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January 29, 2019
Fuel Theft Tunnel Found in Mexico City; Toll in Fire at 119

Mexico discovers thousands of such illegal taps each year, but seldom are they found connected to tunnels or located in such heavily populated areas

January 29, 2019
Indigenous Village Faces Existential Threat from Brazil Dam Burst

After tailings dam at Vale's Corrego do Feijao mine burst upstream from the Pataxo-Hahahae village of Nao Xoha , 80 or so residents say they are unsure if they will be forced to uproot their families
January 29, 2019
Arrival of Russian Passenger Jet Fires Up Venezuela's Rumor Mill

Boeing 777, with space for some 400 passengers and belonging to Russia's Nordwind Airlines, was parked by a private corner of the airport after flying direct from Moscow, according to flight tracking data and Reuters photos — It was the first time it had made the route
January 29, 2019
Pentagon Won't Rule Out Sending Troops to Colombia

When asked about '5,000 troops to Colombia' written on John Bolton's notepad held during a news conference Monday, White House said in an email that 'as the President has said, all options are on the table'
January 29, 2019
With Unrest at Home, Some Nicaraguans Flee to US

After an exodus to Costa Rica, Nicaraguans are streaming to the United States in search of asylum or temporary protection after months of political unrest and violence at home
January 29, 2019
US Sends First Central American Asylum Seeker to Mexico Under New Policy

Asylum seekers have traditionally been granted right to stay in United States while their cases were decided by immigration judge, but a backlog of more than 800,000 cases means process can take years
January 29, 2019
Pentagon Prepares to Send More Troops to US-Mexico Border

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan tells reporters that 'several thousand' active US troops likely will be assigned to the border
January 29, 2019
International Positions on Venezuela Crisis

Number of nations supporting Venezuela's opposition leader and self-declared president Juan Guaido is growing, however President Nicolas Maduro still has several keys allies
January 29, 2019
Former Chief Prosecutor to Run for President in Guatemala

Thelma Aldana is lauded for her efforts to root out high-level corruption
January 29, 2019
Defense Case at El Chapo Trial Clocks in at 30 Minutes

Closing arguments are set to begin on Wednesday; Guzman could face life in prison if convicted of drug and murder conspiracy charges
January 29, 2019
Maduro's Fate Seen as Resting With Venezuela's Army

US sanctions imposed on Venezuela's state-owned oil firm Monday have potential to change power dynamic in violent standoffs between president and opposition leader
January 29, 2019
Brazil Issues 5 Arrest Warrants in Deadly Mine Dam Collapse

Orders were issued in Sao Paulo and in the state of Minas Gerais, where the collapse happened last Friday, killing at least 65 people

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Americas

Tuesday 29 January 2019

Fuel Theft Tunnel Found in Mexico City; Toll in Fire at 119

Indigenous Village Faces Existential Threat from Brazil Dam Burst

Arrival of Russian Passenger Jet Fires Up Venezuela's Rumor Mill

Pentagon Won't Rule Out Sending Troops to Colombia

With Unrest at Home, Some Nicaraguans Flee to US

US Sends First Central American Asylum Seeker to Mexico Under New Policy

Pentagon Prepares to Send More Troops to US-Mexico Border

International Positions on Venezuela Crisis

Former Chief Prosecutor to Run for President in Guatemala

Defense Case at El Chapo Trial Clocks in at 30 Minutes

Maduro's Fate Seen as Resting With Venezuela's Army

Brazil Issues 5 Arrest Warrants in Deadly Mine Dam Collapse

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Mexican National Dies in US Border Patrol Custody

Jailed Citgo Executives in Limbo Amid Venezuela Turmoil

Brazil's Bolsonaro Fires Senior Minister, Investor Sentiment Sours

Tycoons Tell Mexico's President That Unions ‘Extorting' Businesses

Nicaragua: Hefty Prison Terms for Farm Leaders in Protests

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