Page 28 - Sofia Menchu News Today

HEALTH-CORONAVIRUS/GUATEMALA:Guatemala blocks travel from Brazil, UK and South Africa in new COVID measure

By Steve Holland and Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) - Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday she intends to visit Mexico and Guatemala soon as part of her plan to use diplomatic efforts to slow migration to the U.S.-Mexican border. President Joe Biden, who has moved away from predecessor Donald Trumps hardline immigration approach, gave Harris the job of leading U.S. efforts with Mexico and Central Americas Northern Triangle countries - Honduras, El Salvador and Guatemala -...

By Reuters Staff 1 Min Read GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei said on Wednesday that his government is likely to reach agreements over migration with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on her planned visit to the country, yet added there were no deals yet on the table. Harris is planning to visit Guatemala and Mexico soon as part of her plan to use diplomatic efforts to slow migration to the U.S.-Mexican border. Reporting by Sofia Menchu, Writing by Daina Be...

6 Min Read MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden wants three Central American countries to crack down on corruption as part of a plan to spend billions of dollars in the region to stem illegal migration. FILE PHOTO: A young mother from Honduras, who is living in La 72 migrant shelter, is seen on a day out at the river in Tenosique, Tabasco, Mexico March 26, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso Yet accusations of graft and authoritarianism dog some of very leaders Biden must work with in Centr...

Article content MEXICO CITY — U.S. President Joe Biden wants three Central American countries to crack down on corruption as part of a plan to spend billions of dollars in the region to stem illegal migration. Yet accusations of graft and authoritarianism dog some of very leaders Biden must work with in Central America, feeding concerns about their desire to clean up government. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Bidens migrant strategy clouded b...

4 Min Read GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Guatemala’s Congress refused to appoint a graft-fighting judge as president of the Constitutional Court on Tuesday, a move critics say could set back the fight against corruption. Magistrate Gloria Porras is one of Central America’s leading figures in the fight for the rule of law and efforts to combat impunity. However, she has long drawn the ire of some politicians and business groups for decisions at the court they consider to be anti-investment. Ove...

FILE PHOTO: A U.S. Border Patrol vehicle clears the ground of past footprints to be able to see new traces of activity in Calexico, California, U.S., April 8, 2021. REUTERS/Allison Dinner WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Biden administration has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to place more troops on their borders, a White House official told Reuters on Monday amid the growing number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexican border. The official did not provide any details. Ea...

WASHINGTON — Mexico has doubled its detentions of migrants with a deployment of 10,000 troops to its southern border, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on…

Mexico has placed more security forces on its southern border as part of its efforts to stem the growing number of migrants from Central America crossing the country and reaching the United States, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Monday.

UPDATE 1--White House official says Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to increase troops on borders Reuters 1 hr ago (Adds Mexico and Central America context) WASHINGTON, April 12 (Reuters) - The Biden administration has secured agreements for Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala to place more troops on their borders, a White House official told Reuters on Monday amid the growing number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexican border. The official did not provide any details. Earlier, White House aide Tyler...