International/Latin America
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Ecuador’s president honored with state dinner on first Israel trip
'This visit represents a turning point in the relations between our countries,' Lasso says
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Ecuador: Fatal prison riot leaves at least 44 dead
Public prosecutor's office says that the situation is 'developing'
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22 dead, over 50 hurt as huge blast wrecks Havana hotel
'Initial findings indicate that the explosion was caused by a gas leak'
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Mexico couple have Nazi-themed wedding on Hitler’s anniversary
'Mexican laws prohibit anti-Semitism. That's why we denounce all forms of discrimination'
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US embassy in Cuba issues visas after ‘Havana Syndrome’ closure
US reports says embassy staff illnesses were caused by 'directed, pulsed radio frequency (RF) energy'
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Mexico halts anti-narcotics unit in blow to US cooperation
The closure 'will mean more drugs going to the United States and more violence in Mexico'
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Mexico halts gas subsidy as US drivers cross border for deals
In the US, 'gasoline prices are higher than in Mexico, and [US] citizens... cross the border to stock up'
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MSF suspending some operations in Haiti due to gang violence
'We condemn all forms of obstruction and violence against medical services, our patients, and staff members'
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El Salvador arrests over 600 gang suspects after weekend wave of killings
'I am not going to take budget money away from the schools to feed these terrorists'
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Peru's Castillo survives impeachment vote in Congress
'I am loyal to my commitments, values and principles,' Castillo says
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Massive food market in Mexico City to use sunshine for power
The almost $20m solar project will cover a market that serves half a million people daily
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Brazil firm sells NFTs to save the Amazon
Proceeds from the NFTs will go towards tree preservation, regeneration of deforested areas, and sustainability
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US ambassador urges Mexico to side with Ukraine in Russia conflict
'We have to be in solidarity with Ukraine and against Russia,' says Ken Salazar, US ambassador to Mexico
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Mexico aims to punish officials leaking crime scene images
The bill is aimed at forensic experts, police officers, and investigators rather than the media
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Cuba: Long lines for fuel spark concerns over supply
'This is a situation that repeats itself every three months... and the problem is never resolved'
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Colombia: Soldier dies after Venezuelan migrants attack base
Sepulveda says the migrants tried to 'overrun' the barracks
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Brazil judge gives Telegram instructions for lifting suspension
Brazil's leader Jair Bolsanaro, facing low popularity ahead of elections, counts on Telegram to rally his base
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Argentina Senate approves $45b debt deal with IMF
The agreement replaces a $57 billion program from 2018 that Argentina failed to pay due to economic turmoil
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Argentina to mark 30 years since Israel embassy attack
Buenos Aires bombing of diplomatic mission killed 29 people, wounded 242
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Rescuers recover two dead bodies after Peru landslide
'We managed to recover the body of one adult, a man, and a one-month-old girl'
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Peru: Students return to classrooms after two year Covid delay
'This day is possible after the joint work of the entire educational community'
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Mexico: President says criticism over journalist killings is part of 'soft coup'
'It's a kind of coup. It's no longer the traditional military coup'
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Latin Americans amid the Ukraine-Russia war
A total of 1,500 Ecuadoreans are at-risk in the conflict, many of them students
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US to reopen consulate in Cuba
The consulate 'will begin the limited resumption of some immigrant visa services'