Youths from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, will be able to legally migrate to the U.S., Vice President Joe Biden announced on Friday. However, the measure applies to minors under the age of 21 with parents having legal residence status in the U.S. Starting with December, they can send their applications for refugee status. Those who are already in the U.S. cannot apply to the program. … [Read more...]
Illegal Drug Trafficking Speeding Up Ecosystem Degradation in Central America
The craving for cocaine in Latin America is damaging precious rainforests leading to a gradual increase in rate of deforestation, according to a scientific new study released this week. After setback of narcotics trade in Mexico in 2007, drug trafficking in Central America is increasingly affecting forests of Honduras and Guatemala. The number of drug-related landing strips provoked UNESCO … [Read more...]