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Brendan O'Boyle

Brendan O'Boyle

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Americas|Crime|Political|World

What is El Salvador's mega-prison holding Venezuelans deported from the US?

The U.S. has sent hundreds of mostly Venezuelan migrants to El Salvador to be held without trial in a controversial mega-

What is El Salvador's mega-prison holding Venezuelans deported from the US?
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

Mexico wins tariff reprieve after president's 'excellent' Trump call

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum thanked her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump for an "excellent and respectful" call on Thursday, promising

Mexico wins tariff reprieve after president's 'excellent' Trump call
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Mexico vows retaliation as Trump trade war erupts

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday condemned U.S.

Mexico vows retaliation as Trump trade war erupts
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

Mexico questions Trump's 'unfair' steel tariffs, highlights trade deficit

Mexico's government on Tuesday questioned the fairness of a 25% tariff ordered by U.S.

Mexico questions Trump's 'unfair' steel tariffs, highlights trade deficit
Americas|Political|World

Mexico's Sheinbaum wins early praise for handling Trump on tariffs

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday appeared to pass her biggest test yet on the world stage by winning breathing room from U.S.

Mexico's Sheinbaum wins early praise for handling Trump on tariffs
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Bank of Mexico again holds interest rate firm, even as region begins cuts

– The Bank of Mexico maintained its benchmark interest rate at 11.25% on Thursday, in line with analysts’ forecasts, underscoring that the inflationary outlook remains “very complex” and suggesting the rate could hold steady for a while. The unanimous decision by the central bank’s five-member board is the third consecutive rate hold since Banxico, as the Bank of Mexico is known, halted a two-year hiking cycle in May amid easing inflation. While falling inflation has elicited rate cuts elsewhere in Latin America, Banxico has taken a more cautious approach as inflation in Latin America’s

Bank of Mexico again holds interest rate firm, even as region begins cuts
Health|News

Mexico sounds alarm over 'zombie drug' sedative in opioids

Mexican public health officials are sounding an alarm after a study discovered the presence of animal tranquilizer Xylazine in opioids in cities on the

Americas|News|US|World

Costs mount as migration-related delays stall trucks at US-Mexico border

Trucks attempting to enter the United States from Mexico queued for miles on Wednesday amid delays related to record migration at the

Costs mount as migration-related delays stall trucks at US-Mexico border
Americas|Election|News|World

International backlash grows after move to strip Guatemalan president-elect's immunity

International rebuke swelled on Saturday over what observers say are efforts to use a politicized justice system to keep Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arevalo out

International backlash grows after move to strip Guatemalan president-elect's immunity
Americas|Crime|Election|News|Videos|World

Nine killed in Mexico stage collapse at campaign event

A stage collapsed at a Mexican election campaign rally on Wednesday night, killing nine people and

Nine killed in Mexico stage collapse at campaign event
Americas|News|World

Who is Bolivia's President Luis Arce? Former economist survives coup attempt

Bolivian President Luis Arce, a mild-mannered and bespectacled former economy minister, faced down a coup attempt on Wednesday, as the armed forces withdrew after

Who is Bolivia's President Luis Arce? Former economist survives coup attempt
Americas|Political|World

Bolivia coup fiasco lays bare a divided country in political, economic crisis

A coup attempt in Bolivia that saw soldiers take over La Paz's central square and ram the presidential palace with an armored truck was put down

Bolivia coup fiasco lays bare a divided country in political, economic crisis
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Bank of Mexico says it could act to restore 'order' in markets

The Bank of Mexico is monitoring recent volatility in domestic financial markets, including foreign exchange markets, and could act to

Bank of Mexico says it could act to restore 'order' in markets
Americas|News|World

US urges Honduras to reconsider treaty withdrawal as president warns of plot

Washington urged Honduras to reconsider its intention to leave a long-standing extradition treaty on Thursday, as Honduran

US urges Honduras to reconsider treaty withdrawal as president warns of plot
Americas|News|World

Mexico's first woman president announces reforms to battle gender discrimination

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who took office this week as her country's first woman leader, announced a package of reforms on

Mexico's first woman president announces reforms to battle gender discrimination
Crime|US

US Justice Department cleared to send election monitors to Texas, Missouri

The U.S.

US Justice Department cleared to send election monitors to Texas, Missouri
Crime|US

US Justice Department cleared to send election monitors to Texas, Missouri

The U.S.

US Justice Department cleared to send election monitors to Texas, Missouri
Americas|Economy|Finance

Bank of Mexico lowers key interest rate, leaves door open to future cuts

The Bank of Mexico on Thursday lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points for a third straight meeting, underscoring progress on bringing down

Bank of Mexico lowers key interest rate, leaves door open to future cuts
Americas|Election|US

Trump's Texas border gains highlight Republican inroads in former Democratic stronghold

The United States' swing toward President-elect Donald Trump in last week's election was pronounced along its border with Mexico, particularly in southern

Trump's Texas border gains highlight Republican inroads in former Democratic stronghold
Americas|World

Mexican president warns Trump tariffs will kill jobs, hints at retaliation

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday warned U.S.

Mexican president warns Trump tariffs will kill jobs, hints at retaliation
Americas|Economy|US

Mexico warns Trump tariffs would kill 400,000 US jobs, threatens retaliation

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday Mexico would retaliate if U.S.

Mexico warns Trump tariffs would kill 400,000 US jobs, threatens retaliation
Americas|Business|Economy

Chile central bank cuts interest rate but calls for caution

Chile's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.00% on Tuesday, extending an easing cycle that began last year

Chile central bank cuts interest rate but calls for caution
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Mexico's central bank opens door to larger rate cuts, citing progress on inflation

The Bank of Mexico could increase the size of cuts to its benchmark interest rate in future meetings as inflation eases in Latin America's second-largest

Mexico's central bank opens door to larger rate cuts, citing progress on inflation
Americas|Business|Economy|Finance

Bank of Mexico lowers key interest rate, opens door to larger cuts

Mexico's central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 10.00% on Thursday and signaled larger rate cuts could be

Bank of Mexico lowers key interest rate, opens door to larger cuts

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