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Trump Admin Says It Lacks Authority to Return Deported Man From El Salvador
The administration cited El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s remarks at the White House on April 14, which ruled out the man’s return.
Deported Man Will Not Be Sent Back to US, Salvadoran President Says
White House officials said the deportee is an illegal alien and that El Salvador can decide how to handle him.
Ecuador’s President Noboa Reelected in Contest Dominated by Drugs Gangs Threat
Noboa wants the United States to designate several Ecuadorian gangs as terrorist groups, as it has done for cartels in Mexico, El Salvadoran, and Venezuela.
El Salvador President to Visit White House to Discuss Deportation, Prison Plans
Officials said the two leaders will discuss counterterrorism and other policies in light of a Supreme Court decision ordering the return of one deportee.
Brazil’s Former President Bolsonaro Transferred to Brasilia After Hospitalization for Abdominal Pain
US Signs Deal With Panama to Secure Canal, Deter China’s ‘Malign Influence’
China has been accused of taking control of critical infrastructure in the canal area.
Former MLB Player Tony Blanco Saved Friend Before Dying in Dominican Nightclub Roof Collapse
Former MLB players Octavio Dotel and Tony Blanco were among the 184 people who died in a ritzy Santo Domingo nightclub on April 8 when the roof collapsed.
In El Salvador, Locals Proud of Efforts to Lock Up Gangs—Including for US
After decades of civil war and gang violence, many citizens are glad their country is finally being recognized for its tough stance on gangs and crime.
IMF Reaches Deal on $20 Billion Bailout With Argentina
The decision is welcome news to Argentinian President Javier Milei as he continues his reformation of the indebted South American nation.
Former MLB Star Octavio Dotel Among Victims of Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse
At least 60 people are dead and 160 injured after a roof collapsed during a concert at Jet Set nightclub in the capital of Santo Domingo.
Keystone Pipeline Shut Down After Rupture in North Dakota, Oil Spill Contained
The shut down temporarily stopped the flow of Canadian crude to U.S. refineries.
Dominican Republic Nightclub Roof Collapse Leaves at Least 79 Dead, 160 Injured
Emergency workers are still searching for victims who may still be alive.
Hegseth Vows US–Panama Cooperation to Curb Chinese Influence Over Canal
The defense secretary also praises Panama’s president for cutting ties with China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
