Tag: Central America
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25mn doses: Who all get US vaccines and how much?
National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan said the US "will retain the say" on the ultimate destination for vaccines released through the COVAX pipeline.
June 4, 2021 -
Guatemala volcano eruption: At least 25 killed, over 1 mn affected | See pictures
At least 25 people have died, 20 others injured and 1.7 million have been affected by the eruption of Guatemala's Fuego volcano, the most violent in recent years, according to government authorities.
June 4, 2018 -
Tropical storm heading for US leaves 22 dead in its wake in C America
Tropical Storm Nate gained strength on Friday as it headed toward popular Mexican beach resorts and ultimately the US Gulf coast after dumping heavy rains in Central America that left at least 22 people dead. Nate, which currently has 85 kms per hour winds, is forecast to reach hurricane strength by the time it makes …
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October 7, 2017 -
Storm Nate kills 20 in Central America
Tropical Storm Nate churning north along Central America has killed at least 20 people in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras, media reports said. The Met predicts it could strengthen into a hurricane as it heads for Mexico and the US. A state of emergency has been declared in the Central American nations, where it has …
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October 6, 2017 -
178 Central American migrants rescued from truck in Mexico: Officials
Scores of would-be migrants being smuggled from Central America to the United States were rescued from an abandoned truck, officials in the Mexican state of Veracruz said. Authorities said 178 people were found in the tractor- trailer truck in the Mexican town of Tantima. Their rescue comes less than a week after the horrific suffocation …
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July 30, 2017 -
Costa Rica woos European tourists, French investment
Increasing numbers of Europeans are boosting Costa Rica's thriving tourism industry, but lagging infrastructure and regional connectivity are crimping its potential, an investment conference in San Jose heard today. The country stands head and shoulders over the rest of Central America in tourism numbers, receiving 2.9 million visitors a year, many attracted by its eco-friendly …
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May 13, 2017