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This Narrow Corridor of Land Could Mean Life or Death for Jaguars in Belize

Story by Nell Lewis CNN Jaguar spots are etched in black ink on Reynold Cal’s lower arms. Tattooed on the left is the rose-shaped pattern found on Romeo, and on the right is that of Superman, names Cal gave to two of the big cats after watching them over the years on camera trap footage. […]

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Nicaragua to Take Over Headquarters of ‘Deplorable’ OAS

By Ismael Lopez   MANAGUA, April 26 (Reuters) – Nicaragua said on Tuesday the state would take possession of the headquarters of the Organization of American States (OAS) in Managua, two days after the Central American country exited the group and expelled some of its members. “The attorney general’s office reports that the real estate […]

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China-Owned Las Bambas Mine Weighs Plan to Evict Protesting Communities

LAS BAMBAS, Peru, April 26 (Reuters) – Chinese-owned MMG Ltd’s (1208.HK) huge Las Bambas copper mine in Peru is considering a plan to evict indigenous communities that have camped on the property and forced a production halt, according to an executive and a document seen by Reuters. Under Peruvian civil law, property owners can attempt […]

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Colombia Reports 52 Community Activists Killed Already This Year

BBC- A total of 52 Colombian human rights activists and community leaders have been killed in the first three months of this year, authorities say. It is a significant increase from 2021, which saw 145 murders all year. Most of the victims are targeted because they clash with the interests of illegal armed groups, including […]

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El Salvador Anti-Gang Measures ‘A Success’ as 17,000 Held

BBC- El Salvador’s defence minister has praised the extension by Congress of emergency measures which he says are having a “positive” effect in the battle against rampant gang violence. René Merino said that more than 17,000 suspected gang members had been arrested since the state of emergency was declared a month ago. On Sunday, Congress […]

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US Vice Pres. Tests Pos, More Anti Viral Pills, PTSD and Covid, 60% of Americans Show Covid Signs, World Covid Stats

US VP Harris prescribed COVID-19 antiviral pill after testing positive by Monique Beals US Vice President Kamala Harris has been prescribed and has taken Paxlovid, an antiviral pill used to treat COVID-19. Harris press secretary Kirsten Allen tweeted the announcement about the vice president’s treatment on Tuesday. It came just hours after it was announced […]

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Richards confident, Hamilton Skeptical

With one of its own Members of Parliament questioning whether the People’s Action Movement can return more than one seat if an election is called now, the party’s leader Shawn Richards is expressing confidence it can retain and add to its current block of seats in St Kitts and Nevis. Richards’ statement comes after PAM’s […]

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Richards confirms filing of a MoNC against PM

Deputy Prime Minister Shawn Richards and five of his other colleagues in cabinet have lodged a Motion of No Confidence against the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis Dr Timothy Harris. Richards announced this morning they formally lodged a Motion of No Confidence with the Clerk of the National Assembly on Monday.i He added […]

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US Coast Guard Says Haitian Migrant Interdictions More Than Doubled

Travis Cartwright-Carroll Send an email  Nassau Guardian LinkedIn Share via Email (insert) A member of the US Coast Guard carries a Haitian baby, after a Haitian sloop was caught near Anguilla Cay on April 12, 2022. A Haitian sloop near Anguilla Cay on April 12. The US Coast Guard caught 67 Haitians. US Coast Guard […]

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Rus in WW3 Warning, Musk Buys Twitter, Beijing Covid Outbreak, More

Trending | View in Browser April 26, 2022 Here is today’s selection of top stories from The Associated Press at this hour to begin your day.  Today’s Headlines Top Russian diplomat warns Ukraine against provoking WWIII KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat warned Ukraine against provoking World War III and said the threat of […]

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