canceled.
Trump’s tariff threat worked on Colombia, but his plans for Canada and Mexico carry higher stakes
President Donald Trump has already forced Colombia to accept deportees by threatening tariffs and is readying the same move against Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday.
As countries push back on deportations, Trump trades words, threats
Mexico, Colombia and Brazil push back on Trump's deportation of migrants. He promises 25% tariffs, travel ban on Colombia.
Mexico's economy posts first quarterly contraction since 2021
Mexico's economy shrank more than expected in the fourth quarter on a sequential basis, preliminary data from national statistics agency INEGI showed on Thursday, marking its first quarter-on-quarter contraction in over three years.
Selena Gomez responds to claims she should be 'deported' in rant over migrants
Republican U.S. Senate candidate Sam Parker shared a video of Selena Gomez showing her emotional reaction to the mass deportations of migrants taking place under Donald Trump's orders.
Selena Gomez hits back after claims she should be 'deported' for crying over migrants
Selena Gomez has responded to shocking claims she should be deported for posting a video of herself crying while reacting to Donald Trump's mass deportations
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Top Gang Leader Backed By Sinaloa Cartel And Sanctioned By The U.S. Captured In Ecuador
"El Chino" was arrested along with two other alleged suspects; authorities seized drugs, firearms and armored vehicles
US starts deporting migrants as Donald Trump launches illegal immigration purge
The White House released images of one of the flights repatriating around 75 to 80 Guatemalan nationals from Texas, as Donald Trump starts deporting migrants on a large scale
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Postcards From The Border aims to challenge skewed portrayal of U.S.-Mexico border
A new Texas art project uses music, photos and storytelling to highlight the the rich cultural tapestry beyond headlines of migration and enforcement