Latin America is closely watching the U.S. presidential elections on November 5, 2024, as the trade and economic policies of the next administration could have significant repercussions in the region. The candidates, current Vice President Kamala Harris and former President …
Troy Miller, Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), made an official visit to El Salvador in October 2024, aiming to strengthen bilateral relations in the areas of security and trade between the two nations. During his visit, …
The border wall between Mexico and the United States is a physical barrier designed to control transit between the two countries. Its construction and expansion have been topics of discussion in various contexts, both for its local impacts and its …
The United States has signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement (CMAA) with El Salvador, marking a significant step forward in collaboration between the two countries on border security and trade facilitation. The agreement, signed on October 8, 2024, in San …
On October 4, 2024, the interior ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) announced the creation of specialized police units to investigate migrant trafficking, as part of a joint plan to dismantle human trafficking networks. Italy’s Interior Minister, Matteo Piantedosi, …
The number of migrants crossing the Darién Gap toward the United States increased in September, with a notable surge in Venezuelans following the post-election crisis in their country, according to a report from Refugees International. This spike comes after several …
The U.S. government has announced that it will not extend the humanitarian parole program, which has allowed thousands of citizens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to reside temporarily in the country for two years. This program, implemented in 2022 …
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released new guidance in its Policy Manual to clarify the eligibility criteria for EB-1 visa classifications for individuals with extraordinary ability (E11). You might also like: “Deportations: Solution or Problem? An …
Deportations have long been a tool used by governments to control irregular migration. But are they truly effective? What are the real consequences of these policies, both for those deported and for the communities of origin and destination? In this …
The government of President Joe Biden has decided not to extend the temporary humanitarian entry program known as “parole,” which since October 2022 allowed approximately 530,000 migrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela to enter the United States. This program …