Carrie Kahn

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VP Harris Kicked Off Trip In Guatemala By Discussing Migrant Surge

Monday, June 07, 2021

Vice President Harris is in Guatemala to explore reasons why migrants continue trekking north to the U.S. She's highlighting the need for Central American nations to improve security for their people.

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Drug Traffickers, Gangs Blamed For Violence Prior To Mexico's Elections

Monday, June 07, 2021

Mexicans voted Sunday in the largest elections the country has every held — in sheer numbers of posts to fill. This has also become one of the most violent campaign seasons.

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Harris Heads To Guatemala And Mexico As Part Of A 'Buzz Saw' Assignment

Sunday, June 06, 2021

Harris has the tough job of tackling deep-rooted problems driving tens of thousands of people in Central America to try to migrate to America. Her first foreign trip as vice president starts Sunday.

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Nicaraguan Government Continues To Hold Opposition Figure Under House Arrest

Saturday, June 05, 2021

Nicaraguan authorities arrested Cristiana Chamorro, President Daniel Ortega's key opponent in upcoming elections, and barred her from running for office after accusing her of money laundering.

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VP Harris Heading To Mexico, Guatemala Amid Migration Surge

Friday, June 04, 2021

Vice President Harris is heading to Mexico and Guatemala next week on her first trip to the region. She's been tapped to oversee as migration from Central America and Mexico to the U.S. surges.

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Mexico Is Holding Its Largest Elections Ever. They're Also One Of Its Deadliest

Friday, June 04, 2021

Mexicans will vote this Sunday in the largest elections the country has ever had. The midterm vote is also becoming one of the most violent, with 35 candidates killed so far.

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Dozens Of Candidates Killed Ahead Of Midterms In Mexico

Wednesday, June 02, 2021

Dozens of candidates have been killed leading up to Mexico's midterm elections. The violence has shown how divided, chaotic and intertwined with organized crime Mexico's political system has become.

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Mexican Airlines' Safety Rating Dropped — Which Means Fewer Flights To The U.S.

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Regulators say Mexico is not complying with international air safety standards, and have limited Mexican airlines' access to the U.S., just as passenger traffic is picking up from the pandemic.

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Ortega Targets Opposition Figures As Nicaraguan Elections Approach

Thursday, May 20, 2021

National police raided the offices of announced challenger Cristiana Chamorro and her brother, a journalist, both children of former President Violeta Chamorro.

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U.S. Is Concerned By The Direction President Bukele Is Taking El Salvador

Friday, May 14, 2021

El Salvador's President Niyib Bukele says he was just cleaning out a corrupt house when he removed five supreme court judges and the country's attorney general. The U.S. says it was a power grab.

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Citizens Work To Expose COVID's Real Toll In Nicaragua As Leaders Claim Success

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega's government insists the country has low numbers of cases and deaths from the pandemic. A grassroots group is working to reveal the true impact is far worse.

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Families Of Victims In Mexico Subway Crash To Be Compensated

Monday, May 10, 2021

It's been one week since a section of Mexico City's massive metro system crashed, killing 26 people. Officials say a foreign company has been hired to investigate the fatal collapse.

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Rescuers Search For Survivors Of Mexico City Subway Collapse

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

An elevated subway train derailed in Mexico City after a concrete overpass it was crossing collapsed Monday night. There are dozens of casualties.

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Critics Say The U.S. Isn't Doing Enough To Help Haiti With Its Deteriorating Security

Thursday, April 22, 2021

Kidnappings and a deadly crime wave is crippling Haiti. Critics say the U.S. isn't doing enough to help the hemisphere's poorest country find a solution for the current crisis.

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Mexico's President Has Been Muddying The Country's COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Mexico's president has been zigzagging on whether or not to get a vaccine, muddying a message about the vaccine's effectiveness in the country with the third-highest COVID-19 death rate in the world.

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Cuba Without A Castro: The Island's Old Guard Exits The Stage

Friday, April 16, 2021

A generation of Cuban revolutionaries who seized power six decades ago is set to exit the stage, with Raúl Castro saying he will step down as head of the Cuban Communist Party.

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Cuba's Raul Castro Prepares To Step Down

Friday, April 16, 2021

Raul Castro is expected to step down as head of Cuba's ruling Communist Party at the party's Congress beginning today. But that doesn't mean Cuba's one-party-system is likely to see any big changes.

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Migrants Pass Through Many Unpatrolled Parts Of Mexico-Guatemala Border

Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Thousands of desperate Central Americans trying to get to the U.S. for better lives face a treacherous journey. The first 100 miles take them through jungles.

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Residents On High Alert After Volcano Eruption On St. Vincent And The Grenadines

Friday, April 09, 2021

A volcano on the main Caribbean island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines has erupted hours after increased seismic activity set off a mandatory evacuation of nearby residents.

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Migrant Arrests At Southwest Border Soar

Saturday, April 03, 2021

The number of migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border is reaching record numbers. The vast majority are single men, many from Honduras who have walked hundreds of miles.

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