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December 17, 2019 at 2:53 pm

US launches initiative to spur investment in Latin America

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration launched an initiative Tuesday seeking to foster investment by the U.S. private sector in energy and infrastructure in Latin...

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Jesus Seade, Mexican undersecretary to North America, walks out following a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizerâ€‹â€‹ in Washington, Monday, Dec. 16, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

December 16, 2019 at 1:57 pm

US, Mexico quickly mend rift over North American trade deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Mexico moved quickly Monday to defuse a dispute over President Donald Trump’s revamped North American trade pact. At...

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December 13, 2019 at 11:22 am

Trump, leader of Paraguay discuss corruption, Venezuela VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — It was the briefest of moments in the Washington media spotlight for Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benítez. Sitting alongside U.S. President Donald...

December 11, 2019 at 9:08 pm

Salvadoran woman marks 1 year in sanctuary near White House VIEW

WASHINGTON (AP) — Yoga. Meditation. English. These are some of the skills Rosa Gutiérrez López has learned since Dec. 10, 2018, when she became the...

December 9, 2019 at 1:38 pm

US sanctions 2 Venezuelan officials for selling passports

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration imposed sanctions Monday on both the former and the current director of the Venezuelan government's office of identification, accusing...

December 4, 2019 at 12:36 pm

Mexico, US negotiators discuss final trade deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — Mexico’s top trade negotiator said Wednesday that two or three issues must be resolved to Mexico’s satisfaction before finalizing a new trade...

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November 27, 2019 at 11:56 am

Top US, Canada and Mexico officials discuss final trade deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — High level officials from the U.S., Canadian and Mexican governments met Wednesday in Washington seeking to finalize a new trade agreement. The...

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November 19, 2019 at 4:05 pm

US Latinas need twice the time to match white male’s income

WASHINGTON (AP) — Government figures show that on average, Latinas in the United States are paid 54 cents for every dollar that a white, non-Hispanic...

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November 11, 2019 at 12:47 pm

United States: Bolivian president wasn’t forced out by coup

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior officials at the U.S. State Department said Monday the situation in Bolivia is not a coup, despite what some Latin American...

November 1, 2019 at 11:36 am

U.S. alleges Russia meddling in Chilean protests

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States says there are indications that Russian activity in social media is exacerbating divisions in Chile, which has been rocked...