Central America & Mexico

'Oh hell no': Trump shares map renaming New Mexico as 'New America'

The Age (AU) • 44d ago

‘There was no vessel’: US Coast Guard rescues at least 16 people from Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s coast

Times of India (IN) • 4d ago

The US Coast Guard said on Friday it had rescued at least 16 people found floating in the Pacific Ocean off Mexico’s coast, as the search continued for several others.

Family of Perth brothers killed in Mexico set to attend trial

Sydney Morning Herald - Latest News (AU) • 45d ago

Three men have been accused of murdering Callum and Jake Robinson and their American friend Carter Rhoad in cold blood at their campsite in Mexico.

No tsunami threat to NZ after powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake rattles Panama

The Manila Times • 11d ago

PANAMA CITY — A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake shook Panama on Friday morning, collapsing buildings near its epicenter and prompting evacuations across the country. The quake, which was felt as far away as neighboring Colombia, was centered about 10 kilometers southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza Arriba, in the central province of Herrera, the U.S. Geological Survey said. It struck at a depth of 10 kilometers (6 miles). The USGS initially reported the quake as magnitude 8, then…

Omokri receives Mexico’s agrément as Nigeria’s Ambassador

Premium Times Nigeria • 5h ago

The Mexican government has formally approved the appointment of Reno Omokri as Nigeria’s Ambassador Extraordinaire and Plenipotentiary to the country.

Fecal waste contaminates sinkholes, drinking wells in Mexico's Yucatan, Greenpeace says

Al Jazeera • 15h ago

Water from wells and sinkholes in Mexico's Yucatan state that residents use for drinking is contaminated with fecal bacteria, according to a Greenpeace report published on Tuesday, which said nearby pig farms and municipal wastewater were likely sources.

Trump demands New Mexico renamed to 'New America' setting off firestorm with two weeks to the midterms

BH Berita Harian (MY) • 40h ago

President Donald Trump renewed his push for New Mexico to undergo a rebranding, asserting on Truth Social that 'New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America.'

'We'll be New Mexico forevermore,' governor says after latest Donald Trump jab

Toronto Sun (CA) • 40h ago

US president demanded that New Mexico change its name 'immediately,' saying it would add 'great value and prestige to the state.' Read more.

Hurricane Trudy menaces Mexico’s Pacific coast and Greece hit by deadly floods

The Guardian • 2d ago

Hurricane Trudy brought heavy rain and strong winds to parts of Mexico's southwest and west-central regions as it maintained its strength and tracked parallel to the Pacific coast.

Jennifer Lopez’s family foundation donated telemedicine equipment in 2012; a seven-centre network in Panama connected children’s doctors with specialists at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

The Times • 3d ago

Singer Jennifer Lopez and her sister, Lynda Lopez, have helped expand access to specialist medical care for children in Panama through a donation of telemedicine equipment. In 2012, their Lopez Family Foundation supported a network linking hospitals and health centres in Panama with Children's Hospital Los Angeles in the United States.