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News analysis: U.S. expands fight against Central American corruption. Will it stem immigration? By Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times Published: July 18, 2021, 4:30pm Share: WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is significantly expanding its offensive against corruption and other “root causes” of illegal immigration from Central America, but its new tactics are far from guaranteed to work any better than past failed efforts. Officials cast the fight against corruption and “bad governance” as the most essential component in improving conditions in El Salvador, Hondur...

Saturday, 17 Jul 2021 07:51 AM MYT Emigres in Little Havana wave American and Cuban flags as they react to reports of protests in Cuba against the deteriorating economy, in Miami, Florida July 11, 2021. — Reuters pic Follow us on Instagram and subscribe to our Telegram channel for the latest updates. HAVANA, July 17 — Thousands of Cubans protesting against their government managed to catch the attention of US President Joe Biden, but they have been left deflated by his response. Most Cubans — even those that had never heard of him — welcomed Biden’s presidency after four years of wo...

Daily Times July 17, 2021 Thousands of Cubans protesting against their government managed to catch the attention of US President Joe Biden, but they have been left deflated by his response. Most Cubans — even those that had never heard of him — welcomed Biden’s presidency after four years of worsening relations and increasing sanctions under his predecessor Donald Trump. Prior to his election, Biden had told online opposition news outlet Cibercuba that he would eliminate Trump’s restrictions on remittances and travel, which he said had harmed Cubans and separated families. But six mon...

Print this article Protests roiling Cuba are throwing President Joe Biden’s drawn-out policy review into sharp relief, exposing divisions inside the Democratic Party over how to approach the humanitarian crisis and a crucial Cuban American electorate in Florida. "Biden, who I supported and voted for, has the opportunity to make history and do the right thing," said Sasha Tirador, a Democratic strategist in South Florida. "Otherwise, the Democrats can kiss the state of Florida goodbye for years to come." Tirador said she wants to see humanitarian assistance sent to the island, where the cor...

‘The White House is finally paying attention’: Cuba’s protests force Biden’s hand POLITICO 4 hrs ago By Sabrina Rodriguez and Nahal Toosi © Eliana Aponte/AP Photo Thousands of Cubans took to the streets on Sunday to protest food and medicine shortages amid a worsening economic crisis. Asked in March whether President Joe Biden intended to lift his predecessor’s last-minute designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters: “A Cuba policy shift is not currently among President Biden’s top priorities.” ...