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Nicaraguan government agrees to release prisoners to restart dialogue

Nicaraguan government agrees to release prisoners to restart dialogue

At least 320 people have been killed, many more wounded, and several hundred detained in a crackdown on protests that were triggered last April by a social security reform.

  • by Ismael Lopez

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US government kept tabs on journalists, 'instigators' during migrant caravan: report
Trump diplomacy

US government kept tabs on journalists, 'instigators' during migrant caravan: report

Dossiers that included photos from their passports or social media accounts, date of birth and other details were kept in a database. Some freelance journalists had alerts placed on their passports.

Mexican experts find 200 treasures in cave at Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza
Archaeology

Mexican experts find 200 treasures in cave at Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza

155 ceramic braziers and incense burners found by the experts bear the likeness of Tlaloc, the rain god of central Mexico.

Cuban cigars still popular despite anti-smoking drive
Health

Cuban cigars still popular despite anti-smoking drive

Cuban cigars are sold in about 150 countries.

Lottery winner shows up in Scream mask to claim million-dollar prize
Lotto

Lottery winner shows up in Scream mask to claim million-dollar prize

It took the Super Lotto winner, who was identified as A. Campbell, 54 days to muster up the courage to collect his prize, worth more than $1.55 million.

  • by Lindsey Bever
Salvadoran front-runner set to overturn decades of two-party rule
Election

Salvadoran front-runner set to overturn decades of two-party rule

All four candidates promised to end corruption, stamp out gang violence and create more jobs, with crushing crime at the top of the agenda.

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Thousands of immigrants arrive in Mexico seeking new humanitarian visas
Immigration

Thousands of immigrants arrive in Mexico seeking new humanitarian visas

The Mexican government is offering the one-year visas – which include the right to work in Mexico, travel freely in the country, and leave Mexico and return.

  • by Cecilia Sanchez & Liliana Nieto del Rio