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13-year-old Afghan boy travels to India in plane's landing gear. Here's why

13-year-old Afghan boy travels to India in plane's landing gear. Here's why

In a daring feat that defies the laws of survival, a 13-year-old boy from Afghanistan managed to hitch a ride to Delhi from Kabul aboard a Kam Air flight – not as a passenger, but as a secret stowaway hidden in the aircraft's wheel well – a risky...

Owner:  Shobhana Bhartia
Report of Lai planning US stopover denied

Report of Lai planning US stopover denied

President William Lai (賴清德) has no plans to travel overseas, the Presidential Office said yesterday after Nikkei Asia reported that he had sent a top aide to the US to prepare for a potential stopover there during a visit to Taiwan’s diplomatic...

Owner:  Lin Family
‘Where I belong’: Severely injured in Juárez fire, Wilson readies to leave El Paso for Guatemala

‘Where I belong’: Severely injured in Juárez fire, Wilson readies to leave El Paso for Guatemala

News that matters to El Paso, delivered to you. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter. Wilson Alexander Juárez Hernandez may not have yet discovered the “why” in his life. Why him? Why did he suffer such severe injuries in the Ciudad Juárez...

Owner:  El Paso Matters (Non-profit)
Open up air link to Belize

Open up air link to Belize

As a regular traveller on Caribbean Airlines, I have often wondered why the airline does not open up a route to Belize from Trinidad, with stops in Barbados and Kingston, and onward to Belize, an almost two-hour journey from Kingston; and the...

Owner:  One Caribbean Media Ltd (Dawn Thomas CEO)
Roosevelt high school grad detained by ICE agrees to self-deport to Guatemala after being held for months in Texas

Roosevelt high school grad detained by ICE agrees to self-deport to Guatemala after being held for months in Texas

Alvaro Castro Velasquez had just finished his coursework at Roosevelt High School before he was detained by ICE in June. Provided by Shawn Wightman After living in ICE detention in Texas for months, a Roosevelt High School graduate has decided to...

Owner:  Victoria & Joshua Schneps
UPDATED: Glitz, Glamour and Buzz as Air Canada Vacations hosts “The Greatest Celebration”

UPDATED: Glitz, Glamour and Buzz as Air Canada Vacations hosts “The Greatest Celebration”

Owner:  McClung Family (David, Wendy)
Belmopan Council Orders Removal of Guatemalan Flag Amid Tensions

Belmopan Council Orders Removal of Guatemalan Flag Amid Tensions

The Belmopan City Council has ordered the removal of the Guatemalan flag from the Sir George Brown Field. The field, which is customarily decorated for special occasions such as Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and national holidays,...

Owner:  Rene Villanueva
Judge extends protection for Guatemalan migrant children amid Trump administration’s deportation push
Exploring Guatemalan skies & culture with UWM planetarium

Exploring Guatemalan skies & culture with UWM planetarium

UW-Milwaukee’s Manfred Olson Planetarium has an ongoing series called Our Shared Sky. This month, they're celebrating Latine Heritage Month with a trip to see Guatemala's night sky. In addition to indoor stargazing, A Night in Guatemala will also...

Owner:  University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee & American Government
Federal judge bars Trump from deporting Guatemalan children
Judge blocks Trump immediate deportation Guatemalan migrant children

Judge blocks Trump immediate deportation Guatemalan migrant children

​ In Brief Judge Timothy J. Kelly blocked Trump administration‘s attempt to deport unaccompanied Guatemalan minors. Court found no evidence parents had requested their children’s return. Preliminary injunction indefinitely extends protections...

Owner:  Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel
Bring Belize into Caribbean

Bring Belize into Caribbean

Letters to the Editor Newsday 3 Hrs Ago - THE EDITOR: As a regular traveller on Caribbean Airlines, I have often wondered why it does not open up a route to Belize from Trinidad, with stops in Barbados and Jamaica (Kingston), and onward to Belize,...

Owner:  Daily News Ltd
AP News: Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan migrant children

AP News: Judge blocks Trump administration from deporting Guatemalan migrant children

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children who came to the U.S. alone back to their home country, the latest step in a court struggle over...

Owner:  John Hentrich
Judge Blocks Deportation of Guatemalan Migrant Children Amid Ongoing Legal Battle

Judge Blocks Deportation of Guatemalan Migrant Children Amid Ongoing Legal Battle

A federal judge has indefinitely halted the Trump administration from deporting unaccompanied Guatemalan minors, citing concerns over how the government attempted removals earlier this month. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom A U.S. District Court judge...

Owner:  Sam Anthony
Guatemala Sends Alleged Drug Trafficker Roberto Girón Hernández to US

Guatemala Sends Alleged Drug Trafficker Roberto Girón Hernández to US

Guatemala extradited Roberto Carlo Girón Hernández, a 48-year-old Guatemalan accused of coordinating major cocaine shipments, to the United States. Authorities captured him on February 3, 2025, at kilometer 14 on the road to El Salvador. The US...

Owner:  Rob Hodel
Trump Appointee Slaps DHS with Preliminary Injunction Regarding Guatemalan Children, and He's Right

Trump Appointee Slaps DHS with Preliminary Injunction Regarding Guatemalan Children, and He's Right

As attorneys, we make written arguments in briefs, citing facts and precedent, adding our own flair of rhetorical persuasion. If the argument has merit, and it's based on confirmable facts, we tend to win, even if the judge we're addressing isn’t...

Owner:  Edward Atsinger III
Commonwealth condemns illegal entry into Belize by Guatemala soldiers
PM Says to Be Realistic about Guatemalan Territory Dispute

PM Says to Be Realistic about Guatemalan Territory Dispute

Recently, tensions flared on the Sarstoon River when the Belize Territorial Volunteers travelled to Sarstoon Island to plant the Belizean flag. There, the BTV was met by the Guatemalan Armed Forces, who attempted to block them. Following the...

Owner:  Lord Michael Ashcroft
Operation Walk Florida performs over 70 free surgeries in Guatemala

Operation Walk Florida performs over 70 free surgeries in Guatemala

FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer shares the mission by one Tampa nonprofit to give people the ability to walk again by providing live-saving surgeries. TAMPA - A team of about 65 medical professionals from across Florida is back home this week after...

Owner:  Murdoch Family

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