Issue Apr 10-16 2024: According to a recent report published by the American credit rating agency Fitch Ratings, immigration rose across all states in 2023 and contributed to U.S. labor force growth.

Issue Apr 10-16 2024: The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations approved a bill that would allow for the strengthening of sanctions against Nicaragua.

Issue Apr 10-16 2024: The United States’ agenda towards Guatemala, and the rest of the region, centers on security. The two big themes are drug trafficking and migration.

Issue Apr 03-09 2024: The recent visit of General Laura Richardson, head of the Southern Command, to Argentina marked a reaffirmation of the alliance between Argentina and the United States.

Issue Apr 03-09 2024: Central Americans who have immigrated to the United States are sending a record-breaking amount of money back to their families.

Issue Apr 03-09 2024: The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has temporarily extended the validity of work permits for some 800,000 immigrants, as part of an effort by the agency to address their backlog of cases.

Issue Mar 27-Apr 02 2024: Since the barrier between the United States and Mexico was raised from 18 to 30 feet in 2019, hospitals located in border towns have seen a rise in patients who sustained injuries while trying to scale the fence.

Issue Mar 27-Apr 02 2024: Paraguay is seeking to secure its beef export market to the United States, with director of the Subcommittee Staff Director at United States House of Representatives Ricardo Pita meeting with President Santiago Peña and Paraguayan authorities to discuss the issue.

Issue Mar 27-Apr 02 2024: General Laura Richardson of the United States Southern Command arrived in Argentina to enhance bilateral ties and bolster regional security.

Issue Mar 20-26 2024: Guatemalan President Bernardo Arévalo met with Joe Biden during an official visit to the United States, which experts characterized as a clear show of support for the new Central American government.