Issue Apr 24-May 07 2024: The Office of Public Affairs of the U.S. Department of Justice accused 16 individuals, including 11 Dominicans, of being linked to a “Grandparent Scam,” which defrauded millions of dollars from various US citizens.

Issue Apr 17-23 2024: U.S. president Joe Biden announced that he was working with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) to prevent China from avoiding tariffs by introducing steel and aluminum into the United States through the country’s southern neighbor.

Issue Apr 17-23 2024: During his recent visit to Pedro Juan Caballero, the U.S. Ambassador to Paraguay, Marc Ostfield, stressed that “freedom of the press is fundamental to any democracy.”

Issue Apr 17-23 2024: Colombian-born Victor Manuel Rocha, who served as a former U.S. Ambassador to Bolivia from 2000 to 2002 was sentenced to 15 years in prison after being found guilty of spying for Cuba for 40 years.

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.