Meet the Trump-Appointed Diplomat Accused of Shielding El Salvador’s President From Law Enforcement

This article first appeared at ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. In August 2020, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, went to...

EXCLUSIVE: Deportation Machine Will Carry On Despite Government Shutdown

Federal immigration agents will not be fazed by Washington, D.C.’s government shutdown, with nationwide arrests and deportations to continue as usual. The federal government shutdown became official at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday after Congress failed...

How a US ambassador allegedly shielded El Salvador's Bukele from law enforcement

By T. Christian Miller, Sebastian Rotella, Kirsten Berg and Brett Murphy for ProPublica In August 2020, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, went to the U.S. ambassador with an extraordinary request. Salvadoran authorities had intercepted a...

Hundreds of migrants mount protest in southern Mexico in bid to legalize status

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Author of the article: Published Oct 01, 2025 • 2 minute read Article content By Edgar H. Clemente TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP) — A group of about 1,200 migrants set out walking before dawn in southern Mexico on Wednesday...

‘Say it with me: Our government is forcibly disappearing people’

One of the painfully shameful aspects of President Donald Trump’s wholly absurd speech at the United Nations last week, was how he bragged about his administration’s immigration crackdown, and then suggested that other nations facing an influx of...

‘President, Governors Shouldn’t Appoint Electoral Officers’

A former member of the National Assembly, Senator Ikechukwu Obiorah, has advocated for the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and state electoral officers not be appointed by the president and governors. He disclosed...

Fabletics Opens Second Site in Guatemala

The American sportswear brand Fabletics continues to consolidate its presence in Central America with the opening of its second store in Guatemala. After its successful debut in the Miraflores Shopping Center, it now adds a new location in Oakland...

The International Baking Industry Exposition Returns to Las Vegas

(Buddy Valastro, “The Cake Boss,” was a featured presenter at IBIE 2025 Photo courtesy of IBIE 2025) Panettone World Cup—Americas Selection Debuts at 12 by Debbie Hall The International Baking Industry Exposition (IBIE) returned to the Las Vegas...

Budna and the democratic state’s nightmare

By Colin Hyde I think you remember the Dean Barrow quote, that politicians campaign in poetry, govern in prose. The US media says that the phrase originated with one of their politicians, Mario Cuomo, but we can’t trust these Americans on...

Opposition slams GoB on Budna case

Cabinet tasks AG to advise on Budna independent investigation; Compol reinstated Joseph Ryan Budna, kidnapped in Belize BELMOPAN, Thurs. Oct. 2, 2025 At around 2:00 o’clock on the afternoon of Tuesday, September 30, the Cabinet issued a release...

The Fall of Civilization by “Politically Correct” Murder

Chief Patrol Agent of the U.S. Border Patrol's Tucson Sector John R. Modlin posted this picture on Twitter with the following caption: On a foggy Sunday, 22 migrants, all adults from Mexico and Guatemala, were apprehended attempting to evade...

U16 Belize Boys National Team heads to Guatemala for UNCAF FIFA Forward Tournament

Views: 88 Views: 82 Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 3:36 pm CST. U16 BBNT: Photo Credit: FFB By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Belize U16 Boys National Team (BBNT) arrived in Guatemala City Tuesday afternoon to compete in the 2025 UNCAF FIFA...

Central America’s rising stars set stage in Guatemala for UNCAF U-16 FIFA Forward Championship

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 6:35 pm CST. Photo Credit: UNCAF / Galeria de Fotos By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The future of Central American football takes center stage this week as the UNCAF Under 16 FIFA Forward...

Joseph Budna writes from Guatemala City jail; Acting Commissioner not taking part in investigation

Views: 0 Views: 0 Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025. 6:03 pm CST. By Aaron Humes: According to Channel 7 News, Belize’s most famous prisoner has defied a seeming gag order to plead his case once more. Joseph Budna sent a WhatsApp picture of a...

UN Security Council Approves a Military Force to Fight Gangs in Haiti

Twelve of the 15 members of the UN Security Council approved a complex draft text to create a Gang Suppression Force for Haiti, and three members abstained, above: China, Pakistan and Russia, citing qualms and lingering questions about the...

3 Guatemalans accused of selling fake U.S. documents

GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Three Guatemalans have been indicted on allegations they conspired to sell false U.S. documents in Kent County. The defendants, who await arraignment in U.S. District Court, were arrested Tuesday, Sept. 30, in Grand Rapids, U.S....

Meet the Class of 2029 Presidential Scholars

Ten members of The University of Scranton’s Class of 2029 have received Presidential Scholarships, recognizing their outstanding efforts in and out of the classroom. Presidential Scholarships are awarded annually to first-year students who...

An American friend: The Trump-appointed diplomat accused of shielding Nayib Bukele from law enforcement

This article was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. In August 2020, the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, went to the U.S. ambassador with an extraordinary request. Salvadoran...

Let us build more bio-homes

WHAT IDEA could build more affordable housing, create a market for recycled materials, and enable sustainable living? The answer lies in the rise of Bio-Homes — an innovative solution that merges affordability, sustainability, and smart design....

'March for Jesus' in Guatemala draws crowds, calls for unity and transformation

The march began at Constitution Square, where a column of participants set out from Guatemala City Hall. Ervin San Juan / Bendición News For the third consecutive year, Guatemala’s capital hosted the “March for Jesus,” a large gathering that...