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U.S. Deportations to El Salvador Nearly Doubled in First Months of 2026 as Bukele Aligns With Trump

El Salvador received 5,033 deportees from the U.S. between January and March, compared with 2,547 during the same period last year

Latin Times · May 14

Top Democrat calls newly confirmed Fed chair Kevin Warsh a ‘sock puppet’ for Trump – as it happened

Elizabeth Warren condemns confirmation of Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve; John Fetterman was lone Democrat to support the nomination

The Guardian - US · May 13

Trump's Friendship Isn't Enough For Investors: His Closest Allies Run Some Of Latin America's Riskiest Countries

Some of Latin America's most Trump-friendly governments are still being treated by investors as risky bets, according to J.P. Morgan country-risk data, a reminder that access to Washington does not automatically translate into confidence on Wall Street.

International Business Times · May 11

In Colombia and Brazil, presidential candidates offer old solutions to old problems

On May 31st, Colombian voters will go to the polls with Abelardo de la Espriella – criminal lawyer, self-styled outsider, and self-described “Tiger” – securing his place in the runoff against left-wing Iván Cepeda. In Brazil, Senator Flávio Bolsonaro – the son of incarcerated former President Jair Bolsonaro – is…

The Conversation · Apr 30

A mass trial in El Salvador and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

April 17–23, 2026

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Who Is the USWNT’s Opponent in 2027 Women’s World Cup Qualifiers?

Emma Hayes’s team will head to Texas in November looking to book its spot in next summer’s World Cup in Brazil.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 22

Nearly 500 alleged MS-13 members in El Salvador face a sweeping mass trial

Nearly 500 alleged gang leaders face a collective trial in El Salvador, a practice criticized by human rights groups

The Independent UK · Apr 21

How US presidents shift controversial actions abroad to get around limits at home

When Donald Trump deported a group of Venezuelan nationals to El Salvador in 2025, it was the fulfilment of a long-held wish. Across both of his administrations Trump has pushed officials to find ways to brutalise immigrants, particularly those who are undocumented, believing that doing so will deter others from…

The Conversation · Apr 21

Active-duty US Army sergeant's wife detained by ICE in Texas, could be deported to Mexico

Sergeant First Class Jose Serrano, an active-duty US Army sergeant who served the military for 27 years, including several in Afghanistan, said the ICE is out of control after his wife Deisy Rivera Ortega, an El Salvadorian by birth, was detained by the ICE on April 14 in Texas. Ortega…

The Times of India · Apr 20

US Appeals Court Blocks Judge from Pursuing Contempt Proceedings Over Trump's Deportation Flights

The US Supreme Court has blocked contempt proceedings against the Trump administration over deportation flights, citing insufficient grounds for criminal charges and potential overreach by Judge Boasberg.

International Business Times UK · Apr 15