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In possible first, Cuba allows march by animal activists

In possible first, Cuba allows march by animal activists

It's the first time in living memory the socialist government has permitted a public march that's not associated with the all-encompassing Communist state.

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Former Mexican president says gunmen tried to storm his home
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Former Mexican president says gunmen tried to storm his home

The raid came just months after the current president cut off security for former presidents.

Nicaraguan government agrees to release prisoners to restart dialogue
Protest

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