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July 15, 2026
Why so many Latin Americans are rooting against Argentina in the World Cup
The World Cup is spurring anti-Argentina sentiment.
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July 3, 2026
Mexican officials vow new safety protocols after World Cup celebrations turn deadly
After a World Cup celebration turned deadly, Mexican officials vowed to strengthen safety protocols ahead of their team's Sunday match against England.
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June 30, 2026
Dozens of deportees flown back to Venezuela hours before twin quakes are trapped under rubble
More than a 100 people deported from the U.S. were staying at a shelter in Venezuela that collapsed during two deadly earthquakes.
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June 21, 2026
Much of Latin America is embracing MAGA. Here's why
More Latin Americans identify with the right than at any time over the last two decades, giving President Trump a slate of willing partners as he seeks to expand U.S. power, combat drug cartels and...
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June 4, 2026
Former President López Obrador accuses Trump of plotting against Mexico's left
Former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador issued a blistering statement accusing the Trump administration of using a narco-terrorism "pretext" to weaken Mexico's left.
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June 4, 2026
Sheinbaum accuses the U.S. of meddling in Mexican affairs
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum accused the U.S. of meddling in Mexico's internal affairs after a report about two Mexican governors who had their U.S. visas revoked amid probes into possible l...
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June 3, 2026
The U.S. is investigating two more Mexican governors for connections to cartels
The U.S. investigation into two Mexican governors suspected of working with organized crime threatens to deepen a growing rift between the U.S. and the Sheinbaum government.
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May 27, 2026
Cuba says U.S. risks 'bloodshed' if it abandons dialogue for war
Cuba's Deputy Foreign Minister, Carlos Fernández de Cossío, spoke with the Times about how Havana views the escalating conflict with the U.S.
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May 22, 2026
Cuba tells its citizens to prepare for war as U.S. targets Castro
As the U.S. upped pressure on Cuba, charging former President Raúl Castro with murder in connection to a 1996 attack on civilian planes, leaders of the island nation warned citizens to prepare for ...
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May 18, 2026
Her husband was slain for defying cartels. Can she carry on his fight?
A crusading Mexican mayor who battled cartels like a vigilante hero was assassinated, thrusting his widow into the fight he died leading.
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May 9, 2026
BTS came to Mexico and these fans will never be the same
More than 1. million Mexicans tried to get tickets to this week's BTS shows in Mexico City. Many of those who failed showed up anyway.
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April 30, 2026
Sheinbaum defies U.S. demand to extradite Mexican governor on drug charges
Mexican president says she won't arrest officials indicted by the U.S. on drug charges without firm proof.
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April 30, 2026
News Analysis: Mexico's dilemma -- Extradite officials to U.S. or risk angering Trump
The U.S. indictment of 10 current and former Mexican officials leaves President Claudia Sheinbaum with few good options on how to respond.
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April 23, 2026
The mystery of two CIA agents' deaths in Mexico — and what it reveals about America's shadow war
Revelations about the presence of CIA agents at a drug raid are causing an uproar in Mexico
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April 21, 2026
Shooter at Mexico's Teotihuacán pyramid admired school shooters and Hitler
The gunman who opened fire at Mexico's Teotihuacan pyramid, killing a Canadian tourist, admired U.S. school shooters and Hitler, authorities said.
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April 20, 2026
Cuba's collapse: From Obama's historic opening to Trump's crippling embargo
The hope felt when President Obama visited Cuba in 2016 has given way to despair as the island struggles under the oil embargo ordered by President Trump.
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