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Analysts weigh how Democrats’ midterm wins could shift Trump’s Latin America policy

Analysts weigh how Democrats’ midterm wins could shift Trump’s Latin America policy

Analysts are examining how recent Democratic wins in the U.S. midterm elections might impact Latin America during President Donald Trump's final two years

Mexican President Sheinbaum to Attend APEC Summit in China, Seeking Meeting with Xi Jinping

Mexican President Sheinbaum to Attend APEC Summit in China, Seeking Meeting with Xi Jinping

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is scheduled to travel to Shenzhen, China, to participate in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which will take place on November 18 and 19. President Sheinbaum will be accompanied by members of her cabinet, indicating the importance Mexico places on its engagement with the Asia-Pacific region. Her itinerary includes departing for China three days prior to the summit and returning to Mexico a day after its conclusion. As a member of APEC, Mexico's participation in the summit is a regular diplomatic engagement. President Sheinbaum has also expressed her intention to seek a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping during her visit, highlighting a desire for high-level bilateral discussions amidst the broader APEC agenda.

Southern Copper Advances Major Project Pipeline Amidst Strong Market Demand

Southern Copper Advances Major Project Pipeline Amidst Strong Market Demand

Southern Copper Advances Major Project Pipeline Amidst Strong Market Demand

Environmental Groups Urge Elimination of Maryland's $15M Animal Waste Technology Fund Over Ineffectiveness

Environmental Groups Urge Elimination of Maryland's $15M Animal Waste Technology Fund Over Ineffectiveness

Multiple environmental groups have called for the elimination of Maryland's $15 million Animal Waste Technology Fund (AWTF), citing its failure to deliver promised reductions in manure pollution. A report titled 'The High Cost of Manure: Why Maryland Should End Its Animal Waste Technology Fund' claims that the fund has not publicly demonstrated meaningful reductions in nutrient pollution, improved water quality, or benefited public health. The groups, numbering over two dozen, have sent a letter to Governor Wes Moore requesting the defunding of the AWTF. Established in 2013, the AWTF subsidizes technologies intended to address manure pollution from animal feeding operations. However, the report highlights a pattern of failed or significantly delayed projects, weak oversight of taxpayer investments, and a lack of public evidence that funded projects have achieved their environmental and public health goals. Concerns also include that these technologies often manage rather than eliminate nutrients, producing...

Texas Community Questions Safety of ExxonMobil Carbon Storage Project Amid Environmental Justice Concerns

Texas Community Questions Safety of ExxonMobil Carbon Storage Project Amid Environmental Justice Concerns

Residents of Cheek, a predominantly Black and working-class community in East Texas, are expressing significant concerns over an ExxonMobil project that plans to inject and permanently store carbon dioxide underground. This project, approved by the Texas Railroad Commission in September 2026, is poised to be the first of its kind to operate in the state. Despite assurances from ExxonMobil and state regulators regarding safety, community members fear potential contamination of groundwater, air quality issues leading to suffocation, and inadequate emergency response capabilities. Douglas Cormier, president of the Cheek Texas Community Association, highlighted the shock and distrust among residents regarding the project's proximity to homes. The community has sought legal assistance from Earthjustice, a nonprofit, to challenge the permit, citing insufficient measures to protect water and public safety. This situation has also brought to light environmental justice issues, with residents believing their commun...

How the US was left exposed to the flesh-eating screwworm, years into the outbreak

How the US was left exposed to the flesh-eating screwworm, years into the outbreak

MEXICO CITY/WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) - For decades, planes dropped billions of factory-bred sterile flies to keep the flesh-eating New World screwworm out of North America’s cattle. That controls the pest because sterile males mate with wild females – whose eggs then fail to hatch.

President Claudia Sheinbaum Advocates for Digitalization and DNA Database Expansion in Mexico's Missing Persons Search

President Claudia Sheinbaum Advocates for Digitalization and DNA Database Expansion in Mexico's Missing Persons Search

President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for the digitalization of search records and the expansion of Mexico's DNA database to improve the search for missing persons. This initiative comes as Mexico grapples with over 130,000 missing individuals nationwide, a crisis often linked to drug violence. Critics have previously accused the government of insufficient efforts in this area, leading many families to conduct searches independently. Mexico City's Comprehensive Care Center for the Search for Persons (CAIBP) serves as a model, streamlining the search process and providing humane support to families. The center, which operates 24/7, utilizes a control room with extensive security camera footage and integrates agents from various agencies to expedite investigations, achieving a 68% increase in resolved cases since 2024.

Migrants trek north through Mexico, buoyed by US election result

Migrants trek north through Mexico, buoyed by US election result

By Damian Sanchez and Lizbeth Diaz TAPACHULA, Mexico, Nov 11 (Reuters) - More than a thousand migrants were walking northward on Wednesday in a caravan through southern Mexico, spurred by last week's Democratic victory in US midterm elections, which raised hopes that US immigration policies could

Global Coalition Urges COP31 Leaders to Prioritize Human Rights in Critical Mineral Supply Chains

Global Coalition Urges COP31 Leaders to Prioritize Human Rights in Critical Mineral Supply Chains

A global coalition of leaders and environmental defenders is calling on COP31 leaders to integrate human rights, protection, and tangible benefits for all rights-holders into the Just Transition Mechanism (JTM), particularly concerning critical energy transition minerals. The coalition emphasizes that as countries pursue electrification goals to meet Paris Agreement commitments, human rights safeguards must extend across the entire supply chain of these minerals. They advocate for the explicit inclusion of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Critical Energy Transition Mineral principles in the JTWP negotiation decision text. This includes ensuring non-regression of human rights protections, providing strong safeguards and benefits for Indigenous Peoples and frontline mining communities, and recognizing them as rights-holders and decision-makers. The Asia Pacific region, which holds a quarter of the planet’s mineral wealth and produces over half of the world’s nickel and 60% of rare-earth reserves, is hi...

Measles Cases Surge in the Americas, U.S. Reports Significant Increase

Measles Cases Surge in the Americas, U.S. Reports Significant Increase

Between epidemiological weeks 1 and 43 of 2026, the Region of the Americas recorded 57,666 confirmed cases of measles across 17 countries and territories. This represents a 4.7-fold increase compared to the total cases reported in 2025. Guatemala, Mexico, the United States, Peru, and Canada collectively account for 99.5% of these cases. During this period, 81 deaths were attributed to measles. In weeks 41 and 42 of 2026, there were 547 new confirmed cases reported in six countries, indicating a 38% decrease compared to the preceding period. The United States alone reported 332 of these new cases, highlighting its significant contribution to the regional total. The overall surge in measles cases across the Americas points to a concerning trend in public health.

Bridgeport Residents Skeptical of Amtrak Study Dismissing Environmental Impact of Proposed Yard Relocation

Bridgeport Residents Skeptical of Amtrak Study Dismissing Environmental Impact of Proposed Yard Relocation

A new study released by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) concludes that a proposed Amtrak maintenance yard relocation to Bridgeport, Chicago, would have an "insignificant" impact on air pollution, noise, and vibration. However, residents and local officials, including 11th Ward Ald. Nicole Lee, are expressing significant skepticism regarding these findings. The proposed relocation, supported by future White Sox owner Justin Ishbia, aims to free up space in the South Loop for a new White Sox stadium. Critics point out that the study was completed in just 11 days and omitted crucial factors like PM 2.5 particulate matter, a dangerous contaminant. Residents also highlight that the project involves repairing 17 viaducts, which would add to construction noise and dust, impacts not fully addressed in the report. Community pushback had previously led federal officials to commission a more detailed study after an initial review was deemed insufficient.