Gabriela Gorbea
Contributor
After Single Syrian Refugee Arrives, Mexico Still Has No Formal Plans to Receive More
Essa Hassan, 26, reached Mexico through a local aid group for Syrian students, not through government channels. 'I will return,' he told reporters.
'He Is Responsible': Parents of Missing 43 Students to Meet Mexican President Today
The meeting comes two days before the first anniversary of the police attacks on the students that also killed six people. Parents also began a 43-hour fast on Wednesday.
Argentina's Biggest Province Says 1 Percent of Civil Servants Must Be Transgender
The legislature of Buenos Aires province voted this week to enact a law that would require at least 1 percent of government jobs go to people who identify as transgender.
An 8-Year-Old Girl Just Became Mexico’s First Medical Marijuana Patient
Graciela Elizalde suffers 400 seizures a day. An exemption to allow her family to import a cannabinoid for treatment is called an encouraging precedent by legalization activists in a country torn by ongoing drug-related violence.
Video Shows Guatemalan Soldiers Slapping, Punching, Drop-Kicking Two Teen Boys
For nearly two minutes, soldiers are seen slapping and kicking two boys in a clip that reminded many Guatemalans of decades of abuse by the military during the Guatemalan Civil War.
Small Newspaper in Veracruz Comes Under Attack Days After Photojournalist Massacre
Assailants set three vehicles on fire outside the offices of a newspaper in the city of Poza Rica. The owner of the paper said he trusted Governor Javier Duarte to protect reporters in Mexico's most violent state for the press.
22 Dead After Another Violent Weekend Strikes Eastern States in Mexico
Nine gunmen were killed in a shootout with Tamaulipas state police and 13 people were killed or found dead in 36 hours in Veracruz.
Mexico Finally Opens Auction for Private Oil Exploration, But Gets Few Takers
Mexico's government for years touted the eventual opening up of its national oil industry to private money. But in its first gamble, it auctioned off only two out of 14 exploration fields, a disappointing result.
Mexican Naval Troops Kill Six After Black Hawk Helicopter Comes Under Attack
The incident on Sunday south of Nuevo Laredo near the US border is the latest involving attacks on Mexican military helicopters by suspected drug cartel gunmen.
Battle Over Uber in Mexico City Shows World’s Largest Taxi Fleet Is in Dire Need of Reform
Mexico City's registered street cabs are notorious for shoddy service and robberies, creating an opening for taxi apps like Uber.
Venezuela Says Former Mexican President Felipe Calderon Is Hereby Unwelcome
In a tweet during a football match, Calderon made a dig at Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. And the backlash came quick.
Dominican Republic Gives Haitians Until Midnight to Register or Face Deportation
Non-Haitian migrants were being ushered in line ahead of scores of waiting Haitians who were gathered at government offices ahead of a deadline to register — or face deportation to a country many barely know.