First US flight with third-country deportees arrives in Guatemala

Guatemala has received its first deportation flight from the United States carrying both Guatemalan and foreign immigrants, the country’s migration authority confirmed, as President Donald Trump’s administration pursues its hardline...

International mural project brings its message of love to Bend

Published 4:41 pm Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Artist Alex Cook has transformed the blank walls of youth organizations, churches, government buildings, homeless shelters and prisons with three simple words. You are loved. The effort, known as the YOU...

International Forum to address mental health in the Dominican Penitentiary System

Santo Domingo.- The International Forum “Mental Health and the Penitentiary System” will take place on October 10 and 11, 2025, at the Pedro Henríquez Ureña National Library Auditorium, in observance of International Mental Health Day. Organized...

ICE flew Oregon asylum seeker to Guatemala, then turned around after realizing ‘mistake’

Maxine Bernstein / oregonlive.com (TNS) Federal immigration officers last month flew an Oregon asylum seeker back to his home country of Guatemala after a judge cleared the way for his deportation, but they refused to let him off once the plane...

Guatemala to host 22nd World Meeting of Jose Marti Chairs

In a virtual lecture organized by the University of San Carlos in Guatemala, Najera, who is also a PhD in Social Sciences, underscored that the invitation includes the analysis of subjects such as culture, politics, education, and literature, as...

‘We are not the enemy’: Residents speak out at U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood’s immigration policy forum

At a forum Friday evening in Aurora, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, said she was “horrified” by the actions of federal law enforcement agents in the area. The forum was the same day Aurora Mayor John Laesch said the city had been...

Guatemala’s Banco Industrial seals US$996 million DPR securitisation

Credit: Shutterstock/ Mirza Kadic Hogan Lovells LLP in New York and Mayora & Mayora (Guatemala) have helped local lender Banco Industrial raise US$996 million through a three-series offering of diversified payment rights (DPR) securities....

Cyprian Bakery With Cheese Snacks Opens In Greenwich Village

Hello Holloumi, bringing Cyprian cheese desserts to Greenwich Village, just opened. Courtesy of Hello Halloumi According to the 2020 U.S. census, New York City’s had a population of 8.4 million people, but only 1,497 people hail from Cyprus. But...

ICE Is Putting Pregnant Immigrants — and Their Children — at Risk

Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news — make a quick donation to Truthout today! This story was originally published by The 19th. In the lead up to her son’s birth, Jacqueline made plans to call 911 for an ambulance to pick her up...

Grand Jury Indicts 3 Guatemalans for Selling Fake IDs

A grand jury indicted three people Norma Yanari Ayala (34), Rigoberto Vasquez-Vasquez (42), and Edgidio Vasquez-Mencho (41) on false document charges. The men were arrested in Grand Rapids on September. 30, acording to U.S. Attorney for the...

Why did the feds fly an Oregon asylum seeker back to Guatemala but then turn around

Federal immigration officers last month flew an Oregon asylum seeker back to his home country of Guatemala after a judge cleared the way for his deportation, but they refused to let him off once the plane touched down. They had realized mid-flight...

Latin America has highest rate of murdered environmental activists, report finds

82% of all documented cases of environmental or land defenders being killed or disappeared in 2024 were in Latin America, according to a new study. Non-profit Global Witness compiled a list of 146 killings or disappearances last year involving...

Guatemala: President Arevalo to present initiatives to fight gangs

To move forward building a safer country, one of the most heartfelt demands of Guatemalan families, we must strike a decisive blow to one of the main enemies of the people: organized crime, the head of state emphasized. One of the priorities of...

Latin America’s Crypto Surge: 63% Growth Reshaping Money and Markets

Latin America’s Crypto Surge: 63% Growth Reshaping Money and Markets Monday, October 6th 2025 - 00:01 UTC Photo: Unsplash Cryptocurrencies are no longer a niche in Latin America’s economy; they’ve become part of everyday transactions for millions....

Central American sales to the U.S. grow amid uncertainty and tariffs

Q COSTARICA (EFE) Almost six months after the United States implemented the 10% universal tariff (15% in Costa Rica and 18% in Nicaragua), exports from Central America and the Dominican Republic to the United States, its main trading partner,...

State publishes immigration enforcement arrest numbers in new dashboard

Briona Arradondo reports. TAMPA, Fla. - The state of Florida is sharing the scope of its immigration enforcement efforts. State officials published an online dashboard breaking down arrests and encounters with people suspected of being in the...

Machado’s Nobel prize sends strong message as democracy languishes in Latin America

The Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado serves as a powerful symbol of hope for those fighting for democracy at a time when many countries in Latin America are grappling with the entrenchment of...

Además de María Corina Machado, otros seis latinoamericanos han sido galardonados con el Premio Nobel de la Paz

Por CNN en Español María Corina Machado se ha convertido en la séptima persona en América Latina en recibir el Premio Nobel de la Paz. La líder opositora de Venezuela recibió un reconocimiento que en la historia de los premios recibieron en total...

Highlights and goal: Canada 0-1 Australia in International Friendly

Second half begins The final 45 minutes of this match begin with neither team having the advantage. Although both sides have attempted to attack, there has been no consistent threat to bring them closer to opening the scoring. Minute 45'...

KALW Almanac - Monday October 20, 2025

Today is Monday, the 20th of October of 2025 October 20 is the 293rd day of the year 72 days remain until the end of the year. 62 days until winter begins Sunrise at 7:23:41 am and sunset will be at 6:24:06 pm. Today we will have 11 hours of sun....