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Tragedies, not accidents: Tougher Canadian and U.S. border policies will cost more lives

A fire recently broke out at a detention centre in Ciudad Juarez on the Mexico-United States border. The blaze killed 38 men and injured another 29 from Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Ecuador, Venezuela and Colombia. All of them had been detained because they had crossed borders to seek protection and…

The Conversation

Honduras again extends emergency powers to fight violent gangs

Honduras' government on Friday extended until late May emergency powers that suspend some constitutional rights, part of an anti-gang push implemented by leftist President Xiomara Castro in the Central American country's largest cities.

Reuters

US, Taiwan seen powerless to stem island’s diplomatic losses in Latin America

As China seeks to further whittle down the list of seven countries in the Americas that still recognize Taiwan, U.S. officials increasingly believe Paraguay may be the island’s next diplomatic ally to flip loyalties to Beijing.

Reuters

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Woman dies after falling off cruise ship balcony and landing on fellow passenger

The incident occurred shortly after the Virgin Voyages cruise ship departed from Miami ahead of his scheduled itinerary to Roatan in Honduras on Sunday evening

Daily Mirror

‘Not about the highest bidder’: the countries defying China to stick with Taiwan

Taipei’s 13 allies cite differing reasons for choosing it over China as Beijing intensifies efforts to diplomatically isolate the island

The Guardian - AU

Honduras deploys hundreds of military agents to fight crime

Honduras' government deployed soldiers across the country as part of a plan to fight criminal groups, authorities said Monday, with official images showing hundreds of soldiers being commissioned for the project.

Reuters

Taiwan strengthens ties with Guatemala following Honduras rupture

Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen completed a three-day trip to Guatemala on Sunday where she offered more cooperation with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei's government, one of Taiwan's few allies in the world.

Reuters

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On this day in 2009: Sven-Goran Eriksson sacked as Mexico coach

A 3-1 defeat by Honduras in their 2010 World Cup qualifier the previous day was the catalyst.

The Independent UK

Presidents of Taiwan and Guatemala reaffirm ties amid China pressure

Tsai Ing-wen meets with Alejandro Giammattei a few days after neighbouring Honduras switched diplomatic relations from Taipei to Beijing

The Guardian - AU

Honduras' Castro to visit China after cutting Taiwan ties

Honduran President Xiomara Castro will travel to China "soon," the Honduran foreign ministry said on Twitter on Wednesday, without providing a date for the trip.

Reuters

China says no conditions on Honduras diplomatic deal

Honduras has become the latest Latin American country to open formal ties with Beijing and end relations with Taiwan.

Al Jazeera

Taiwan told to 'pack up and leave' Honduras after ties severed

Taiwan must vacate its embassy in Honduras within 30 days, a senior Honduran official said on Monday, after President Xiomara Castro severed ties with Taiwan in favor of China in a bid for more investment and jobs from the Asian giant.

Reuters

The Women Fighting One of the Harshest Abortion Laws in the Americas

In some cases, women face handcuffs and criminal charges after suffering medical emergencies

The Walrus

China says diplomatic deal with Honduras a 'political decision' without conditions

China's establishment of diplomatic relations with Honduras was a political decision without conditions attached, China's foreign ministry said on Monday.

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Honduras establishes ties with China after break from Taiwan

Honduras established diplomatic ties with China on Sunday after breaking off relations with Taiwan, which is increasingly isolated and now recognized by only 13 sovereign states.

The Guardian - AU

Anger in Taiwan, boasting in China in wake of Honduras switch

China’s state media celebrates the change of allegiance with extensive coverage while Taiwanese media accuse Beijing of ‘exploiting’ Latin America

Reuters

Taiwan welcomes Czech delegation after Honduras shifts allegiance to China

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen, seeking closer ties with Western democracies in the face of Chinese pressure, welcomed a large Czech delegation to the island on Monday, a boost for Taipei after once-loyal ally Honduras switched allegiance to Beijing.

France 24

In blow to Taiwan, Honduras and China officially establish diplomatic relations

China and Honduras began formal diplomatic relations on Sunday, with Taiwan accusing Beijing of using "coercion and intimidation" to lure away its few remaining allies.

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Honduras breaks ties with Taiwan to align with China

Honduras has ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan amid bribery claims and now says it only recognises China

Reuters

Factbox-And then there were 13: Taiwan's diplomatic allies

Honduras has ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan and said it only recognised China, leaving Taiwan with formal diplomatic relations with only 13 countries.

Al Jazeera

Honduras cuts ties with Taiwan, opens relations with China

Honduras switches diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China, leaving Taipei recognised by just 13 sovereign states.

The Independent UK

Honduras cuts diplomatic ties with Taiwan

Honduras has announced it is cutting diplomatic ties with Taiwan, saying it recognizes “only one China in the world.”

Reuters

China opens ties with Honduras, Taiwan decries monetary demands

China established diplomatic ties with Honduras on Sunday after the Central American country ended its decades-long relationship with Taiwan, while Taiwan's foreign minister accused Honduras of demanding exorbitant sums before being lured away by Beijing.

Reuters

U.S. warns China's promises often empty as Honduras wavers on Taiwan

China often makes promises in exchange for recognition that remain unfulfilled, the de facto U.S. embassy in Taipei said on Saturday as Honduras moves ahead with ending its long-standing ties with Taiwan in favour of China.

The Independent UK

Taiwan recalls ambassador as Honduras switches ties to China

Taiwan says it has recalled its ambassador to Honduras amid moves by the Central American country to establish formal diplomatic ties with China

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