U.S. suspends asylum appointments in Texas border city after extortion reports
By Daina Beth Solomon and Ted Hesson MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – U.S. asylum appointments at a dangerous Texas-Mexico border crossing…
Latin America
Iran, Venezuela eye trade increase, sign petrochemical deal
By Deisy Buitrago and Vivian Sequera CARACAS (Reuters) -Iran and Venezuela want to increase bilateral trade to $20 billion, up…
EU chief sees Mercosur deal this year, Lula fears environmental sanctions
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday said the EU hopes to finalize…
Brazil’s market conditions open door to monetary policy shift, central bank chief says
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Brazil’s central bank chief, Roberto Campos Neto, indicated on Monday that an improvement in market conditions is paving…
US asks Mexico to review alleged denial of workers’ rights at garment facility
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has asked Mexico to review whether workers at a denim garment factory in the…
Argentina inflation seen speeding up in May, bucking regional trend
By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s monthly inflation rate likely sped up to 8.8% in May, according to…
US decision on Mexico air safety rating independent of politics, Buttigieg says
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Monday said he told Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez…
Brazil economists cut long-term inflation expectations, unchanged for months
BRASILIA/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazilian economists have reduced their long-term inflation expectations, putting an end to months of unchanged projections…
Argentine political blocs share spoils in regional elections as libertarians lag
By Walter Bianchi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s main two political forces both secured victories in regional elections, results showed…
Children who survived five weeks in Colombia jungle will tell own story: father
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Four Indigenous children who were missing for more than five weeks in Colombia’s southern jungle will tell…