Tag: Americas

2 Cuban Illegal Immigrants Fly Into Florida on Motorized Hang Glider

KEY WEST, Fla.—Two Cuban migrants used a motorized hang glider to fly the approximately 90 miles (145 kilometers) from the communist island to Key West on Saturday, Florida officials said. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said the duo landed safely at Key West International Airport at about 10:30 a.m. and were turned over to the…


US State Department Monitoring Reports of Kidnapped Couple in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE—A U.S. State Department spokesperson said Saturday the government is aware of reports of two U.S. citizens missing in Haiti, after media outlets said a Florida couple had been kidnapped. Abigail Toussaint and Jean-Dickens Toussaint, both 33, were taken near capital Port-au-Prince and have been held for days, according to an online petition started by…


Honduras’s Castro Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan, Recognizes China

Honduras’s leftist government has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the Latin American country announced Saturday, saying it recognizes “only one China in the world” under pressure from China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). The announcement by Honduras’s Foreign Ministry posted on Twitter, and also reported by China’s state-controlled media CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between…


Honduras Cuts Diplomatic Ties With Taiwan, Recognizes China

Honduras’s leftist government cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the Latin American country announced Saturday, saying it recognizes “only one China in the world” under pressure from China’s ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Hours later, China’s state-controlled media reported on Sunday that Beijing and Honduras had now established diplomatic relations. The announcement by Honduras’s Foreign Ministry posted…


Biden to Make His First Presidential Visit to Canada

OTTAWA, Canada—President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will arrive in Ottawa this evening, starting off a two-day official visit to Canada’s capital. Biden will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and address the Canadian Parliament on Friday during his first visit to America’s key ally. Biden and Trudeau are expected to…


Biden Arrives in Canada for His First Official Visit

OTTAWA, Canada—President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrived in Ottawa Thursday evening, kicking off a two-day official visit to Canada’s capital. Biden will hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and address the Canadian Parliament on Friday during his first visit to America’s key ally. Biden and Trudeau are expected to discuss…


Trump Indictment Is ‘Anti-Democratic’ Move to Stop Reelection Bid: Mexican President

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador expressed his beliefs this week that if former President Donald Trump were to be convicted in connection to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office investigation, it would be to prevent him from running for reelection in 2024. “Right now, former President Trump is declaring that they are going to arrest…


Fireworks Explosion Leaves 7 Dead, 15 Injured in Mexico

MEXICO CITY—A powerful blast at an illegal fireworks workshop near Mexico City left seven people dead and 15 injured. The explosion occurred late Monday at a house used to make fireworks in the state of Morelos, just south of the capital. Photos distributed Tuesday by the Morelos state civil defense office showed that the blast…


Two American Children Reported Missing in Mexico as US Embassy Issues Alert to Spring Breakers

The State Department confirmed it is aware of a Mexican alert saying two American children were reported missing in the country as the U.S. Embassy for Mexico recently issued a travel alert to spring break travelers. Hugo Yarset Monfort Luna, 9, and his 16-year-old sister, Aranza Yosemiti Monfort Luna, went missing in Nuevo Leon, Mexico,…


Venezuela’s Maduro to Replace Oil Minister, Police Arrest Officials in Corruption Sweep

CARACAS—Venezuelan regime leader Nicolas Maduro on Monday accepted the resignation of the country’s powerful oil minister following the detention of several high level officials amid a corruption probe focused on state-run company PDVSA and the judiciary. Tareck El Aissami had said earlier on Monday on Twitter he would resign to fully support the investigations. The…