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April 20, 2022

Western Hemisphere Regional

Migration will likely dominate the summit’s agenda

Colombia

Señaló que el general, procesado por falsos positivos, recibió dinero de ‘paras’. Habló de masacres

Las Agc o Clan del Golfo emprendieron una disputa directa por el territorio contra las Autodefensas Conquistadoras o Pachencas

Thousands of FARC fighters laid down their arms. But in many places, the government never arrived

El lunes la gira de incidencia comenzó en el Consejo de seguridad Nacional, específicamente con la directora de asuntos Andinos

Se dice que ahí estaban los ‘mexicanos’ —que terminan siendo de la DEA—, que tenían dineros en efectivo, y bastante; que me estaban buscando bajo la idea de que iban a hacer un aporte a la campaña

Guatemala

Her path to a second term is not completely clear despite her friendship with Giammattei

Dos jueces de paz dieron ese salto al ser nombrados como sustitutos de Erika Aifán. Con eso tuvieron acceso a casos de corrupción que involucran a los tres poderes del Estado

Mexico

Media ‘caught in crossfire’ between criminal gangs and government, say journalists after latest murder

Nuevo Leon Governor Samuel Garcia said that 26 women and girls have disappeared since the beginning of the year and five more have been found dead after being reported missing

Nicaragua

Defensores de derechos humanos explican cómo siguen documentando los abusos que ocurren en Nicaragua, pese a las dificultades que hay para ejercer su labor

Panama, Western Hemisphere Regional

La reunión continental es además una cita preparatoria de la Cumbre de Las Américas

U.S.-Mexico Border

Economic losses were estimated at $202 million per day

None of the contractors are going through a formal solicitation process, potentially raising costs for a border security program that is already eating up more tax dollars than advertised

Officials have reached out to Arizona and Texas leaders, arguing that under the Constitution’s “invasion clause” and “states self-defense clause,” states are entitled to define what they consider an invasion and defend themselves by expelling migrants

The White House is looking for ways to buy time to avoid a massive influx of migrants that would add to already-historic border numbers

With support for advocates on the ground flagging, a new poll shows record lows for Democratic interest in immigration

The spike in migrant arrivals was also partly driven by a 33% increase in apprehensions of single adults

Asked about the pushback from both parties, Mayorkas told CNN: “I say, number one, that we have plans. We are executing on those plans.”

Venezuela

Jose, an army captain, deserted after years of pressure. Rafael, a lieutenant, was prosecuted and expelled