Eyder Peralta
Stories
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Latin America
El Salvador's fight against gang violence came at the cost of civil rights
It's been nearly a year since El Salvador's state of exception began. The effort to crack down on gangs has been hugely popular with the public there, but it has also come at a huge human cost.
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Politics
The summit of North American leaders, held in Mexico, has come to an end
It was meeting among the leaders of Mexico, the United States and Canada. But all eyes were on President Biden and his Mexican counterpart, whose initial meetings were awkward to say the least.
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Latin America
The United States Embassy in Cuba has reopened visa and consular services
For the first time since 2017, the U.S. Embassy in Cuba has resumed full consular and visa services in Havana. The U.S. says the reopening is to ensure the safe and legal migration of Cubans.
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Latin America
Annual celebration honors Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico
Millions of people make the pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City to honor the patron saint of Mexico. There are no pandemic restrictions in place.
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Health
How masks became a habit in Mexico City
In Mexico City, the federal government has never issued a mask mandate. Even so, masks seem to have become a habit.
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Latin America
Haiti is dealing with multiple crises. Is international intervention the answer?
Haiti is experiencing high levels of gang violence, crime, poverty and disease that has intensified since last year's assassination of the president.
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Latin America
Protesters in Mexico City demand to know what happened to 43 college students
Ongoing demonstrations in Mexico are marking the anniversary of the massacre in 2014 that resulted in the murders and disappearances of 43 students from a college in a rural south-western state.
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Politics
Kenya has a new president after a more transparent — but still contentious — election
Kenya has inaugurated William Ruto as president. The Christian leader has humble roots as a chicken seller.
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World
William Ruto wins in Kenya's presidential election
Kenya's Deputy President William Ruto wins the country's presidential election in a tightly fought race.
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Politics
The Ethiopian government has jailed tens of thousands in a countrywide crackdown
Conflict and fear have taken its toll on freedom of speech in Ethiopia, a country that was once heralded as an African powerhouse with a bright future.