As part of Trump aid freeze, police contractors are laid off in Haiti amid gang attacks
Even a three month stop has very severe negative consequences around the world and in Haiti, for saving people’s lives and for preserving U.S. credibility, U.S. soft power.” ...
U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo, Cuba, has history of detaining migrants, terror suspects
President Donald Trump signed a memo Wednesday approving the use of the U.S. naval station at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, for the detention of as many as 30,000 immigrants. The military base has been used ...
1 dead, several wounded in Haiti after armed gangs target consular corp armored vehicles
The latest attacks occurred a day after gangs shot up an armored vehicle belonging to the U.S. Embassy in Haiti.
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Led by Miami Republican, lawmakers show rare streak of independence from DeSantis | Opinion
R-Miami, called Gov. Ron DeSantis’ call for a special session to address illegal immigration and other topics “premature” in a joint statement with the Senate president. Jose A. Iglesias ...
A humanitarian waiver to freeze in U.S. foreign aid could offer some relief to Haiti
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is walking back an almost-total 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign assistance, making an exception for life-saving humanitarian aid, according to a memo the Miami Herald ...
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A Hindu temple hidden away in this slice of rural Broward transports visitors to South India
Jose Iglesias [email protected] Tucked ... On New Year’s Day, we get 1000-1500 people,” wrote Narasimhan in an email to the Miami Herald. Southwest Ranches, Florida, January 11 ...
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Icky to some, ‘diamonds’ to others: How eels figure into money laundering in Haiti
Jose A. Iglesias [email protected] ... Jacqueline Charles has reported on Haiti and the English-speaking Caribbean for the Miami Herald for over a decade. A Pulitzer Prize finalist ...