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October 5, 2026
The U.S. deported a former political prisoner to Nicaragua. He's now in prison again
Jeffrey Jarquín, a former Nicaraguan political prisoner who said he was tortured for opposing President Daniel Ortega, was jailed at Managua's Modelo prison immediately after the U.S. deported him,...
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October 1, 2026
Is Cuba on the brink of collapse? A photographer took a road trip to find out
The Trump administration's oil blockade has plunged Cuba into crisis. A photographer hit the road to see how people were faring.
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September 29, 2026
'I'd rather die here than in Africa': Migrants describe violent deportation flight
More than 25,000 people have been expelled to "third countries" under Trump, including to dangerous and conflict-ridden nations such as the Central Africa Republic.
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September 17, 2026
He exposed Nicaragua's dictatorship. Now, the U.S. wants to deport him there
Journalists, human rights advocates and dissidents who were persecuted in Nicaragua and sought safety in the U.S. are increasingly being targeted for deportation.
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September 6, 2026
In this small Mexican town, avocados were a lifeline — and a curse
In Mexico's verdant avocado-growing region, locals are forced to form armed self-defense militias to protect their land and search for loved ones lost to cartel violence.
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August 6, 2026
Mexico assigns troops to improve security as U.S. halts avocado imports over 'threat'
The United States said it halted avocado inspection work in Mexico's Michoacán state because of a "threat to U.S. interests."
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July 26, 2026
As Ortega vows to abolish elections, Nicaraguans living 'in a state of terror' hope for U.S. pressure
Secretary of State Marco Rubio strongly condemned Ortega's election decree, but there is little evidence the White House is ready to intervene in Nicaragua.
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July 20, 2026
U.S. airstrikes at sea are killing Mexican citizens
Mexican vessels carrying Mexican citizens have been hit in U.S. airstrikes against alleged drug boats, a Times investigation found.
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