Americas and Caribbean INFO
Human Rights Watch: El Salvador’s Prisons “No Place for U.S. Deportees”
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Salvadoran government’s offer to house U.S.-deported immigrants, including American citizens with criminal convictions, in its prison system has drawn sharp criticism from Human Rights Watch, which warns that such a policy would fuel human rights abuses and deepen an already dire humanitarian crisis. President … Read more
U.S. Birthright Citizenship Under Threat: Trump’s Legal Fight Could Impact Latin American Immigrants
WASHINGTON D.C. — The Trump administration is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to allow parts of its controversial restrictions on birthright citizenship to take effect, even as legal challenges continue in lower courts—a move that could carry significant consequences for immigrants from Latin America. Thursday, Jan. 13, the administration asked … Read more
The 50 Most Violent Cities in the World in 2024: Latin America Tops the List With 37 Cities
In 2024, Latin America leads the list of the 50 Most Violent Cities in the World with 37 entries, followed by the United States and South Africa with five each, and the Caribbean with three. Notably, Central America reports none, marking a significant shift. Mexico leads the infamous list with … Read more
Will Mexico’s Crackdown on Crime Be Enough to Satisfy Trump and the U.S. Government?
Mexico has launched an unprecedented crackdown on organized crime as the threat of U.S. tariffs looms. The question remains: Will these efforts satisfy the Trump administration and stabilize bilateral security cooperation? Unprecedented Extraditions On February 27, Mexico transferred 29 criminal leaders to the U.S. in a historic move, bypassing traditional … Read more
In Historic Move, Mexico Extradites 29 Top Narcos to the United States
Authorities in Mexico extradited an unprecedented number of infamous drug traffickers wanted in the United States in a move that is unlikely to significantly alter the country’s criminal landscape, even while it raises questions about the separation of powers in Mexico. On February 27, Mexico’s Attorney General’s Office and … Read more
Trump Delays 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada Until April: When will they be applied?
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the planned 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will take effect on April 2, provided the two countries demonstrate progress on border security and fentanyl trafficking. Despite this second delay, Trump reaffirmed his commitment to imposing tariffs. “The tariffs continue, not … Read more
2024 Caribbean Homicide Rate: Which Country Had the Lowest Murder Rate?
According to InSight Crime’s 2024 Homicide Round-Up, about 11,700 people were killed in the Caribbean last year, resulting in a median homicide rate of 32.1 per 100,000 individuals. Last year, the Caribbean’s homicide rate was 13.8 higher than Latin America’s 18.4. “The already violent Caribbean continued to roil in 2024, … Read more
Human Rights Watch: New Salvadoran Penal Reforms Represent a Danger to Minors
Today, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned that recent penal reforms approved by the Salvadoran Legislative Assembly put children and adolescents in grave danger by allowing them to be transferred to adult prisons. According to HRW, the new penal reform violates international standards of juvenile justice and exposes minors to conditions … Read more
Mexico Cartels: The Sinaloa Cartel to the ELN: Ally or Subordinate?
Remarks from Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro that the Sinaloa Cartel is the “current boss” of the National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN) suggest a relationship of subordination between the two groups that remains unproven. Petro emphasized the importance of education in preventing young people from taking up arms and being paid by … Read more